Name: Mashed Yucca with Garlic
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 4 lb fresh yuca (also called cassava; preferably 2 inches in diameter) or 3 lb frozen; 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups hot milk; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons salt

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

4 lb fresh yuca (also called cassava; preferably 2 inches in diameter) or 3 lb frozen

1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups hot milk

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Step 1
Trim ends from fresh yuca and peel remainder, removing all waxy brown skin and pinkish layer underneath.
Step 2
Cut yuca into 3-inch-thick pieces.
Step 3
Boil yuca in salted water to cover by 2 inches until tender and starting to fall apart, 50 minutes to 1 1/4 hours.
Step 4
Drain and transfer to a cutting board. Carefully halve hot yuca pieces lengthwise and remove thin woody cores. Return yuca to pot with 1 3/4 cups milk, garlic, juice, and salt. Coarsely mash yuca, adding additional milk if desired, and serve immediately.

TagsSide Dinner Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian 5 Ingredients or Fewer Gourmet

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