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Yuca Sticks





Yields
Serves 6



Total Time
1 hr 15 mins

 

 

su-Yuca Sticks




Photo: Annabelle Breakey
 2 pounds yuca (also known as cassava or manioc), peeled
  Vegetable oil for frying
  Fine sea salt
Step 1
1

Boil yuca in water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, pat dry, trim fibrous inner core (you'll see it), and cut into 1/2-in.-thick sticks about 3 in. long.

Step 2
2

Heat 2 to 3 in. oil in a large saucepan until oil registers 350° on a deep-fry thermometer. Fry yuca in batches until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle immediately with salt.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories384
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.1g12%

Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 149mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 68g25%

Dietary Fiber 5.1g19%
Protein 7.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.