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Yucca Cakes

BlueSmoke
BlueSmoke Posts: 1,678
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
On a recent trip to Florida, I had yucca fries on the side with a Cuban sandwich. I thought they were bland, and that I could do better.[p]Not having a deep fryer, I opted for yucca cakes, similar to mashed potato cakes. And they were definitely good enough to be the starting point. Here's what I did.[p]Peel and boil 1 pound of yucca root until tender. Cool and mash. Add one egg, pinches of salt, pepper and nutmeg along with sufficient flour to make a thick batter. Place on hot oiled griddle by tablespoon-fuls. When bottom is golden, flip and flatten to cook second side. Serve hot. Makes 9 cakes, about 3 inches diameter. [p]I served them on the side with Egged pork steak. With a tart sweet glaze like marmalade they'd make a good appetizer.[p]Ken
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  • mad max beyond eggdome
    mad max beyond eggdome Posts: 8,134
    BlueSmoke,
    next time, try to do them direct on the egg, using an oiled fish grid. . .like my crab cakes, and i've done potato pancakes that way. ..could add even more flavor. .. and like the crab cakes and potato pancakes, leave them on a little longer on the first side, so that they build up enough of a crust to handle the flip. . .

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