Yuca Fritters

Name: Yuca Fritters (Frituras de Yuca)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: Canola oil for frying; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (see Note); ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 large eggs; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 scallions, white and green parts, chopped; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound yuca, peeled and cut into large chunks

Frituras de Yuca

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

La Comida del Barrio

By Aarón Sánchez

Published 2003

About

These delicious cuchifritos, or “little fried things,” are the Cuban equivalent of hush puppies–eaten as a side dish or just as a great nosh.

Ingredients

1 pound yuca, peeled and cut into large chunks
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4

Americas
United States
Cuba
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Boil the yuca in a pot of salted water over medium heat until tender but not soggy, approximately 20 minutes; be sure not to overcook. Drain, remove the stringy center, and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Coat a small skillet with 1 tablespoon of the oil and place over medium heat. Add the scallions and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes to soften, then set aside to cool.