Yuca Mash

== Description ==
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=== Ingredients ===
* 4 lb fresh yuca (also called cassava; preferably 2 inches in diameter) or 3 lb frozen
* 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups hot milk
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
* 2 teaspoons salt 
* 3 lb Yuca
* 6 c vegetable oil; for frying
* 1 1/2 tb Coarse sea salt
* 2 limes; cut into thin wedges
== Directions ==
* Trim ends from fresh yuca and peel remainder, removing all waxy brown skin and pinkish layer underneath.
* Cut yuca into 3-inch-thick pieces. 
* Boil yuca in salted water to cover by 2 inches until tender and starting to fall apart, 50 minutes to 1 1/4 hours. 
* Drain and transfer to a cutting board. Carefully halve hot yuca pieces lengthwise and remove thin woody cores. Return yuca to pot with 1 3/4 cups milk, garlic, juice, and salt. 
* Coarsely mash yuca, adding additional milk if desired, and serve immediately.
 
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== See also ==
Category:Cassava Recipes
Category:Lime Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes