Best Yuca Fritters With Pickled Red Onions Recipes

Marinated Yuca with Pickled Red Onions image

Provided by Amanda Freitag

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds yuca, peeled, cut into 3-inch pieces, quartered lengthwise and cored
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup sour orange juice (or substitute additional lime juice)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Steps:

Put the yuca pieces in a heavy-bottomed saucepot and cover with cold water. Season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, add the vinegar, lime juice, sour orange juice, olive oil, garlic and red onions to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cooled yuca and allow it to marinate for 30 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the parsley.

Yuca Fritters (Arepitas De Yuca) Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 18 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lb yuca, cut into 4 in (10 cm) pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon anise seeds
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 cup canola oil, for frying

Steps:

Using a sharp knife, stand each piece upright and carefully slice off the skin.
Grate the yuca on the small holes of a box grater.
Add the grated yuca to a large bowl, along with the softened butter, egg, sugar, anise seeds, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.
In a high-walled skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Working in batches, scoop 2 tablespoons of the yuca mixture at a time into your hand and gently press into a ½-inch (1 ¼ cm)-thick fritter. Place on the edge of a metal spatula and carefully lower into the hot oil. Fry the fritters for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Transfer the fritters to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
Serve the fritters warm.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 1 gram

Boiled Yuca with Pickled Red Onion and Roasted Garlic image

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound yuca, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium red onions, sliced
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 bay leaf
Roasted garlic and hot sauce, for garnish
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

To cook yuca, place pieces in a saucepot and cover with cold water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Once at a boil, lower the temperature and simmer until yuca is tender. Next, place red onion slices in a sauce pot with the vinegar, water, peppercorns, coriander, and 1 bay leaf. Bring the onions to a boil and remove from the heat to cool at room temperature. Once the yuca is tender strain and place in a serving bowl. Spoon the onions over the yuca. Serve with roasted garlic and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper.