Yucca Fries (yuca)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs yucca root, peeled and cut into 2-inch x 1/2-inch fry sticks (yucca should be firm and unblemished)
• peanut oil, for deep-frying
• sea salt

Recipe

• 1 boil yuca in a large pot of lightly salted water for 10 minutes. add one cup of water to the pan and return to a boil. continue to boil for about another 5 minutes, until tender. drain and dry completely. pull out all stingy fibers.
• 2 in a deep-fryer or your usual stove-top pot you deep fry in, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°. divide the yucca into 4 batches and fry until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. using a slotted spoon, carefully place the yucca on a paper towel covered plate or rack to drain. sprinkle with sea salt and serve at once.