Baked Yuca Fries
Baked yuca fries (cassava) give you a crunchy, slightly sweet treat that makes a great healthy alternative to the usual French fries. Simply guilt-free snacks!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2-3 pounds yuca ((cassava))
- 4 cloves garlic, (sliced)
- 2-3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons parsley, (chopped)
- Cooking spray ((or canola oil))
Instructions
- 1
Cut off both ends of the cassava and then cut it in half.
- 2
Make a shallow cut into the skin and gradually work your knife under the layer of the cassava to remove the skin.
- 3
Cut it into desired shapes, rinse the cassava, and place it in a pot with salt, sugar, and water, just enough to barely cover.
- 4
Bring to a boil and cook on medium heat until fork tender. Do NOT overcook the cassava. Drain the water from the cooked cassava.
- 5
Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place the cassava in a single layer.
- 6
Sprinkle with garlic and parsley, and coat the cassava with cooking spray or oil.
- 7
Bake in a 425℉/220℃ oven for 20 minutes or until slightly brown, turning once.
- 8
Serve warm with hot sauce or aioli.