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Nuegados de Yuca
A Salvadoran sweet of fried cassava, cheese and egg bites glossed with warm cane sugar syrup.
Medium⏱️ 50 min📖 1 min readServes 8~320 kcal🇸🇻 Salvadoran🌍 Full translation
25 min prep 25 min cook
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Timeline
Total 50 min- Prep25 min
- Cooking25 min
Ingredients
8 servings
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For the syrup
- 1 cup(~200 ml) Brown sugar
- 0.8 cup(~160 ml) Water
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 piece Lemon peel
- 700 g Cassava
- 120 g White cheese
- 2 Eggs
- 0.3 cup(~60 ml) Flour
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Baking powder
- 0.3 tsp(~1.5 ml) Salt
- 2 cup(~400 ml) Sunflower oil
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Instructions
- 1
Boil the sugar, water, cinnamon, and lemon peel for 10 minutes to make a fluid syrup.
10 min10:00 - 2
Grate the cassava and squeeze out the excess liquid.
- 3
Mix the cassava, crumbled cheese, eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 4
Pinch off walnut-size pieces from the mixture.
- 5
Fry the bites in hot oil for 8 minutes, turning them as they cook.
8 min08:00 - 6
Drizzle the hot bites with syrup and serve immediately.
💡 Tip: Squeezing the cassava well lightens the inside texture; a wet mixture absorbs oil.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the nuegados hot with syrup and an optional sprinkle of cinnamon.
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- Protein source
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~320
kcal calories
7
g protein
48
g carbs
12
g fat
Protein 9%Carbs 59%Fat 32%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Milk
- Egg
- Gluten
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Nuegados de Yuca make?
This recipe serves 8.How long does Nuegados de Yuca take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 25 minutes; 50 minutes in total.Is Nuegados de Yuca difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Nuegados de Yuca have?
Approximately 320 kcal per serving. Protein: 7g, carbs: 48g, fat: 12g.Which allergens does Nuegados de Yuca contain?
This recipe contains Milk, Egg, Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Nuegados de Yuca belong to?
This recipe belongs to Salvadoran cuisine.How many ingredients does Nuegados de Yuca need?
This recipe needs 11 ingredients.
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