Best Ube Pie Recipes

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UBE PIE



Ube Pie image

Ube, a purple yam native to the Asian tropics, is a common ingredient in Filipino desserts. It's no surprise that colorful dishes made with ube have done well on Instagram, prompting the invention of drinks, custards, cakes and sweet breads in cities across the United States. This recipe is adapted from Café 86 in Artesia, Calif., where co-owner Ginger Dimapasok serves an ube chess pie that's particularly popular around Thanksgiving. The earthy, vanilla flavor of the yam adds color and depth to the sweet, buttery filling. You can find frozen mashed ube - and ube flavoring, which ensures a deep purple hue - at Filipino markets. Okinawa sweet potatoes, or Japanese purple sweet potatoes, can also be substituted.

Provided by Daniela Galarza

Categories     snack, pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h

Yield One 9-inch pie (about 10 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 ounces/140 grams graham crackers (1 sleeve), pulsed into fine crumbs in a food processor (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons/35 grams granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup/55 grams unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
1 (1-pound/455-gram) package frozen grated ube (see Tip), defrosted
1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
1/2 packed cup/110 grams light brown sugar
2 large eggs
5 tablespoons/70 grams unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup/80 milliliters heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon ube flavoring (optional)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt. Stir in the melted butter (mixture will look like wet sand). Press into the bottom and up the sides of a standard (not deep-dish) 9-inch pie pan; set aside.
  • Prepare the filling: Remove grated ube from package and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water. Microwave until cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. (The mixture should feel smooth between your fingers, like thick mashed potato.) Measure out 1 1/4 cups/300 grams cooked ube, and reserve the remainder for another use.
  • Transfer the 1 1/4 cups cooked ube to a food processor. Add the granulated sugar and light brown sugar and process on low until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the eggs, melted butter, heavy cream, ube flavoring, if using, and salt, and process just until combined and no streaks remain. Pour filling into prepared crust.
  • Bake pie on center rack until slightly puffed around the edges and just set in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely before serving at room temperature or chilled. Covered and refrigerated, the pie will keep up to 2 days.

UBE PIE WITH MARSHMALLOW WHIP



Ube Pie With Marshmallow Whip image

No holiday is complete without ube pie. Ube is a purple yam from the Philippines used in many sweet dishes which gives the pie a deep shade of violet.

Provided by Arlyn Osborne

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 disk Our Favorite Pie Dough
All-purpose flour (for dusting)
2 large eggs
1 (12-oz.) jar ube halaya (such as Monika)
¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk (preferably Thai Kitchen)
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt
½ tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. ube extract (optional)
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup Marshmallow Fluff
1 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12" round. Wrap dough around rolling pin and transfer to a standard 9"-diameter pie dish. Unfurl into dish, then lift edges and allow dough to slump down into edges. Trim overhang to 1". Fold overhang under to create a thick crust that is flush with rim; crimp as desired. Lightly prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line crust with parchment paper or foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until edges are beginning to brown, 20-25 minutes. Carefully lift out parchment and weights. Return crust to oven and bake until golden brown all over, 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat eggs, ube halaya, coconut milk, granulated sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and ube extract (if using) in a large bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour filling into pie crust.
  • Bake pie until edges of filling are set but center still jiggles slightly, 55-65 minutes. (Filling will puff as it bakes but will settle as it cools.) Transfer to a wire rack and let cool at least 2 hours. Pie can be served slightly warm or room temperature.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat cream, Marshmallow Fluff, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl until medium peaks form, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (or a resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped off). Chill marshmallow whip until ready to serve.
  • Pipe 8 dollops of marshmallow whip around edges of filling. Slice pie and transfer to plates. Serve with remaining marshmallow whip alongside. Do ahead: Crust can be baked 3 days ahead; store tightly wrapped at room temperature. Marshmallow whip can be made 8 hours ahead; keep chilled. Pie can be baked 1 day ahead; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and top with marshmallow whip just before serving.

UBE UPSIDE-DOWN PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



Ube Upside-Down Pie Recipe by Tasty image

Local business owner, Kristine de la Cruz, shows how to turn classic Filipino Leche Flan into a delicious ube-flavored upside-down pie.

Provided by Shelby Barnett

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large egg yolks
1 large egg
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
18 oz evaporated milk, canned
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon ube flavoring
hot water, for baking
3 ½ oz fine graham crackers crumbs
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons plain full-fat greek yogurt
granulated sugar, for sprinkling
purple sanding sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
1 pie dish
kitchen torch

Steps:

  • Arrange an oven rack in the center position. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Set an 8- or 9-inch pie dish inside a large roasting pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and eggs. Add the sugar and whisk to combine. Whisk in the evaporated milk, then the sweetened condensed milk. Add the ube flavoring and whisk until well combined.
  • Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve to get rid of any eggy bits, then pour the strained custard into the pie dish. Carefully fill the roasting pan with hot water, filling halfway up the sides of the pie dish. Cover the roasting pan with foil.
  • Carefully transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the custard is mostly set with a slight jiggle in the center.
  • Remove the pie dish from the steam bath and let cool to room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator to set overnight.
  • Make the graham cracker crumble: In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and Greek yogurt until combined. The crumble should be moist enough to gather in a ball, but not too dry or wet to hold its shape when poked.
  • Spread the graham cracker crumble over the chilled pie and spread evenly, all the way to the edges.
  • Sprinkle a light dusting of granulated sugar over the graham cracker crust and gently brûlée with a kitchen torch until caramelized for a smoky finish. (Alternatively, broil for 1-2 minutes). Sprinkle purple sanding sugar on top, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 32 grams

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