YUCA CON MOJO
Yuca is among the most commonly eaten viandas - the local word for starchy fruits and vegetables, such as plantain and taro - in Puerto Rico. It is the root of the cassava, an extraordinarily resilient plant that was the principal food of the Indigenous Taínos of the island. Among its many preparations, this is my favorite: boiled yuca doused in a garlicky citrus mojo dressing, my grandmother's recipe. She never wrote it down, but my mother had it deep in her memory, and we cooked it together for this version you see here. The mojo will keep for several weeks in the fridge, and is also delicious on crispy fried tostones, roasted vegetables and fish.
Provided by Von Diaz
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Prepare the yuca: Fill a large bowl with water. Peel the yuca with a sharp peeler or paring knife, then chop it into 2-inch pieces, tossing them in the bowl of water as you go to avoid discoloration.
- Make the mojo: Bring olive oil to a simmer in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring well to incorporate. Cook until the onions are translucent and soft, stirring often and being careful not to let the onions brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add vinegar, and add salt to taste.
- Once water is at a rolling boil, add 1/4 cup salt, then carefully add yuca. Boil for 20 to 30 minutes, until a sharp knife goes through easily, careful not to let yuca overcook and become mushy.
- Drain yuca and transfer to a serving dish. Pour over warm mojo and serve.
YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE: YUCCA CON MOJO
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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)
This is a staple of Cuba and of course, now of Miami. When you are preparing this recipe be sure to remove any "woody" parts from the center. You can use the frozen yucca or cassava, in place of the fresh. Just follow the package directions but add salt and lime juice to either.
Provided by Manami
Categories Grains
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.8, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Sodium 1189.1, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4.8, Protein 3
YUCA CON MOJO
Steps:
- Combine parsley, garlic, lime juice, and extra virgin olive oil and set aside. This is your mojo sauce. In a large pot with oil heated to at least 350 degrees, fry yuca until golden brown season with salt and pepper when hot. Serve yuca with the mojo sauce on top.
YUCA CON MOJO
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil the yuca until tender and set aside in a bowl. Mix the onions, sour orange juice, cilantro and garlic and pour it over the yuca. In a pan heat up oil very, very hot (make sure it does not smoke). Pour the hot oil over the yuca.
YUCCA CON MOJO: YUCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE
Steps:
- Cover the yucca with cold salted water, bring to a boil, and cook the yucca until very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Soak the onions in the vinegar for 30 minutes.
- Crush the garlic and place in the oil. Heat the oil until almost smoking. Place the onions on top of the yucca. Pour the very hot oil over the yucca.
YUCCA WITH CUBAN MOJO
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the yucca and boil until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and place the yucca on a serving platter.
- Heat the oil in a small skillet over high heat, add the onions and garlic and let cook about 1 minute, making sure the garlic and the onions don't start to brown; season with salt and pepper. Pour the onions and garlic directly over the yucca. Pour the lime juice on top and sprinkle with oregano.
YUCA FRITA CON MOJO
Who doesn't love something fried? That's how I first got turned on to yuca, now I cook it regularly. It's a starchy tuber, similar textured to that of a potato and is served with a lovely garlicky, orange dipping sauce. - Deeanna Dickey, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the mojo ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight., Place yuca and 1 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until fork-tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain and pat yuca pieces dry., In a deep skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry yuca, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with dipping sauce, or toss to coat, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
YUCCA CON MOJO
Make and share this Yucca Con Mojo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef NSA
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the yucca with enough water to cover by at least 2 inches and add the salt.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, until the yucca is fork-tender but still intact.
- Drain the yucca in a colander.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the yucca and stir occasionally for 5 minutes, until slightly browned.
- Add the garlic and lemon juice and toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
- Cook for 2 minutes, just to release the aroma of the garlic, and add the cilantro and bell pepper julienne.
- Toss again just to mix and transfer to a warm serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.6, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 605.5, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 3, Protein 2.8
YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE: YUCCA CON MOJO
Make and share this Yucca With Garlic Sauce: Yucca Con Mojo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cristina Barry
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 910.8, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 1228.7, Carbohydrate 178.6, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 9.9, Protein 6.9
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