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Yuca Frita
Kristen O'Brien
"This is a tasty Latin side dish, that I always enjoy making. It's a great alternative to french fries or potatoes. This is also great if your looking for a real, ethnic appetizer or tapa!"
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Ingredients
25 m servings 607 calsOriginal recipe yields 2 servings
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- Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place the yuca fries in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Turn occasionally to brown them evenly. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon or spatula and season with salt. Squeeze lime juice over them if you like and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 607 calories; 37.4 g fat; 65 g carbohydrates; 8.2 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 92 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
3/31/2008
I make fried Yucca all the time for my family. I would suggest some changes to this recipe. You need to first boil the yucca until tender. I have never timed how long it takes, 20-30 minutes ...
Most helpful critical review
11/21/2007
This is pretty good but for a better taste you have to boil yucca (big chuncks) in water w/salt and 2 or 3 smash cloves of garlic. Once the yucca is cooked cut it and deep fry until light golden...
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3/31/2008
I make fried Yucca all the time for my family. I would suggest some changes to this recipe. You need to first boil the yucca until tender. I have never timed how long it takes, 20-30 minutes ...
11/21/2007
This is pretty good but for a better taste you have to boil yucca (big chuncks) in water w/salt and 2 or 3 smash cloves of garlic. Once the yucca is cooked cut it and deep fry until light golden...
10/21/2010
As a puertorican, I've cooked yuca many times and in many different ways. This recipe works as is, IF you slice the yuca thin enough and skip the lime (it really doesn't "go"). I like to season ...
10/13/2007
The Upperwest side girls got together to do some new side for Thanksgiving. This one did not make the cut. It was lack in flavor and the lemon juices does not cut it. I recommend season the Yucc...
4/9/2008
Came out perfect!! I follwed a members advise and boiled the Yucca in water with crushed garlic first.Very tasty !!
10/12/2007
It was good. Better deep fry, Forget the lime, had a dinner party tonight and did Yucca frita (yucca fries) and Yucca Cuban style. The Cuban style was gone in a blink of the eye. but not this, b...
3/9/2017
You are missing the most important step in this recipe, boiling the yucca before frying. If you don't, you will end up with yucca piedra, not yucca frita.