Best Yuca French Fries Recipes

YUCA FRENCH FRIES

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Like French fries? Then you will love this Latino version of an American favorite! Treat yuca just like you treat potatoes. Yuca can also be used to make a scrumptious alternative to home fries for breakfast.

Provided by The Messy Cook

Categories Side Dish Vegetables

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 pounds yuca, peeled, and cut into 4 inch sections
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
salt to taste

Steps:

Place the yuca into a large pot, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the yuca can be pierced easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain, and allow to steam for several minutes until cool enough to handle. Cut the yuca into french fry-sized sticks, discarding the fibrous core.
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Fry the yuca in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain in a paper towel-lined bowl. Toss with salt to taste, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 8.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

YUCA FRENCH FRIES

Yuca French Fries image

Categories Vegetable Side Fry Low/No Sugar Fall Yuca

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 pounds yuca, peeled and cut into planks 3 inches long and about 1/3-inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly toasted and ground black pepper, to taste
Canola or peanut oil for deep frying (enough to submerge fries)
1 recipe Sour Orange Mojo

Steps:

Place the sliced yuca in a large pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes - the time can vary a great deal, because yuca can vary greatly in its woodiness. You want the yuca to still be a little firm - just tender enough to pierce it with a fork. Drain the yuca and place it on a cutting board to cool for a few minutes. When the yuca is cool enough to handle, cut it into 1/2-to-3/4-inch planks. (If there are any woody cores to the tubers, discard them.)
Heat the oil in a large skillet or French fryer to 360°F, and fry the yuca. Remove to paper towels to drain. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with Sour Orange Mojo .