How To Make Salvadoran Yucca and Sweet Potato Fritters | Thursday Delights | Bronx Eats

yucca

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Cauliflower provides a lower-carb alternative while maintaining texture.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash is often less expensive and offers a similar sweetness.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour can be a healthier gluten-free option.

Peel the yucca.

Boil the yucca in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain and let cool slightly before mashing until smooth.

Prepare a syrup by boiling 1 cup of water with 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 allspice, and 2 cloves.

Simmer the syrup and let it cool before straining.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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