• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Dominican Cooking logo

  • RECIPES
  • COOKERY
  • COOKBOOKS
  • VIDEOS
  • EN ESPAÑOL
  • ❤
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Cookery
  • Videos
  • Cookbooks
  • En Español
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    This blog is supported via ads and affiliate links

    Cepa de Apio and Yuca Mash (Arracacha and Cassava Puree)

    Cepa de Apio and Yuca Mash (Arracacha and Cassava Puree)

    En Español Recipe ↆ

    Combine two of Dominicans' favorite roots in a creamy, luscious, tasty Cepa de Apio and Yuca Mash (Arracacha and Cassava Puree) to die for.

    Cepa de Apio and Yuca Mash (Arracacha and Cassava Puree)

    JUMP TO: show ↓
    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. About this recipe
    3. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    The first time I made this delicious mash it was out of necessity: I wanted to serve mashed potatoes but didn't have any.

    I'm not a big fan of cassava (yuca) mash; it tends to be a bit too dry and sticky, although the flavor can be heavenly. So I figured I would mix it with another root I love, which has a more forgiving texture: celeriac. The mash was just what the doctor ordered -- metaphorically speaking. It was the perfect texture and the ingredients were hard to discern once mixed: the sweetness of a good yuca and the lightness of celeriac.

    • Masher with Cepa de Apio and Yuca Mash (Arracacha and Cassava Puree)
    • Cepa de Apio and Yuca Mash (Arracacha and Cassava Puree) Served with Pork Escalopes

    About this recipe

    But if you are thinking "light" or "bland", you'd be mistaken. The addition of heavy cream makes it as indulgent as the best mashed potatoes I have eaten -- and I have eaten great mashed potatoes. By the way, you can follow the same recipe and substitute potatoes for cepa de apio and yuca to make the world's best mashed potatoes. Word.

    To complete this meal I served the mash with my quick, easy pork escalopes.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

    Keep screen on while cooking

    Cepa de Apio and Yuca Mash (Arracacha and Cassava Puree)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Combine two of Dominicans' favorite roots in a creamy, luscious, tasty Cepa de Apio and Yuca Mash (Arracacha and Cassava Puree) to die for.
    5 from 1 vote
    Save for Later Send by Email Print Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 251 kcal

    Ingredients

    For the mash

    • ¾ pound yuca (cassava), [0.75 kg], (yuca), peeled and chopped
    • ¾ pound celeriac, [0.75 kg], peeled and chopped
    • ½ tablespoon salt, (plus more for seasoning at the end)
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoon onion powder
    • ¼ cup chopped chives

    Instructions
     

    • Boil: Place cassava (yuca) and celeriac in a pot, and add sufficient water to cover it plus a couple of inches [5 cm].
      Boil until they are very soft, adding ½ tablespoon table salt to the water. Once boiled remove from the water and discard the water.
    • Mash: Remove the hard center of the yuca (look like nerves).
      Mash until the mixture is very smooth and there aren't any lumps (a potato ricer or food mill [Amazon affiliate links] is perfect for it).
    • Add cream: Incorportate heavy cream and onion powder and mix well. Taste and season with salt to taste if you find it necessary.
    • Serve: Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 661mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

    READERS SEARCHED FOR apio root benefits, arrachacha mash, celery root mash, cepa de apio mash, yuca puree
    More recipes with: celery root, yuca
    Edited: Mar 1, 2021 | Publish: Mar 14, 2014

    ¡Hola! I am Tía Clara, your host. Thanks for visiting.
    - Any questions or comments about this?
    - Made our recipe? Follow and tag me on Instagram.
    - Subscribe to receive our recipes by email.

    You'll also love

    • Dominican casabe (cassava or yuca bread)
      Casabe (Cassava Bread)
    • Pigeon Peas and Pork Roast (or Cracklings) Stew
      "Sancocho" de Guandules (Pigeon Peas and Pork Stew)
    • Cassava Flat Bread Breakfast
      Cassava Flat Bread Breakfast
    Recipe Rating




    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    5 Comments
    Most Voted
    Newest Oldest
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    Nelly
    September 3, 2015 9:14 PM

    Can I use the frozen yuca?

    3
    Reply
    View Replies (1)
    Amy
    November 22, 2020 12:52 PM

    Nice quick meal. Thanks for sharing.5 stars

    0
    Reply
    Maria
    April 21, 2015 7:41 PM

    Yo voy para punta cana, me gustaria conocerte
    Soy Dominicana pero tengo años de vivir en Estados Unidos
    saludos
    Maria Montes

    -1
    Reply
    View Replies (1)

    Primary Sidebar

    "Dominican Cooking" is the oldest and largest Dominican cooking website, with Tía Clara's 20-year collection of traditional Dominican recipes, and recipes inspired by the Dominican taste.
    More about us ➜

    OUR RECIPES IN YOUR INBOX

    Discover hand-picked content and get updates in your inbox, once a week.

    Most popular

    • Tostones (Crispy Twice-Fried Plantains)
    • Flan (Dominican Crème Caramel)
    • Dominican-Style Farina: Spiced Cream of Wheat Porridge
    • Classic Mofongo Recipe & Video (Fried Plantain Mash)

    Footer

    featured on

    SIGN UP for emails, updates, and surprises!

    Or follow us on

    Made in 🇩🇴 with ❤️

    © 2022 · LUNCH CLUB BOOKS, LLC
    ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
    DO NOT reproduce without authorization.

    As Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. READ...


    ↑ BACK TO TOP | ABOUT US | BLOG | CONTACT US | WE GIVE | POLICIES | STORIES | PORTFOLIO

    wpDiscuz
    You are going to send email to

    Move Comment