Yuca Flour [Recipe + Video] Cativía, Cassava Flour, Tapioca

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    23 hrs 15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 d

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    424 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Caribbean, Dominican

Yuca Flour [Recipe + Video] Cativía, Cassava Flour, Tapioca

Cativía , or Catibía (Cassava Flour, Tapioca), is one of the most ancient traditions of our cuisine, the basis for a number of traditional dishes, notably casabe, and cativía empanadas.

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Ingredients

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  • 1.17 pound yuca (cassava) [530g], peeled and washed
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Instructions

1. Grate yuca

  1. Grate the cassava with the least coarse side of the grater.

2. Extract starchy liquid

  1. Using a clean cotton cloth, squeeze the cassava until you extract as much liquid as possible.

3. Dry

  1. Spread on a baking tray, breaking clumps, it should be slightly damp and the texture will be similar to grated parmesan.Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hrs or until it has dried completely (see notes). Sift and discard any large clumps.

4. Store

  1. Keep refrigerated in an airtight container. It lasts up to two months.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 424kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 100g (33%) Protein 3g (6%) Sodium 37mg (2%) Potassium 719mg (21%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 54.7mg (61%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 424kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 100g 33%
Protein 3g 6%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Potassium 719mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Vitamin C 54.7mg 61%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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