CATIVIAS, EMPANADAS DE YUCA RECETA

cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Tofu provides a dairy-free option while ricotta is more affordable.

yuca

💰Cheaper: potato

Potato is more accessible and cheaper, though it alters texture.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a healthier binding agent, while aquafaba is a cheaper egg substitute.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, and vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Peel the yuca and remove the hard center.

Chop the yuca into smaller pieces for easier processing.

Use a food processor to process the yuca until smooth, adding pieces gradually to avoid overloading the processor.

Once processed, use a clean kitchen cloth to squeeze out as much starch as possible from the yuca.

Place the squeezed yuca into a bowl and remove any remaining chunks.

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat and add the processed yuca.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of salt and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the skillet, stirring continuously.

Cook the yuca mixture until it forms small lumps, not fully cooking it through.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl to cool slightly before handling.

Knead the mixture on a clean surface until it becomes uniform and compact, adding water or oil to adjust moisture if necessary.

Roll out the dough to the desired thickness using hands or a rolling pin.

Use a cutter to shape the dough into circles, reusing excess dough as needed.

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