Yucca Black Bean Fritters Crunch Patties Recipes

CUBAN BLACK BEAN PATTIES

Steps:

• Set aside 1/2 cup of the beans.
• Place the other 1 1/2 cups in a medium bowl with garlic, cumin, cilantro and salt. Partially mash with a fork.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup of beans in a food processor with the egg. Process for approximately 30 seconds or until well combined.
• Add bean puree to slightly mashed beans in a bowl, and stir until combined.
• Add cheese and onion, combine well.
• Divide the bean mixture into 4 parts. Shape each portion into a 1/2 inch thick patty.
• Place cornmeal on a plate or in a shallow dish.
• Dredge each patty in cornmeal until thoroughly but thinly covered.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray.
• Add patties and cook for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Carefully move onto plates with a spatula.
• Serve hot, with sour cream and rice.

YUCCA BLACK BEAN FRITTERS / CRUNCH PATTIES

Steps:

• Peel and wash the yucca. Cut into pieces.
• Boil in salted water for about 15-20 minutes or until tender. (shorter time if you use a pressure cooker; which is just a dream in my current ghetto kitchen that has no $%*#@ space.).
• Plop the tender yucca pieces into the food processor. Add the flour as well. Rinse and drain the black beans and put them in too.
• Continuously pulse until the ingredients have pureed together-- but not entirely pureed, about halfway. There needs to be some whole beans and yucca chunks in there or else there's nothing to chew on.
• Add the spices, and butter or oil and pulse again until melded.
• If your food processor is a pain in the @$$ like mine, chances are some large yucca chunks and whole black beans are in there too. This is fine, I actually found this really added to the texture and flavor.
• With your hands, form patties about the size of yo-yos. There should be about 15-20 of them.
• Let the patties sit for a while (about 10 minutes. In my case, I had to run to class so I put them in a container in the fridge for 2 hours and fried them up when I returned.).
• Pour canola oil in a frying pan and make sure the oil doesn't get too hot.
• Fry the patties in the oil, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Blot on paper towels and serve with salsa, sour cream, and/or guacamole or your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy.

YUCCA BUNS (PAN DE YUCCA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil, and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Combine the tapioca flour and baking powder together in a large bowl. Stir in the cheese and egg yolks. Mix until the dough forms a ball. Lightly flour a work surface and turn the dough out. Knead the dough with your hands until the dough is smooth, even-textured, and not sticky. If the dough doesn't come together or seems too stiff, then add cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it comes together and feels supple.
• Divide the dough into 10 even pieces and with your hands, roll each into a ball. Shape the balls into ovals and place them 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the rolls are pale gold (not browned), about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes and serve while still warm. Serve with Pineapple Marmalade, if desired.
• Combine the pineapple, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, lemon zest, lemon juice and jalapenos in medium saucepan.
• Bring mixture to a rapid boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Lower heat to medium and continue to cook for 15 minutes, stirring often to prevent scorching.
• Remove from heat and cool before serving.
• Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month or in the freezer for 6 months.

YAYA'S GREEN BEAN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Steam julienned green beans until just done. Do not over-cook.
• Whisk eggs and mix in milk, flour, salt and pepper.
• Add cheese and green beans.
• Heat oil in non-stick pan.
• Drop pancake-sized portions of mixture into the pan. The oil should be hot enough so that the fritter will sizzle. Leave on this side until the fritter looks done around the edges.
• Turn only once, using a good spatula so as not to break up the fritter.
• Place on a paper towel before serving in order to drain excess oil.
• Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream. Delicious!

YUCA FRITTERS (AREPITAS DE YUCA) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, stand each piece upright and carefully slice off the skin.
• Grate the yuca on the small holes of a box grater.
• Add the grated yuca to a large bowl, along with the softened butter, egg, sugar, anise seeds, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• In a high-walled skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
• Working in batches, scoop 2 tablespoons of the yuca mixture at a time into your hand and gently press into a ½-inch (1 ¼ cm)-thick fritter. Place on the edge of a metal spatula and carefully lower into the hot oil. Fry the fritters for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Transfer the fritters to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Serve the fritters warm.
• Enjoy!

BLACK BEAN CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a mini-muffin tin with pan spray.
• In a large bowl, beat together the egg and milk.
• Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Fill the mini-muffin tins to three-quarters full and bake at 400 degrees F for 15-18 minutes until lightly browned.
• Turn out and serve immediately or let cool on rack or towel.
• Good with Cajun dishes, chili, fish, and even for breakfast!

CUBAN BLACK BEAN PATTIES WITH PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• To prepare rice, cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; place rice in a large bowl. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add pineapple; sauté 4 minutes or just until pineapple begins to brown. Add pineapple mixture, cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to rice in bowl; cover and keep warm. Wipe pan clean with paper towels.
• To prepare patties, place 1 1/2 cups beans, garlic, cumin, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl; partially mash with a fork.
• Place 1/2 cup remaining beans and egg white in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until well combined.
• Add bean puree to mashed beans in bowl, and stir until combined. Add cheese and onion to bean mixture; stir until combined.
• Divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place cornmeal in a shallow dish. Dredge both sides of each patty in cornmeal.
• Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup rice onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 patty and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

YUMMY INDIAN CRUNCH PATTIES / LENTIL & CHICKPEA MASALA VEDAI

Steps:

• Clean the chickpeas and lentils in cold water, and soak them in a sufficient water level for at least 1 hour. (IMPORTANT- I know you were thinking about pre-boiling or just using canned to be lazy. But I did the same thing and had to toss it the first time; there has to be coarseness to this batter or it won't work. It'll be like frying funnel cake batter, too creamy and nothing to chew on.).
• Drain well and blend in a food processor.
• The mixture should have a thick and pasty consistency-- but if it can't blend, just add a few drops of water but not too much.
• Pour the lentil/chickpea puree into another mixing bowl, and add the other ingredients, blending well.
• Form the mixture into balls (about ping pong ball sized) with your hands (I hope you washed them) and flatten.
• Let the balls set for a few minutes.
• Fry the balls in the olive oil, then blot on paper towels.
• Serve with a nice chutney, tamarind date sauce, a nice yogurt sauce, or double/triple the recipe to have enough for all 3!