Bollitos de Yuca [Video + Recipe] Cheese-Filled Cassava Balls
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 hrs
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
5 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
375 kcal
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Course
Snacks
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Cuisine
South American, Dominican
Bollitos de Yuca [Video + Recipe] Cheese-Filled Cassava Balls
Description
This recipe features cassava boiled until tender and then mashed smooth with butter, parsley, milk, and salt to create a pliable dough. The dough is portioned into balls, each holding a cube of sharp cheddar cheese nestled inside. The stuffed balls are dipped in beaten egg and coated in flour, chilled to firm up, then fried in hot oil until they develop a crisp, golden crust.
The frying seals the cheese within a warm, gooey interior while the yuca dough offers a mild, slightly sweet flavor with a soft, moist texture. The use of cassava provides a starchy base that is denser than potato but pleasant and chewy, complementing the sharpness of the cheddar.
Served fresh and warm, these cheese-filled cassava balls work well as handheld snacks, party appetizers, or a side to a meal. Their filling and coating combination delivers variety in every bite, from crispy to creamy.
Ingredients
- 1 pound cassava (yuca)
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 1 teaspoon Curly parsley , finely chopped
- ¼ cup milk (whole or skim)
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- ½ pound cheddar cheese cubed [0.24 kg
- 1 egg (medium)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups cooking oil for frying
Instructions
1. Boil yuca
- Peel and boil the cassava until it is tender, adding a tablespoon of salt to the water.Take out of the water and puree.
2. Mash yuca
- Add the butter, parsley and milk and mix well.Season with salt to taste and let cool down to room temperature.
3. Make balls
- Put two tablespoonfuls of the mixture in the palm of your hand. Flatten it, put a cheese cube in the center. and roll around it into a ball.Repeat with the remaining yuca mash.
4. Coat balls
- Whisk the egg. Dip the balls into the egg, then into the flour. Coat it with flour and shake off the excess.Chill uncovered for 2-4 hours (you can keep them frozen in a lidded container for a couple of days).
5. Fry balls
- Fry in medium-hot oil (350 ºF [175ºC) over until they are golden brown.Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
6. Serve
- Preferably serve immediately while still warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2balls | |
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 560IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 15.6mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 300mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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