Carimañolas III

== Ingredients ==
* 4 lbs yucca root, peeled and cut into 1" cubes
* 4 eggs (2 separated)
* 2 tbsp butter
* ½ lb lean ground beef
* 1 tbs olive oil
* ½ cup onions, chopped fine
* 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped fine
* 1 tsp ground cumin
* ½ tsp ground thyme
* 1 tsp garlic, minced
* 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
* seasoned bread crumbs (optional)
* flour
* salt
* oil for deep frying
== Directions ==
# In a saucepan or stock pot cover yucca with water, add 1 tsp salt, and bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat and simmer until tender.
# Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and chiles until onions are translucent.
# Add ground beef and brown, breaking up as fine as possible.
# Add cumin, thyme, garlic, and tomato sauce.
# Simmer, stirring frequently until filling is very thick.
# salt to taste, remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
# Drain yucca well and mash thoroughly with butter, using a potato masher or mixer.
# Beat 2 egg yolks until smooth.
# Add egg yolks to the yucca and beat in thoroughly.
# Cool to room temperature.
# Roll a portion (about ½ cup) of the mixture into a ball (note: if the dough is too soft to handle, a small amount of flour may be added) 
# With the flat of your thumb, make a deep indentation in the ball.
# Place 1 rounded teaspoon of the filling in the indentation.
# Work the dough back around the filling, insuring that the filling is completely covered and centered in the, now elongated ball.
# Beat the 2 remaining egg whites and the 2 whole eggs together until smooth.
# Roll the caramiñolas in flower, dip in the beaten eggs, and roll in bread crumbs to coat completely (if desired, otherwise just dust lightly with flour).
# Deep fry in hot oil (380 – 390°F), 2 or 3 at a time, until golden brown.
# Drain on paper towels.
# Serve either warm or at room temperature.
Category:Panamanian Appetizers
Category:Panamanian Meat Dishes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
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