Espasol de Ube recipe
Ingredients:
5 cups toasted glutinous rice flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cans coconut milk (4 cups)
1 cup water
1 can condensed milk (1 1/2 cups)
1 tbsp lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
2 cups ube halaya (sweetened purple yam)
Place glutinous rice flour in non stick pan
and toast over medium heat,stirring
constantly until golden brown,
transfer to a bowl, set aside 1 cup for rolling
In a large heavy pot,bring coconut milk
to a boil,add sugar and ube halaya,cook
on medium heat, stirring continuously
until sugar and ube halaya disolved
Gradually add toasted rice flour
Lower the heat cook, stirring constantly
until ube and flour well blended
Add condensed milk
Continue cook over low heat, (use a pair
of wood spatula is more better idea) stir
and frequently scrape the bottom of the pan
to prevent espasol from burning
Continue cook over low heat until thick
and almost dry,
I n a large tray,prepare parchment paper
dust with reserved toasted rice flour
transfer the espasol and flatten with spatula
or with your hands wearing cooking cloves
wait until cool down completely
Sprinkle more toasted flour on top evenly
before cutting the espasol
Start cutting espasol with desired size or shape
Roll each portion on toasted rice flour
Transfer espasol in a serving plate or tray
You can serve espasol with tea or coffee
Give a try and ENJOY!