Label
All
0
Clear all filters

Fried Yautía/Malanga Chips

Rate this recipe

Preparation info
  • Serves about

    4

    moderate nibblers
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 2001

  • About

All chips attract nibblers, but yautía, with its nutty flavor and dry crispness, is particularly appealing. You’ll need a food processor or mandoline to make long thin slices. I like the chips best served hot from the fryer or pan (one with a controlled thermostat), with tropical cocktails: caipirinha, mojito, or daiquiri.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound small malanga/yautía blanca or lila
  • Mild oil for deep-frying
  • fine salt

Method

  1. Scrub yautía. Pare thoroughly. Place in cold water until ready to cook. Heat oil for frying to 375°F.
  2. Drain and dry yautía. With thin-slicing (2 millimeter) blade in place, cut just enough very thin lengthwise chips to cover the surface of the oil (this can be done

Become a Premium Member to access this recipe

  • Unlimited, ad-free access to hundreds of the world’s best cookbooks

  • Over 150,000 recipes with thousands more added every month

  • Recommended by leading chefs and food writers

  • Powerful search filters to match your tastes

  • Create collections and add reviews or private notes to any recipe

  • Swipe to browse each cookbook from cover-to-cover

  • Manage your subscription via the My Membership page

Download on the App Store
Pre-register on Google Play
Best value

Part of


No reviews for this recipe

The licensor does not allow printing of this title