MASHED YUCCA WITH GARLIC

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Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 lb fresh yuca (also called cassava; preferably 2 inches in diameter) or 3 lb frozen
1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups hot milk
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Trim ends from fresh yuca and peel remainder, removing all waxy brown skin and pinkish layer underneath.
  • Cut yuca into 3-inch-thick pieces.
  • Boil yuca in salted water to cover by 2 inches until tender and starting to fall apart, 50 minutes to 1 1/4 hours.
  • Drain and transfer to a cutting board. Carefully halve hot yuca pieces lengthwise and remove thin woody cores. Return yuca to pot with 1 3/4 cups milk, garlic, juice, and salt. Coarsely mash yuca, adding additional milk if desired, and serve immediately.

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