Ube Pie Recipe
Ube pie has taken the dessert world by storm, enticing taste buds with its rich, earthy flavor and vibrant purple hue. From Filipino cuisine, this pie features a rich and creamy filling made from purple yam, also called ube.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Mashed purple yam (ube)
- 1 Cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Large Eggs, beaten
- 1 Cup Evaporated milk
- ¼ Cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla extract
- 1 Prepared pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Prepare the Ube Filling:
- Cook the purple yam (ube) until it is tender. Once the ube has been cooked, peel it and mash it until smooth. Alternatively, you can use frozen grated ube.
- Combine the mashed ube, granulated sugar, beaten eggs, evaporated milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Mix all the ingredients well until smooth.
Preheat the Oven:
- To bake the pie, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare the Pie Crust:
- To prepare a store-bought pie crust, follow the package instructions for prebaking or thawing.
- You can make your pie crust by rolling out the dough and lining a 9-inch pie dish with it. The edges should be crimped as desired.
Fill the Pie Crust:
- Make an even layer of ube filling in the pie crust, using a spatula to spread it out evenly.
Bake the Pie:
- In a preheated oven, bake the filled pie crust for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Halfway through baking, you can cover the edges with aluminum foil to prevent the crust from over-browning.
Cool and Serve:
- After the ube pie has been baked, allow it to cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
- Refrigerate the pie for a few hours before serving to allow the filling to set completely.
- Serve slices of ube pie with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if you like.
Enjoy:
- Indulge in the irresistible combination of flavors and textures as you savor each bite of this delightful ube pie.