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.