Name: Bolitas de Yuca Apanandas (Breaded Yuca Balls)
Yield: 1 dozen 2-inches balls
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2 pounds peeled yuca*, fresh or frozen; 3½ teaspoons salt; 3 cups oil for frying; 1 cup bread crumbs; 2 whole eggs

Preparation info

1
dozen 2 inches balls

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

About

These yuca balls are eaten alone or as part of a meal. Yuca is very popular in Colombia and, as you can see, I have many recipes for it.

Ingredients

2 pounds peeled yuca*, fresh or frozen
3½ teaspoons salt

Americas
Colombia
Side dish
South America
Vegetarian

Method

Cut the yuca lengthwise into 1-inch pieces. They will be half-moon-shaped chunks, since yuca is a cylindrical vegetable and is usually cut in long, half-cylinders. Remove the center stem.
In a small stockpot place the yuca and 3 teaspoons of salt, and cover completel

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