Yucca Fries with Southwest Fry Seasoning
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 494
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 64
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 441
- Total: 1 hr 45 min (includes soaking and cooling times)
- Active: 45 min
Ingredients
Southwest Fry Seasoning:
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons superfine sugar
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Yucca Fries:
2 pounds fresh yucca root, peeled and cut into 3/8-by-1/2-by-5-inch fries
2 tablespoons white vinegar
3 cups canola oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Directions
Special equipment:
a deep-fry thermometer- For the Southwest fry seasoning: In a small mixing bowl, combine the cumin, granulated garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, granulated sugar, superfine sugar, chili powder and pepper. Reserve.
- For the fries: Fill a large bowl with 8 cups water and the white vinegar. Add the yucca fries and soak for 30 minutes to remove the starch.
- Heat the canola oil in a Dutch oven to 300 degrees F.
- Bring 6 quarts water and the salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Add the yucca fries and cook until tender and almost translucent, about 6 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and place on a clean towel to drain; allow the yucca fries to cool.
- Divide the yucca fries into 3 batches. Place the first batch in the hot oil. Blanch for 2 minutes, remove from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess fat. Repeat with the remaining fries in 2 batches.
- Bring the canola oil up to 360 degrees F. Again working in 3 batches, fry the yucca fries until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes. Remove from the hot oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining fries in 2 batches. Season the fries with the Southwest fry seasoning. Serve immediately.