Yuca Fries with Mojo

Name: Yuca Fries with Mojo
Prep time: 9 h 29 min
Cook time: 9 h 29 min
Total time: 9 h 29 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley or cilantro; 6 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 Tbsps fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth or organic vegetable broth; 680 grams fresh or frozen yuca (cassava), thawed

Yuc A mixture of yuca, salt, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Instructions

Peel yuca, and cut into 48 (3 x 1/2-inch) sticks; discard any tough fibers from yuca.

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Cassava

Place yuca and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 25 minutes.

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Water

Salt

Cassava

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Sauce Pan

Drain; cool completely. Cover and chill 8 hours or up to 3 days.

Preheat oven to 45

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Oven

Place a large baking sheet in oven.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Remove yuca sticks from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels. Coat yuca sticks with cooking spray, and arrange in a single layer on preheated pan.

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Cooking Spray

Cassava

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Bake at 450 for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on bottom. Turn sticks over, and bake an additional 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on bottom.

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Oven

While yuca sticks cook, heat a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Cassava

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Sauce Pan

Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil