Maja de Ube

By vlacer

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh coconut cream, no water added
• 1 cup fresh milk
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup water
• 5 pcs pandan (fragrant screw pine) leaves
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 cups ube pulp (yam), peeled, boiled and mashed finely
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/4 cup fresh butter
• 3/4 cup cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a wok medium heat, mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Make sure mixture is free of lumps.
2. Turn to low when maja mixture starts to boil. Stir continuously to prevent mixture from scorching
3. When mixture starts to glisten, maja is fully cooked.
4. Immediately transfer to baking casserole to set. Discard pandan leaves. Slice and serve when cool. Top with toasted grated coconut.