Ube Pastillas
Delight in the timeless flavors of Ube Pastillas with a modern twist using Elufa Instant Halaya Mix! Whip up this nostalgic Filipino treat in a flash, thanks to the convenience of the mix. Transform the rich purple yam into a creamy confection that melts in your mouth, capturing the essence of tradition and the convenience of today in every delectable bite.
Time: 1hr-3hrs
Ingredients
1 cup Elufa ube halaya (purple yam jam), prepared and chilled.
7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
½ cup powdered milk
½ teaspoon finely grated lime zest (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar or to taste, plus ½ cup for rolling
Directions
In a medium nonstick saucepan or skillet over medium heat, cook ube halaya with condensed milk until thickened and jammy, 6-8 minutes. Add powdered milk, lime zest, (optional) salt and sugar. Continue cooking and stirring until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressed onto surface of ube mixture. Let cool.
Turn out ube mixture onto a work surface and roll into logs ½-inch thick. (It will have a texture like Play-Doh, but softer.) Sprinkle some sugar over work surface and roll logs in sugar until liberally coated. Cut into 1½-inch pieces.
Wrap pastillas tightly in squares of parchment paper and twist at ends. Transfer to refrigerator. Once chilled, pastillas are ready to eat.
*They will keep, in fridge, up to 1 month.
