Oven-Fried Yucca
Use cooking oil spray to cut back on fat.
1 pound | fresh yucca (cassava), cut into 3-inch sections and peeled (or 1 pound peeled frozen yucca) |
Nonstick | cooking oil spray |
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In a kettle, combine the yucca with enough cold water to
cover it by 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil, and slowly
simmer the yucca for 20 to 30 minutes, or until it is
tender.
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Preheat oven to 350° F.
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Transfer the yucca with a slotted spoon to a cutting
board, let it cool, and cut it lengthwise into 3/4-inch-wide
wedges, discarding the thin woody core.
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Spray cookie sheet with the nonstick cooking oil spray.
Spread yucca wedges on cookie sheet, and spray wedges with
cooking oil spray. Cover with foil paper and bake for 8
minutes. Uncover and return to oven to bake for an
additional 7 minutes.
Yield: 6 servings--Serving size: 1 piece (2 1/2 inches long)
Each serving provides:
Calories: 91
Total fat: Less than 1 g
Saturated fat: Less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 3 mg
Calcium: 66 mg
Iron: 3 mg