Yuca Fritters - Carimañolas

Name: Yuca Fritters - Carimañolas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs yuca (1 bag frozen yuca); 2 tsp Kosher salt; 3 Tbsp butter (salted); 1 egg (beaten); 1 Tbsp flour; 8 oz beef (ground); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion (small, diced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 Roma tomato (seeded, cored, and diced); 1 tsp Kosher salt; 1/2 tsp hot paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp adobo seasoning; 1 dash allspice; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 Tbsp recaito

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

You will love this crunchy and creamy Latin treat! Carimañolas are a yuca dough filled with a tasty spiced meat mixture that is fried into a fitter. These are very popular in Panamá and Colombia. These are very similar to Puerto Rican alcapurrias and papas rellenas.

Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:10:53 GMT