Yucca Flats Recipes

YUCCA DRINK

Steps:

• Place half the sliced lemons and limes in the bottom of a large gallon jar.
• Pack the jar almost full of ice. Put the remaining lemon and limes over the ice. Pour sugar over top.
• Fill the jar with the vodka.
• Place a lid on the jar and shake the jar to dissolve all the sugar. This could take up to an hour.
• Serve with a large ladle.

CUBAN-STYLE YUCA

Steps:

• Place the yuca into a pan and fill with enough water to cover. Stir in salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and place yucca on a serving plate.
• Meanwhile, place the olive oil, onion, garlic, and lemon juice into a pan. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes. Pour the hot olive oil mixture over the yuca, and serve immediately.

YUCA CON MOJO

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Prepare the yuca: Fill a large bowl with water. Peel the yuca with a sharp peeler or paring knife, then chop it into 2-inch pieces, tossing them in the bowl of water as you go to avoid discoloration.
• Make the mojo: Bring olive oil to a simmer in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring well to incorporate. Cook until the onions are translucent and soft, stirring often and being careful not to let the onions brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add vinegar, and add salt to taste.
• Once water is at a rolling boil, add 1/4 cup salt, then carefully add yuca. Boil for 20 to 30 minutes, until a sharp knife goes through easily, careful not to let yuca overcook and become mushy.
• Drain yuca and transfer to a serving dish. Pour over warm mojo and serve.

YUCCA FLATS

Steps:

• 1. Get a gallon jug (empty lrg mayo jar is perfect-and it has a handle) Squeeze lemons into jug, put juice, lemon halves and all. Trust me you won't care about the seeds after a few drinks.
• 2. Combine vodka, warm water, sugar in jug. Stir very well to dissolve sugar. Add that large jar of cherries (smash them or cut them into smaller pieces) juice and all. Stir again and then fill the jug with crushed ice, shake well to mix all the goodies and put in the frig. for at least 12 hrs.
• 3. Leave it in the jug if you are on the go. If not pour in a pitcher or drink server that has a spout, then when you are ready to enjoy, just pour over ice cubes and let the world go by!!! *I read somewhere that you could substitute 1 lb of confectioners sugar.