Arepitas de Yuca - Cocinando con Yolanda

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories, while cream cheese provides a similar creamy texture.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier due to its monounsaturated fats, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Peel and chop the yuca into chunks.

Boil yuca in salted water until tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Drain yuca and let it cool slightly.

Mash the cooked yuca in a bowl until smooth.

Add cheese, eggs, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to the mashed yuca.

Mix until well combined and a dough forms.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Shape the yuca mixture into small patties or fritters.

Fry the patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove fritters and drain on paper towels.

Serve warm with dipping sauce or as a side dish.

Cooking Techniques

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