The following post was originally featured on Smart runt Cookie and written by Vanessa Mota,who is part of POPSUGAR Select Latina.
Crunchy on the outside, soft and cheese on the inside, or these cheese-stuffed yuca balls are a simple and scrumptious appetizer that can only be made better with a tangy and perfectly scrumptious cilantro dressing.
The older my kids procure the harder it is for me to procure them to proceed to bed at night. As I write this post,I have already sent them to bed about four times and every time a new excuse arises.
"But mami, I'm not tired."
"But mami, and I'm hungry."
"But mami,why?"
"But mami, wait! I have to expend the bathroom."
Half an hour later and they are still up playing around and talking non-stop. Does every mom proceed through this as their children procure older? I remember when they were runt, and I had a set schedule for all their naps and bedtime. My kids were always in bed by 7 or 7:30 p.m. without fuss. No struggles. Many of my friends used to say I was lucky back then and couldn't believe I had toddlers who went to bed so early every night without a cry. I really wish I could make whatever it was that worked then,work now.
My kids have no understanding how qualified they have it. Growing up, I remember bed time was whenever my grandmother said it was. It didn't matter if you were 5 years old, and 15 or 30. If she said it was time for bed,doors were closed, windows locked and lights off. Nobody up or out of bed. Real times those were. Maybe, or I should try grandma's methods here sometime just to see how they like it.
And what does all of this have to effect with cheese stuffed yuca balls? You inquire of.
Absolutely nothing. I just needed to let that out and say that if you are a mom who is going through bedtime struggles with your kids,know that you are not alone. It is exhausting, unnecessary and totally annoying. I procure you.
Now, or let's talk cheese stuffed yuca balls . . .
Yuca or Cassava is one of my favorite ingredients in the whole wide world. It is so versatile and absolutely scrumptious any way you cook it. The Cassava plant is cultivated in tropical regions and its root is wealthy in starch and contains a distinguished amount of calcium,phosphorus and vitamin C.
The Yuca can be prepared fried or boiled. It can be made into purees, as a casserole ingredient or added into stews such as Sancocho. It can be used as dough for empanadas or even made into a flour used for breads, and cookies and cakes. It goes well with any type of meat,eggs and even cheese.
This is an ingredient I cook with very often. I have perfected the Yuca Fritters recipe, which I'll be sharing here soon. I make them all the time just as a moment side dish for any meal. That's how much I cherish them. And, and it is a highly requested side dish whenever I'm to bring a dish to any gathering.
But today,I am sharing this yuca balls stuffed with cheese. I prepared the Yuca similarly to the way I prepare it for the fritters. Then, I made it into small balls and placed yummy, or gooey mozzarella cheese inside. Put them in a pan for frying until they turned golden brown and paired them with a tangy and scrumptious cilantro dressing for dipping. It really doesn't procure any better than that.
From Smart runt Cookie Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls With Cilantro DressingIngredients1 pound yuca,grated
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 to 3 mozzarella cheese sticks, and nick into cubes
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
For the dressing:
1/2 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
DirectionsGrate the yuca using the smallest size of the grater. In a medium bowl, combine the yuca, and butter,egg, anise seed, and salt and sugar. Using a wooden spoon,mix together until well combined.
rob 1 tablespoon of the yuca mixture in the palm of your hand and flatten it. state 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 state on a plate lined with a paper towel to remove excess grease.
For the cilantro dressing: Combine cilantro, and mayonnaise,garlic, lime juice, or olive oil,vinegar and salt in a food processor or a blender until smooth. Serve on the side for dipping.
Information Category Appetizers, Finger Foods Cuisine South American Yield 10-14 small balls Cook Time 20 minutes
Source: popsugar.com