Caribbean Yucca Fries

Crabbycakes's Note:

This is a recipe I am posting for a request. I have not tried it myself. By Chef Jamie Roraback

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 cups yucca root, peeled,cut into shoestring size pieces about 2 ½ inches long
• vegetable oil, as needed (for deep frying)
• salt and black pepper

Mango habanero ketchup

• 1 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/2 cup mango, very ripe,peeled,pit removed,and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon habanero pepper, outside of pepper chopped (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions:

1. Heat tall deep-fry pot halfway with vegetable oil to 325 degrees F.
2. Add 1 c.
3. yucca fries to the oil at a time and fry for about 2½ minutes or until golden brown, cooked through, and crisp.
4. Drain on paper towels, and season to taste.
5. Repeat with three other batches.
6. For ketchup: Combine all ingredients in blender, puree until smooth.
7. Serve with yucca fries.
8. Note: I would dry yucca with paper towels well before frying.