Calling all food enthusiasts, culinary adventurers, and those craving a delightful Caribbean treat! Discover the tantalizing flavors of "yuca con mojo," a traditional dish that combines the starchy goodness of boiled yucca with a flavorful garlic sauce, known as mojo. Embark on a journey of culinary exploration as we unveil the secrets behind this delectable dish. Learn how to select the perfect yucca root, prepare it with precision, and create a mouthwatering mojo sauce that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. Get ready to tantalize your palate with the harmonious blend of textures and flavors that make "yuca con mojo" a beloved dish throughout the Caribbean and beyond.
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YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE (YUCA CON MOJO)
This is a staple of Cuba and of course, now of Miami. When you are preparing this recipe be sure to remove any "woody" parts from the center. You can use the frozen yucca or cassava, in place of the fresh. Just follow the package directions but add salt and lime juice to either.
Provided by Manami
Categories Grains
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place yucca in saucepan; until yucca is just covered, add salt and lime juice and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender--about 30 minutes.
- Drain and keep warm.
- Mash garlic cloves into salt with mortar and pestle (or use food processor).
- Add garlic, lemon juice, and onions to olive oil in a separate pan, heat until bubbling, then pour over yucca.
- Toss yucca & sauce "lightly" cooking to saute over medium heat; till barely brown but not CRISP!
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.8, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Sodium 1189.1, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4.8, Protein 3
YUCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE (YUCA CON MOJO)
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Boil yuca in salted water until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Drain yuca and place it in a serving dish. Set aside, but keep warm by covering bowl. Don't allow it to come back to room temperature while you make garlic sauce.
- Combine onions, orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic in a bowl. Pour mixture over yuca.
- Heat olive oil, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a heavy pan until hot, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn spices. Pour hot oil over yuca. Garnish with additional cilantro and orange zest, as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 kcal, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 101 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
YUCA WITH MOJO SAUCE
Yuca is a root vegetable that is a great alternative to potatoes, if you're in the mood for something different.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel and halve the yuca roots. Place yuca in a large pot with 1 teaspoon salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes or until just tender. Do not overcook or it will get slimy/mushy. When cooked, let sit in the warm water until ready to serve.
- Meanwhile, make Mojo sauce. Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add garlic, onion, and remaining teaspoon salt and cook until onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Turn off heat and whisk in the juice of one lemon.
- Drain yuca and transfer to serving dish. Drizzle Mojo over top and serve warm.
YUCCA CON MOJO: YUCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE
Steps:
- Cover the yucca with cold salted water, bring to a boil, and cook the yucca until very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Soak the onions in the vinegar for 30 minutes.
- Crush the garlic and place in the oil. Heat the oil until almost smoking. Place the onions on top of the yucca. Pour the very hot oil over the yucca.
YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE: YUCCA CON MOJO
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the yucca in a large 6-quart pot. Cover with 5 quarts cold water. Add the salt and bring to boil over high heat. Lower heat to medium and cook covered until it feels tender when pierced with a fork but still keeps its shape, about 30 minutes. Be careful not to overcook because yucca can turn into a gooey paste. Turn the heat to low and leave the yucca in the hot water until ready to serve.
- For The Mojo Sauce: While the yucca cooks, prepare the mojo sauce. Heat the olive oil until fragrant in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion rings until lightly golden. Add the garlic and the cumin and saute, stirring for a few seconds, until golden. Pour in the bitter orange juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Very quickly, drain the yucca in a large colander and transfer to a decorative serving platter. Cover with the mojo sauce and serve piping hot.
- In Cuba and the Hispanic Caribbean, yucca con mojo is served alongside rice and beans and roast pork
YUCA CON MOJO (BOILED YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE)
Steps:
- Place the yucca in a large pot with water to cover about 1" above. Add the lime juice and lightly salt the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot and continue simmering for about 20-30 minutes or until yucca is tender, but not falling apart. Remove from heat and drain. Extract the string-like fiber from the inside middle of the yucca and discard. Cover and set aside. You may use a mortar and pestle or a food processor, and mash the garlic cloves together with the salt. In a deep skillet, add the olive oil, the mashed garlic, the chopped onions, and the lemon juice. Stir and heat over medium-high heat until it starts simmering. Remove from heat and pour over the cooked yucca. Serve as a side dish.
YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE: YUCCA CON MOJO
Make and share this Yucca With Garlic Sauce: Yucca Con Mojo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cristina Barry
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the yucca in a large 6-quart pot. Cover with 5 quarts cold water.
- Add the salt and bring to boil over high heat.
- Lower heat to medium and cook covered until it feels tender when pierced with a fork but still keeps its shape, about 30 minutes.
- Be careful not to overcook because yucca can turn into a gooey paste.
- Turn the heat to low and leave the yucca in the hot water until ready to serve.
- For The Mojo Sauce:.
- While the yucca cooks, prepare the mojo sauce.
- Heat the olive oil until fragrant in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion rings until lightly golden.
- Add the garlic and the cumin and saute, stirring for a few seconds, until golden.
- Pour in the bitter orange juice.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Very quickly, drain the yucca in a large colander and transfer to a decorative serving platter.
- Cover with the mojo sauce and serve piping hot.
- In Cuba and the Hispanic Caribbean, yucca con mojo is served alongside rice and beans and roast pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 910.8, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 1228.7, Carbohydrate 178.6, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 9.9, Protein 6.9
YUCA CON MOJO
Yuca is among the most commonly eaten viandas - the local word for starchy fruits and vegetables, such as plantain and taro - in Puerto Rico. It is the root of the cassava, an extraordinarily resilient plant that was the principal food of the Indigenous Taínos of the island. Among its many preparations, this is my favorite: boiled yuca doused in a garlicky citrus mojo dressing, my grandmother's recipe. She never wrote it down, but my mother had it deep in her memory, and we cooked it together for this version you see here. The mojo will keep for several weeks in the fridge, and is also delicious on crispy fried tostones, roasted vegetables and fish.
Provided by Von Diaz
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Prepare the yuca: Fill a large bowl with water. Peel the yuca with a sharp peeler or paring knife, then chop it into 2-inch pieces, tossing them in the bowl of water as you go to avoid discoloration.
- Make the mojo: Bring olive oil to a simmer in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring well to incorporate. Cook until the onions are translucent and soft, stirring often and being careful not to let the onions brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add vinegar, and add salt to taste.
- Once water is at a rolling boil, add 1/4 cup salt, then carefully add yuca. Boil for 20 to 30 minutes, until a sharp knife goes through easily, careful not to let yuca overcook and become mushy.
- Drain yuca and transfer to a serving dish. Pour over warm mojo and serve.
YUCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Garlic Onion Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Lime Yuca Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 (side dish) servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook yuca in a medium pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water) until fork-tender, about 25 minutes (thinner pieces may need less time and can be removed with a slotted spoon). Drain yuca and cut open lengthwise, discarding any thin fibrous cores, then cut yuca into 2-inch pieces. Keep warm in a bowl, covered.
- Stir together lime juice, vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until salt has dissolved. Cook onion and garlic in oil in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened but not colored, about 4 minutes. Pour lime-juice mixture, then hot garlic oil, over yuca and toss to coat.
YUCA FRITA CON MOJO
Who doesn't love something fried? That's how I first got turned on to yuca, now I cook it regularly. It's a starchy tuber, similar textured to that of a potato and is served with a lovely garlicky, orange dipping sauce. - Deeanna Dickey, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the mojo ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight., Place yuca and 1 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until fork-tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain and pat yuca pieces dry., In a deep skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry yuca, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with dipping sauce, or toss to coat, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right yuca: Look for yuca roots that are firm and free of blemishes. Avoid roots that are soft or have dark spots.
- Peel the yuca carefully: Yucca roots can be peeled with a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler. Be careful not to cut yourself.
- Boil the yuca until tender: Place the peeled yuca roots in a large pot of boiling water. Boil for 20-30 minutes, or until the yuca is tender when pierced with a fork.
- Make the mojo sauce while the yuca is boiling: This will give the flavors time to meld.
- Serve the yuca con mojo hot or cold: This dish can be enjoyed as a side dish or as a main course.
Conclusion:
Yuca con mojo is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a healthy and affordable option that is perfect for busy weeknights. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying.
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