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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (151g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 242
Calories from Fat 3 (1%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 0.4g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 21mg 0%
Potassium 410mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 57.6g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%
Sugars 2.6g
Protein 2.1g 4%

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Yucca Fries (Yuca)

Recipe #153368 | 20 min | 20 min prep | add private note
NcMysteryShopper

By: NcMysteryShopper
Jan 25, 2006

I love Yucca fries! I must have eaten a whole field full while in Costa Rica. If you are looking for something different, give yucca a try! You can also mix yucca fries with sweet potato fries (fried separately) for a great combination and beautiful plate. SERVE WITH: Cowboy Steaks With Onions Cowboy Steaks With Onions . MAKE AHEAD: The boiled yucca can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before using for this recipe.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs yucca root, peeled and cut into 2-inch X 1/2-inch fry sticks (yucca should be firm and unblemished)
  • peanut oil, for deep-frying
  • sea salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil yuca in a large pot of lightly salted water for 10 minutes. Add one cup of water to the pan and return to a boil. Continue to boil for about another 5 minutes, until tender. Drain and dry completely. Pull out all stingy fibers.
  2. 2
    In a deep-fryer or your usual stove-top pot you deep fry in, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°. Divide the yucca into 4 batches and fry until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, carefully place the yucca on a paper towel covered plate or rack to drain. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve at once.

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From: fluffernutter

On Apr 18, 2008

I sliced these into rounds, too, on the advice here and also had the same boiling issue — a couple of minutes was plenty and some were falling apart. Fried for a long time until really golden. These were a carbolicious treat for us! Didn't reheat very well, though.

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    From: little_wing

    On Jun 22, 2007

    My first time trying yucca and we enjoyed it very much. I think I slightly overcooked mine as I was expecting the nice golden color in the photo, but mine looked more like regular home fries. I sliced in rounds as recommended by previous reviewer and it worked very well. Served with bottled chili sauce and the plate was empty in about 10 minutes. Thanks for sharing! Made for ZWT3.

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    From: Mrs Goodall

    On Sep 20, 2006

    I've always enjoyed yucca and these were a fun alternative to potato fries. I think I would boil just a few minutes less, mine got pretty soft and a little hard to handle. I would recommend heating the oil to almost 375, then adding the yucca, once you add the yuca, the temp drops quickly to 350. They fried much more quickly for me this way. I think next time I will try to cut these into more round, thinner pieces. I went to a restaurant last week and had sweet potato fries topped with cheese, bacon and jalapenos...tried this with the yucca fries. It was okay, next time I'll just use catsup! Thanks NC, this was a great recipe. Update: My husband is raving about these fries. He reheated them in the microwave for 45 seconds the next day and said they were fabulous!

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