Grilled Yucca with Huancaina Sauce
- 1 whole yucca
- Salt
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 aji amarillo, rib and seeds removed, diced
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt and pepper
- 5 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 hard-boiled egg, plus chopped hard-boiled egg, for garnish, optional
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Nicoise olives, for garnish, optional
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish, optional
- Peel yucca and cut into 4 cylinders; then split in half and remove the root.
- Place yucca in a large pot.
- Add enough water to cover yucca and season with salt.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until fork tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Brush with butter and place on grill.
- Cook about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove and season with salt.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, aji, and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper and saute until onion becomes translucent.
- Remove from heat and add to blender.
- Add cheese and hard-boiled egg and blend.
- Slowly drizzle in heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons oil until sauce consistency.
- Adjust salt before serving.
- Serve yucca with huancaina sauce, garnished with hard-boiled egg, olives, and cilantro.
salt, butter, canola oil, red onion, amarillo, clove garlic, salt, mozzarella cheese, egg, heavy cream, nicoise olives, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-yucca-with-huancaina-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)