ENYUCADOS (CASSAVA OR YUCA CAKES) WITH CHEESE AND CILANTRO DRESSING

This is a delicious tradition in the home of Costa Rican families for years cassava has been a way to feed the family, not to mention its delicious taste.
As many know, cassava is rich in starch and used as a substitute for flour in some recipes.
It is a very versatile and you can do a wide variety of dishes such as breads, fried and more.
With this recipe you will have the opportunity to consume cassava in a different way that will change the way you look at it.
Open the culinary door to this product you will not regret it.

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds of cassava
1 stick butter
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 eggs
2 cups bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
Frying Oil
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons of pickles
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS

Cook the cassava until soft, about 40 minutes (can get ready to cook cassava in the frozen area of the supermarket).

Once ready, place in a bowl and puree, use a fork.
Add butter, salt and pepper and mix well.

In separate bowls have ready the eggs and bread crumbs.

Take a portion of cassava into a ball and extend the center to fill with cheese, close and cover with egg and then bread crumbs, place on a rack, once you have all enyucados ready, heat oil and cook until they are golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes on each side.

To make the cilantro dressing combine mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles, cilantro, salt and pepper.

Serve with dressing.

This recipe makes 14 enyucados.

Preparation time 1 hour.

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