Yuca and malanga fritters are a typical dessert for Christmas parties, originating from Spanish cuisine but adapted by Cubans. Their number 8 shape symbolizes good luck for the coming year.
Yuca and malanga fritters are a delicious typical dessert for Christmas in Cuba, combining Spanish tradition with the unique touch of Cuban cuisine.
Made with yuca and malanga, these fritters are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for accompanying the celebrations. Their unique flavor and unmistakable texture make them a delight that cannot be missing from Cuban tables during Christmas.
Yuca and Malanga Fritters
Ingredients
1 pound of Yuca
1 pound of Malanga
1 Egg
1 teaspoon of Anise
½ teaspoon of Salt
½ cup of Flour
Oil
2 cups of White sugar
1 cup of Water
¼ teaspoon of Lemon juice
1 Cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon of Vanilla
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare the fritters, peel the yuca and malanga and cook them in boiling water without letting them soften too much.
Step 2 : Then, pass them through the finest blade of the grinder and knead them with beaten egg, anise, salt, and flour until they do not stick to your fingers.
Step 3 : After obtaining a homogeneous dough, shape it into a figure eight and fry in hot oil.
Step 4 : To serve the fritters, prepare a thread point syrup.
Step 5 : To do this, put all the syrup ingredients, except the vanilla, on the fire and let them boil for about five minutes.
Step 6 : Once ready, add the vanilla when removing it from the fire.
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