Yuca Con Mojo Cassava With Garlic Sauce Food

YUCA CON MOJO (CASSAVA WITH GARLIC SAUCE)

Steps:

• Boil the yuca: In a large stovetop pot, add enough water to completely cover the yuca. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin seed, and salt, if using.
• Bring the water to a boil and cook the yuca for about 15 minutes or just until you can pierce a fork through it. Don't overcook it as it'll get mushy! Once finished cooking, drain and set aside.
• In the meantime, make your sauce: Heat a large stovetop pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions, continuously stirring until they are slightly translucent and golden, about 2-3 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to medium, add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
• Deglaze the pan with the vegetable broth. Stir well.
• Stir in the lemon juice and maple syrup.
• Add the yuca and stir until it's covered in the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the cilantro, salt, and pepper, if using.
• Add a dash of red pepper flakes, if desired.

YUCA CON MOJO

Steps:

• Wash the cassava very well, and remove the skin.
• In the middle of the cassava root, there is a line of fibers that must be removed because it is very bitter.
• Cut the cassava into fairly large pieces and place them in a large pot of salted water.
• Boil for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cassava is tender (same level of tenderness as a boiled potato) and drain.
• When the cassava is finished cooking, in a pan, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
• Add the chopped onion to the olive oil and fry until golden and crisp.
• Add the garlic then add the juice of the lemons and the orange 2 minutes later.
• To serve, place pieces of cooked cassava in a dish or bowl.
• Pour the sauce over the cassava and add grated or chopped fried chicharrónes (optional).
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and add salt to taste.

YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE: YUCCA CON MOJO

Steps:

• Place the yucca in a large 6-quart pot. Cover with 5 quarts cold water. Add the salt and bring to boil over high heat. Lower heat to medium and cook covered until it feels tender when pierced with a fork but still keeps its shape, about 30 minutes. Be careful not to overcook because yucca can turn into a gooey paste. Turn the heat to low and leave the yucca in the hot water until ready to serve.
• For The Mojo Sauce: While the yucca cooks, prepare the mojo sauce. Heat the olive oil until fragrant in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion rings until lightly golden. Add the garlic and the cumin and saute, stirring for a few seconds, until golden. Pour in the bitter orange juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Very quickly, drain the yucca in a large colander and transfer to a decorative serving platter. Cover with the mojo sauce and serve piping hot.
• In Cuba and the Hispanic Caribbean, yucca con mojo is served alongside rice and beans and roast pork

YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE (YUCA CON MOJO)

Steps:

• Place yucca in saucepan; until yucca is just covered, add salt and lime juice and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender--about 30 minutes.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Mash garlic cloves into salt with mortar and pestle (or use food processor).
• Add garlic, lemon juice, and onions to olive oil in a separate pan, heat until bubbling, then pour over yucca.
• Toss yucca & sauce "lightly" cooking to saute over medium heat; till barely brown but not CRISP!
• Serve.

YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE: YUCCA CON MOJO

Steps:

• Place the yucca in a large 6-quart pot. Cover with 5 quarts cold water.
• Add the salt and bring to boil over high heat.
• Lower heat to medium and cook covered until it feels tender when pierced with a fork but still keeps its shape, about 30 minutes.
• Be careful not to overcook because yucca can turn into a gooey paste.
• Turn the heat to low and leave the yucca in the hot water until ready to serve.
• For The Mojo Sauce:.
• While the yucca cooks, prepare the mojo sauce.
• Heat the olive oil until fragrant in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion rings until lightly golden.
• Add the garlic and the cumin and saute, stirring for a few seconds, until golden.
• Pour in the bitter orange juice.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Very quickly, drain the yucca in a large colander and transfer to a decorative serving platter.
• Cover with the mojo sauce and serve piping hot.
• In Cuba and the Hispanic Caribbean, yucca con mojo is served alongside rice and beans and roast pork.