Fried Yuca Turnovers with Black Beans and Chorizo

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 small jalapeno, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup warm water
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 pounds fresh yuca, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, or 1 1/2 pounds frozen yuca
• 2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and drained if canned
• 2 cups grated Mexican Cotija, Nicaraguan Chontaleno or Pecorino Romano cheese (1/2 pound)
• 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, casing removed, sausage finely chopped
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon frehsly ground black pepper
• Peanut oil, for frying

1. combine the mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno and garlic in a blender.
2. Add the water and blend until smooth.
3. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.
4. In a large saucepan, cover the yuca with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Drain well and let cool, then refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours.
7. In a medium bowl, mash the black beans to a fine paste.
8. Mix in 1 cup of the cheese and the chorizo, onions and red pepper.
9. transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan and cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until thick and smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Let cool.
11. In a food processor, combine the cold yuca with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and season with salt and the black pepper.
12. Process until smooth.
13. Divide the yuca dough into 12 equal pieces.
14. Line a tortilla press with wax paper and flatten each piece of yuca dough into a 1/4-inch-thick round.
15. Alternatively, on a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of yuca dough into a 4-inch round.
16. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the bean filling in the center of each round.
17. Fold the dough to form half moons; pinch the edges to seal.
18. In a medium saucepan, heat 4 inches of peanut oil to 375.
19. Fry the turnovers in batches until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
20. Serve hot, with the sauce on the side.

mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, garlic, warm water, salt, fresh yuca, black beans, romano cheese, spanish chorizo, onions, red pepper, salt, frehsly ground black pepper, peanut oil

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fried-yuca-turnovers-with-black-beans-and-chorizo (may not work)