Genesis gets excited once in awhile about food from his country, El Salvador. One of these things is yuca. We don’t have it often, but it is always a treat when we do. The texture of yuca is fluffy, and dense. It is like a super rich potato crossed with fluffy bread. You’re confused, I understand, just trust me. Oh, and yuca looks like a waxy log, and when you peel it it smells like lavender… so there’s that too. But, once you’ve peeled it, cut out any brown spots, boiled it briefly, and baked it, you have awesome fries. Give it a shot! Hell, I might even try mashing them, I’ve heard good things!
Waxy logs, see, I told you! Scroll down for the interior-deliciousness.
Yuca Fries
Ingredients
- Two yuca roots (see above)
- your favourite oil
- salt
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Peel your yuca well. It is easy to do, that skin is not as thick as it looks and feels.
- Cut the yuca into three even chunks, cut those chunks into fry-sized wedges.
- Fill a large pot with water and some salt, bring to a boil. Add yuca. Boil your yuca for 8 minutes, this will help the baking.
- Drain the yuca and pat dry. Some of the yuca might seem a little gummy, this will sort itself out during baking.
- Lay the yuca on a parchment-covered cookie sheet and drizzle well with oil. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt (and spices of your choosing).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping once, until crisp and browned on the outside, creamy on the inside.
- Dip into Basil Aiolior even Walnut & Feta Dip!
Tasty (half batch) yuca fries with Walnut Feta Dip.
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