Stuffed Yuca Fritters Recipes

Steps:

• Place yuca in large saucepan; add enough water to completely cover yuca. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 min. or until tender but not soft. Drain. Cool. Meanwhile, combine tomato paste, cumin and dressing in large skillet. Stir in onions. Cook on medium-high heat 3 min. or until onions are tender. Add meat and pepper; mix well. Cook 15 min. or until meat is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• Place yuca and cream cheese in large bowl; mash well. Add 2 of the eggs, one at a time, stirring until well blended after each addition. Gradually add flour, stirring until mixture forms a stiff dough. (If dough is too soft, mix in an additional 1 Tbsp. flour.) Shape 1/4 cup of the dough into a ball. Press a deep hole into center of ball with your finger; fill hole with 2 tsp. of the meat mixture. Reshape ball to completely enclose filling. Repeat with remaining dough and meat mixture to form a total of 20 balls; set aside. Beat remaining egg with the 1 tsp. water in shallow bowl or pie plate. Place cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowl or pie plate. Dip yuca balls in the egg mixture, then in the cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat each ball.
• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high to 375°F. Carefully add yuca balls, a few at a time; cook 2 min. or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, stand each piece upright and carefully slice off the skin.
• Grate the yuca on the small holes of a box grater.
• Add the grated yuca to a large bowl, along with the softened butter, egg, sugar, anise seeds, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• In a high-walled skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
• Working in batches, scoop 2 tablespoons of the yuca mixture at a time into your hand and gently press into a ½-inch (1 ¼ cm)-thick fritter. Place on the edge of a metal spatula and carefully lower into the hot oil. Fry the fritters for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Transfer the fritters to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Serve the fritters warm.
• Enjoy!