Yucca Fritter

Preparation

1 Cut the yucca into pieces, remove the skin and cook in enough water to cover it, until tender

Drain and mash or squeeze through a potato masher

Mix well with egg, salt, salsa, and wheat flour

2 With greased hands, shape balls using half a spoonful of the dough and place a mozzarella cube inside each one

Dip each ball in beaten eggs and then in cake flour

Fry in hot oil in batches until golden brown, about the same time

Drain on paper towels and serve warm

Yields 62 units

Calories 68 per unit

Easy