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    Buñuelos de Yuca (Cassava 'Beignets' in Spiced Syrup)

    Buñuelos de Yuca (Cassava Sweet Puff Fritters with Spiced Syrup)

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    This isn't grandma's Buñuelos de Yuca recipe (Cassava 'Beignets' in Spiced Syrup), these are puffy and crispy outside, airy and creamy inside. Just amazing.

    Buñuelos de Yuca (Cassava Sweet Puff Fritters with Spiced Syrup)

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    Why we ❤️ it

    Buñuelos de yuca is the Dominican buñuelo, very popular during the Lenten period, and a dish that's been consumed in our country for a long time. But these aren't grandma's buñuelos.

    Not that there's anything wrong with grandma's buñuelos.

    • Buñuelos de Yuca (Cassava Sweet Puff Fritters)
    • Buñuelos de Yuca (Cassava Sweet Puff Fritters with Spiced Syrup)

    About this recipe

    Grandma's Buñuelos de Yuca are perfectly round, but a lot denser than these, and therein lies my problem. I thought that they would work better if they were closer to beignets. So I started experimenting with ways to get there. And I did.

    Unlike traditional Buñuelos de Yuca, these are puffy and crispy on the outside, but airy and creamy inside, and with a touch of spice that will have you dreaming of them for a long time.

    They have all the goodness of grandma's buñuelos, but such a nice texture that I'm hoping you'll love as much as I did.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

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    Buñuelos de Yuca Recipe (Cassava 'Beignets' in Spiced Syrup)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    These aren't grandma's buñuelos de yuca, they are puffy and crispy on the outside, airy and creamy inside, and with a touch of spice that will have you dreaming of them for a long time.
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Dominican
    Servings 16 buñuelos (approx.)
    Calories 255 kcal

    Ingredients

    For the spiced syrup

    • ½ cup sugar (white, granulated)
    • 2 star anise
    • 2 small sticks of cinnamon
    • 1 doz cloves

    For the Buñuelos de Yuca

    • ½ pound yuca (cassava), (cassava), boiled soft
    • 1 tablespoon butter (salted)
    • 1 egg (medium)
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 4 tablespoons sugar (white, granulated)
    • 1½ cup oil for frying, (soy, corn or peanut)

    Instructions
     

    • Making syrup: Mix all the ingredients with a cup of water and simmer over very low heat until the liquid has reduced to half.
      Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Set aside.
    • Making buñuelo batter: Cool yuca to room temperature. Remove and discard the center nerve.
      Place in the food processor bowl. Add butter, egg, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Blend until it turns into a smooth batter.
    • Chilling: Cover the bowl and chill the batter for 3 hours in the fridge (or 20 minutes in the freezer).
    • Frying: Heat oil over medium heat in a 1 qt [1 lt] saucepan.
      Scoop batter with a small spoon, shape with a second small spoon and place into the hot oil, being careful with hot oil splatters. Scoop 3 more balls and place into the oil. Fry four at a time until they turn golden brown all over (turn if needed).
      Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
    • Serving: Place them still warm into 4 small bowls or dessert glasses, pour equal amount of syrup over them. Serve immediately.

    Tips and Notes

    Instead of purée cassava (yuca), like traditional Buñuelos de Yuca, this is made with a batter, which means that you cannot shape them into perfectly round balls. The batter will harden some by chilling them, which will allow you to shape them with two small spoons; they resemble traditional Buñuelos de Viento.
    La información nutritional es por buñuelo.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 192mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

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

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    Edited: Jul 10, 2021 | Publish: Nov 9, 2015

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    Teresa
    November 19, 2015 9:38 AM

    Thanks for sharing and working to improve this recipe. I hope to have the chance to make them soon. The pictures look wonderful.

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    Morena
    March 25, 2021 11:30 AM

    Muy buena receta, exclente.5 stars

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    Sharlene
    November 10, 2020 12:00 AM

    I want to try this but only have access to frozen yuca, since it has to be boiled soft will this work?

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