Instructions

Step 1

Put malanga in a large pot, cover with cold water by 2", and simmer over medium heat until very soft when pierced with a fork, 1-1 ½ hours. Drain all but 2⁄3 cup of the cooking liquid, then mash malanga with a potato masher until smooth. Beat in flour and parsley, and season generously with salt and sparingly with pepper.

Step 2

Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1 ½". Heat oil over medium heat until about 350° on a candy thermometer. Carefully slide kitchen-spoonfuls of batter into oil, frying in batches, until fritters are golden, 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Recipes

Frituras de Malanga (Malanga Fritters)

Name: Frituras de Malanga (Malanga Fritters)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 lb. yellow malanga, peeled and cut into large pieces; ¼ cups flour; ¼ cups chopped fresh parsley; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Vegetable oil

Serves
serves 4

CHRISTOPHER HIRSHEIMER

While visiting Cuba, we learned how to make these unexpectedly delicate fritters from local cook Ofelia Farres.

Ingredients

2 lb. yellow malanga, peeled and cut into large pieces
¼ cups flour
¼ cups chopped fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil

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Instructions

Step 1

Step 2

Put malanga in a large pot, cover with cold water by 2", and simmer over medium heat until very soft when pierced with a fork, 1-1 ½ hours. Drain all but 2⁄3 cup of the cooking liquid, then mash malanga with a potato masher until smooth. Beat in flour and parsley, and season generously with salt and sparingly with pepper.
Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1 ½". Heat oil over medium heat until about 350° on a candy thermometer. Carefully slide kitchen-spoonfuls of batter into oil, frying in batches, until fritters are golden, 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.