FRIED YUCCAS (CASSAVA) WITH HUANCAINA SAUCE

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Delicious crispy Yucca spears are smothered with a creamy spicy Peruvian sauce made of goat cheese. Delicious as an appetizer. The sauce may also be used as a salad dressing or even for pasta.

Provided by Sra.Ruhlen

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 -2 yucca root (cassava)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
7 fresh yellow aji limo chiles, seeded (you may add more or less depending on how spicy you like it)
10 1/2 ounces fresh farmer cheese (ricotta or feta (regular or non-fat)
vegetable oil
2/3 cup milk (non-fat may be used)
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and rinse yuccas.
  • Cut in 2 or 3 pieces depending on the size.
  • Cook yuccas in salted water until soft and tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and cool.
  • Cut yuccas in ½ x 2 inches (1.5 x5 cm).
  • Heat oil in a skillet and fry yuccas until golden. Season.
  • Drain fat in paper towel.
  • Yucca sticks can be frozen until ready to use.
  • Remove from freezer and place immediately in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  • Serve with Huancaína Sauce as an appetizer.
  • Huancaína Sauce:.
  • Place ají in a blender.
  • Pour milk and blend.
  • Sauté onion with garlic in oil until cooked.
  • Add this mixture to blender together with the cheese.
  • While blending add oil until a creamy sauce is obtained.

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