Yucca Fries Recipe
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Yucca Fries Recipe
Description
This recipe starts with peeling and slicing yucca root into matchsticks, then simmering gently in salted water to soften without breaking down. After draining, the fries are thoroughly dried to ensure proper frying. Frying in batches in a neutral oil like avocado or grapeseed oil creates a golden-brown exterior with a tender inside. The fries are then seasoned with kosher salt and kept warm until serving.
The texture balances a lightly crisp outside and a soft, smooth inside characteristic of yucca. Serving with a fresh spicy green chili pepper adds a bright, spicy contrast. While oven baking is an option, it produces less color and crispness than frying.
Oil depth and temperature control help develop even frying. Prepared fries can be kept warm in a low oven while frying continues. Use kitchen towels or paper towels to remove excess oil after frying.
Ingredients
Yucca Fries
- 3 pounds yucca root peeled and cut into matchsticks
- kosher salt
- neutral oil (such as avocado oil or grapeseed oil)
- green chili pepper for serving
Instructions
- To Prep the Yucca Root:
- Slice off the ends of the yucca root. Next, cut them into 4-inch rounds (this will vary depending on big the yucca is). Turn them on their flat side and slide the peel off on all sides, cutting off the least amount of yucca as possible.
- Next, cut the yucca into matchsticks.
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to gentle simmer. Add the yucca matchsticks and allow to cook for about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a clean kitchen towel or bed of paper towels. You want them to dry out.
- In a medium saucepan or Dutch oven, add about 1-inch of neutral oil (I used avocado oil). When the oil is hot, add the yucca fries (you will have to fry these up in batches).
- Fry the yucca on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes each, until medium golden brown. Transfer to a bed of paper towels or clean kitchen towel and place them in a warm oven, while you continue to fry up the remaining yucca.
- Sprinkle the yucca fries with a bit of salt. Serve alongside the aji verde.
Notes
- Dry yucca fries thoroughly after boiling for a crispier frying result.
- Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature and achieve even golden color.
- If preferred, oven bake yucca fries at 425°F for about 25 minutes, turning once, but frying yields crispier texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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