Grilled Yucca with Huancaina Sauce

Name: Grilled Yucca with Huancaina Sauce
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 aji amarillo, rib and seeds removed, diced; 4 Tbsps melted butter; 4 Tbsps canola oil; 1 leave Cilantro , for garnish, optional; 142 grams fresh mozzarella cheese; 1 clove garlic; 1 hard-boiled egg, plus chopped hard-boiled egg, for garnish, optional; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 4 servings Nicoise olives, for garnish, optional; 1 red onion, diced; 4 servings Salt; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 1 whole yucca

Grilled Yucca with Huancaina Sauce is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 652 calories, 12g of protein, and 49g of fat. Head to the store and pick up hard-boiled egg, nicoise olives, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Grilled Yucca with Huancaina Sauce, Potatoes with Huancaína Sauce (Papan a la Huancaína), and Roasted Potatoes with Huancaina Sauce.

Instructions

Peel yucca and cut into 4 cylinders; then split in half and remove the root.

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Cassava

Place yucca in a large pot.

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Cassava

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Add enough water to cover yucca and season with salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until fork tender, about 30 minutes.

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Water

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Salt

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Brush with butter and place on grill. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

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Butter

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Grill

Remove and season with salt.

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Salt

Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add onion, aji, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and saute until onion becomes translucent.

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Remove from heat and add to blender.

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Blender

Add cheese and hard-boiled egg and blend. Slowly drizzle in heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons oil until sauce consistency. Adjust salt before serving.

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Hard Boiled Egg