Brazilian recipe
Crispy Oven-Baked Cassava
This classic Brazilian snack features cassava wedges that are perfectly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside—the ultimate comfort food.
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Ingredients
1.5 kg cassava (or 1.2 kg if already peeled)
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Where to find ingredients
Cassava: Look for it as 'cassava' or 'yuca' in the produce section of local supermarkets or greengrocers. If fresh is unavailable, you can find it frozen and pre-peeled in the freezer aisle of larger supermarkets or shops that stock Caribbean or international produce. Olive oil, salt, and black pepper: Easily available in the pantry staples aisle of any local supermarket.
Preparation method
- Preheat your oven to 220 ºC
- Peel the cassava
- Cut it into large chunks about 8 cm long
- Wash the pieces well under running water
- Place the cassava into your pressure cooker
- Cover with water, but do not fill more than two-thirds of the pot's capacity
- Close the lid and place over high heat
- Wait until the pressure cooker starts to whistle or hiss
- Lower the heat and let it cook for 5 minutes
- The pieces should be tender but still firm enough to slice
- Turn off the heat
- Let all the pressure release naturally before opening the lid
- Drain the water thoroughly in a colander
- Allow the pieces to cool slightly so they are easy to handle
- Grease a large baking tray with half of the olive oil
- Slice the cooked cassava pieces in half lengthwise
- Cut each half into wedges or sticks about 2 cm thick
- Arrange the wedges on the baking tray without crowding them
- Drizzle with the remaining olive oil
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking
- Bake for about 40 minutes
- Turn the wedges halfway through so they brown evenly on all sides
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately
Observations
To get that perfect texture, this method uses a quick pressure-cook to soften the cassava before finishing it in the oven. It creates a beautiful golden crust with deep flavour, making it a fantastic side dish or a great snack for sharing.
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