– 1½ pound yuca, (cassava) [0.7 kg] peeled, washed – 1 cup chicken broth, , unsalted – 1½ teaspoon salt, (or to taste) – 3 tablespoons butter , (salted) at room temperature – 1 tablespoon aniseed – 1 egg, (medium) whisked – 1 pound pork cracklings, (chicharrones) minced – 8 plantain leave squares, or parchment paper, cut into 5"x5" [13 x 13 cm] squares. – 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, to grease the skillet