
5.0 from 3 votes
Yucca Root Fries
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of whole yucca peeled and cut into chunks
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Before you begin: If you are using a fryer, you can make sure it is all set up now, and heating up. If you are frying in a pan, just add the oil to the pan and leave it over low heat, just so it warms up, but not too hot to get to temperature too fast – I highly recommend you use a thermometer to help you maintain the temp at 350F
- add the yucca chunks to a medium pot and cover with water
- season with a little salt
- bring to a boil and let the yucca cook until partially cooked, to cooked all the way through**
- drain all the water, and pat the cooked yucca dry with some paper towel
- arrange the yucca in the oil
- fry until golden brown
- place the fried yuccas over paper towel to absorb some of the oil
- season with salt to taste
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Bom Apetite!!!
Notes
- **if you cook them all the way through, make sure the yucca is still firm - you don't want them to be too cooked/dismantling as if for a puree, for example