Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls & Cilantro Dressing

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Cilantro
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 1/2 Lime, Juice of

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Anise seed
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 Mozzarella cheese sticks

• Other

  • 1 pound yuca, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
• 1 pound yuca, grated
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 2-3 mozzarella cheese sticks cut into cubes
• For the Dressing
• ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 garlic clove
• juice of half a lime
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• pinch of salt

Directions

• Grate the yuca using the smallest size of the grater.
• In a medium bowl, combined the yuca, butter, egg, anise seed, salt and sugar. Using a wooden spoon, mix together until well combined.
• Take 1 tablespoon of the yuca mixture in the palm of your hand and flatten it. Place 1 piece of cheese in the center and form a ball to cover the cheese.
• Using a frying pan, fry the yuca balls in vegetable oil over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to remove excess grease.
• Serve warm. Cilantro Dressing
• Combine cilantro, mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, vinegar and salt in a food processor or a blender until smooth. Serve on the side for dipping.