| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 45 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds fresh yucca root, peeled and cut into 3/8-by-1/2-by-5-inch fries
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 cups canola oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Instructions
- For the Southwest fry seasoning: In a small mixing bowl, combine the cumin, granulated garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, granulated sugar, superfine sugar, chili powder and pepper. Reserve.
- For the fries: Fill a large bowl with 8 cups water and the white vinegar. Add the yucca fries and soak for 30 minutes to remove the starch.
- Heat the canola oil in a Dutch oven to 300 degrees F.
- Bring 6 quarts water and the salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Add the yucca fries and cook until tender and almost translucent, about 6 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and place on a clean towel to drain; allow the yucca fries to cool.
- Divide the yucca fries into 3 batches. Place the first batch in the hot oil. Blanch for 2 minutes, remove from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess fat. Repeat with the remaining fries in 2 batches.
- Bring the canola oil up to 360 degrees F. Again working in 3 batches, fry the yucca fries until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes. Remove from the hot oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining fries in 2 batches. Season the fries with the Southwest fry seasoning. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 494 |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 441 mg |
Reviews
Wonderful
Excellent fried yucca recipe. Very easy to follow and just like my Mom used to make. Your recipe saved my dinner!
Way to much work…