Chef Andrea Suarez continues a family tradition as she makes “Muchin de Yuca” – a traditional fritter from Ecuador – using MIC Food Tio Jorge® Yuca in honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth ✨
by Chef Andrea Suarez
This recipe is part of the Chef’s Roll Test Kitchen Series and is made in partnership with MIC Food.
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Muchin de Yucae
INGREDIENTS
- 4-5 ea. big chunks of MIC Food Tio Jorge Yuca, unpeeled and uncooked
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Queso fresco Ranchero cheese
- 2 ea. Green onions
- Honey
- Salt
METHOD
- Using your box grater, shred the yuca on the finest side into a bowl. This process works best if the yuca is cold.
- Once you have shredded all of the yuca, salt the masa to taste.
- Finely chop one of the two green onions.
- Blend the cheeses together and mix with your chopped green onions, incorporating well for uniform distribution.
- Next in the palm of your hands, spread a golf ball size amount of masa. It will feel a bit loose and wet, that is the consistency we want.
- With your other hand, grab a small amount of cheese mixture and place in the center of your masa.
- Start shaping your croquettes in the cup of your hand, make sure that cheese is covered by the masa.
- Once you have your croquettes assembled, deep fry for about 8 minutes in oil at a temperature of approximately 300 degrees or the medium setting of your stove.
- Remove when golden and serve with a generous amount of honey drizzle on top, sliced green onions and finish with some flaky salt.
Yield 6 servings.
