Baked Yuca Fries

Name: Baked Yuca Fries
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuba
Ingredients: 2 yucas; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp chile powder; Pinch kosher salt; Pinch ground black pepper; 1 avocado; ¼ cup sour cream; Juice of 1 lime; ¼ cup cilantro

A Cuba snack. Ready in about 58 minutes. Difficulty: medium.

23 minPrep (about)
35 minCook (about)
58 minTotal time
4Servings
MediumDifficulty

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Ingredients

How many people?

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Fresh & other

7 yucas
4 avocados
1 cup sour cream
Juice of 1 lime
1 cup cilantro Shopping tip: Fresh cilantro (UK: coriander). Use the leaves and soft stems.

Sauces & oils

⅓ cup + 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Spices & seasonings (3): chile powder, kosher salt, ground black pepper

1 tbsp chile powder
Pinch kosher salt
Pinch ground black pepper

How to make it

Steps in our own plain words.

Turn the oven on to 450°.
Bring a big pot of water to a boil.
Trim ends of yuca.
Cut each one in half, widthwise.
Stand them on their ends plus use a sharp knife to cut your waxy peel off.
Cut each piece in half lengthwise.
Cut.
Do it in half lengthwise one more time.
Do it to create 16 pieces total.
Trim the fibrous center out of every piece.
Place cut yuca into boiling water.
Let boil until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from pot using a slotted spoon.
Place on paper towel lined cutting board.
Pat dry with another paper towel.
Place dried yuca into a large bowl.
Toss with oil.
Season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Toss again to coat.
Place yuca on a large sheet pan in an even layer.
Cook in the oven until golden and crispy, about 25 minutes.
Toss halfway through.
While that cooks, make dipping sauce: In a little food processor or blender, mix avocado, sour cream, lime juice, and cilantro.
Blend until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve fries right away with dipping sauce.