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Fried Cassava Balls with Dark Salted Caramel Sauce
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8 INGREDIENTS • 4 STEPS • 45MINS

Fried Cassava Balls with Dark Salted Caramel Sauce

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Soft inside, crispy outside and topped with a drizzle of dark rich salted caramel sauce, the perfect combination of sweet and savoury in one single ball. 100% gluten free and you can make them vegan too by swapping the dairies for vegan substitutes.
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Mi Terruño Food
Hi, my name is Morella. I'm a foodie, cook, food photographer, and proud Italo - Venezuelan! My recipes are traditional creole cuisine of Venezuela, occasionally fused with traditional flavors of southern Italy.
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Soft inside, crispy outside and topped with a drizzle of dark rich salted caramel sauce, the perfect combination of sweet and savoury in one single ball. 100% gluten free and you can make them vegan too by swapping the dairies for vegan substitutes.
45MINS
Total Time
$0.43
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
us / metric
Cassava
2 1/2 cups
Cassava, peeled
Feta Cheese
2/3 cup
Feta Cheese, grated
Water
2 Tbsp
Water
Heavy Cream
1 cup
Heavy Cream
Vegetable Oil
as needed
Vegetable Oil
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
228
Fat
8.8 g
Protein
2.8 g
Carbs
36.3 g
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Mi Terruño Food
Hi, my name is Morella. I'm a foodie, cook, food photographer, and proud Italo - Venezuelan! My recipes are traditional creole cuisine of Venezuela, occasionally fused with traditional flavors of southern Italy.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifZtpcvsUMy7gcL2zo83Rg
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step 1
Boil the Cassava (2 1/2 cups) until is very very soft, almost to the point of dissolving. This can take 20 to 25 or more depending on the cassava. Once boiled place in a bowl leave to cool down.
step 1 Boil the Cassava (2 1/2 cups) until is very very soft, almost to the point of dissolving. This can take 20 to 25 or more depending on the cassava. Once boiled place in a bowl leave to cool down.
step 2
In the meantime, put the Pure Cane Sugar (1 cup) and Water (2 Tbsp) in a pot at medium temperature and leave to melt. Keep an eye because this will happen very quickly. Once the sugar is boiling remove from the heat and add the Heavy Cream (1 cup) mixing continuously. Add the Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and Sea Salt (1 tsp) and mix well. Add the caramel sauce in a glass jar with lid.
step 2 In the meantime, put the Pure Cane Sugar (1 cup) and Water (2 Tbsp) in a pot at medium temperature and leave to melt. Keep an eye because this will happen very quickly. Once the sugar is boiling remove from the heat and add the Heavy Cream (1 cup) mixing continuously. Add the Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and Sea Salt (1 tsp) and mix well.  Add the caramel sauce in a glass jar with lid.
step 3
Once the cassava is cold remove the central vein from each piece should it have it. Place a handful of cassava at the time into the food processor and blend until is come into a ball inside the processor. Repeat the process for all the cassava. With all cassava processed add the Feta Cheese (2/3 cup) and kneed until well combined. This is a very sticky dough.
step 3 Once the cassava is cold remove the central vein from each piece should it have it. Place a handful of cassava at the time into the food processor and blend until is come into a ball inside the processor. Repeat the process for all the cassava. With all cassava processed add the Feta Cheese (2/3 cup) and kneed until well combined. This is a very sticky dough.
step 4
Make all the balls (as big or small as you like) and deep fry them in the hot Vegetable Oil (as needed) until they are golden brown, approx 8 to 10 minutes. Once done, drizzle, smoother, or dip them in the caramel sauce. Serve and enjoy!
step 4 Make all the balls (as big or small as you like) and deep fry them in the hot Vegetable Oil (as needed) until they are golden brown, approx 8 to 10 minutes. Once done, drizzle, smoother, or dip them in the caramel sauce. Serve and enjoy!
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Gluten-Free
Date Night
Snack
Caribbean
Shellfish-Free
Dessert
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Vegetables
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