Recipe- Golden And Crispy Baked Yuca Fries

Baked yuca fries are golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They’re a healthier way to make yuca fries and served up with cilantro lime mayonnaise.It’s been a while since my last adventure and when I get a little antsy, that comes through in my food. Because food, like music, has a way of transporting you to a certain time and place. And right now, a little mental transportation will have to suffice until my website redesign is done and I can do the physical, hop on a plane transportation (fingers crossed that’s soon!).

Ingredients

Yuca Fries

2 yuca, cassava
1 tbsp avocado oil
pinch of sea salt

Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise

1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove
1 cup mayonnaise

Method

* Preheat the oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

* Use a vegetable peeler to peel the outside waxy layer from the yuca (just as you would a potato).

* If the yuca is long, slice it in half, then slice into 1/2"-3/4" fries or batons.

* Add the fries to the boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges start to fray and they're fork tender.

* Drain the fries and place in a large bowl. Drizzle them with avocado oil and sea salt and toss to coat.

* Lay the fries in a single layer on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway through.

* While the fries are cooking, make the cilantro lime mayonnaise. Add all of the ingredients except the mayonnaise to a small food processor and blend until finely chopped. Then add the mayonnaise and pulse a couple of times to combine.

* Serve the yuca fries immediately with the cilantro lime mayonnaise.