Muchines de Yuca

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== Description ==
this is a great dish for the family. It is full of rice and peppers.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb yuca (cassava) peeled, grated
* 1 onion, white peeled, grated
* 1 egg
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 cup filling (see below)
* oil for frying 
=== Cheese filling ===
* 1 cup of grated jack, mozzarella, Swiss or any melting cheese you like
=== Pork filling ===
* 2 tablespoons oil
* ½ onion, minced
* 1 tablespoon minced parsley
* 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
* ½ pound ground pork
* ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
* ¼ teaspoon salt
== Directions ==
# Prepare filling of your choice.
=== Pork filling ===
# Heat the oil in a skillet over medium flame.
# Sauté the onion, parsley and cilantro in the oil until the onion is translucent.
# Add the pork, cumin and salt and sauté, breaking up meat, until the meat is cooked through.
# Add about 2 tablespoons of water and cook until mostly evaporated.
# Adjust seasoning to taste and set aside to cool.
# Optional: a chopped hard-boiled egg may be stirred into the meat at the end if you like.
=== Muchines ===
# Mix grated yuca, onion, egg, salt and pepper together in a bowl.
# Place about ¼ cup of the yuca mix in one hand.
# Form a depression with your thumb.
# Place around 1 tbsp of filling in the depression and fold the yuca over to cover it.
# Form the yuca into an egg-shaped ball and squeeze out excess moisture.
# Set aside and repeat with the rest of the yuca and filling.
# Heat 2-3 cups of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
# Add 3-4 muchines at a time and fry till golden brown and cooked through, about 3–5 minutes.
# Turn midway to brown both sides.
# Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot.
Category:Ecuadorian Appetizers
Category:Cassava Recipes
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