Bocaditos De Yuca Recipes

BOLITAS DE YUCA Y QUESO (FRIED YUCA BALLS STUFFED WITH CHEESE)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Trim the ends of the yuca and peel thoroughly (see Tip). Cut yuca in half crosswise, then quarter each piece lengthwise. (Do your best to make them the same size to ensure even cooking.)
• Add yuca to boiling water and cook until fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain yuca, then transfer to a large bowl. Using a fork, remove and discard any hard fibers at the center of each piece. While the yuca is still hot, mash it using a large fork or potato masher until mostly smooth (a few chunks are O.K.). Set aside and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Add cheese, heavy cream, 1 beaten egg and salt, and mix until well combined. Wetting your hands as necessary to prevent sticking, scoop out about 1/4 cup yuca mixture (it will be soft and sticky) and roll between your palms into golf-ball-size rounds. You should have about 16 balls.
• Separate the flour, panko and the remaining 3 eggs into three shallow containers. Lightly beat the eggs. Working in batches of 2 to 3 balls, dredge each ball in the flour, then the egg, then the panko, making sure it is well coated with each one. Transfer to a large plate and prepare the rest of the balls.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4-inch vegetable oil over medium-high. (The oil is ready when a pinch of flour sizzles when added to the pan.) Transfer half the yuca balls to the pan and fry, rotating frequently, until golden brown all over, 4 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer yuca balls to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining yuca balls and serve immediately.

BOCADITOS DE YUCA

Steps:

• Cocina la yuca en una cacerola con agua hirviendo de 25 a 30 min. o hasta que se ablande; escúrrela. Muélela; ponla en un tazón mediano. Agrega el queso, la harina, el polvo para hornear y la yema; mézclalos bien.
• Bate la clara en un tazón pequeño utilizando la batidora a velocidad alta hasta formar picos duros (punto de merengue). Incorpora con cuidado a la mezcla de yuca. Divídela en 24 porciones; forma cada una en un leño. Haz rodar un leño a la vez en las migajas de galleta para recubrirlos de forma pareja.
• Calienta el aceite en una cacerola mediana a 375ºF. Mientras tanto, mezcla bien la mayonesa y el ajo.
• Agrega los leños de yuca por tandas en el aceite ya caliente; cocínalos 4 min. o hasta que queden bien dorados. Sácalos del aceite con una cuchara ranurada y escúrrelos en toallas de papel. Sírvelos calientes con la salsa de mayonesa y ajo.