Boiled Yuca (Yuca Hervida)

Ingredients

• 3 pounds fresh yuca
• peeled and cut into 3-inch sections (about 2 pounds trimmed weight)
• or 2 pounds frozen yuca
• 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the yuca, 3 quarts water, and salt in a 4-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.

2. 2

   Reduce the heat to medium and cook at a gentle boil until either fork-tender (Paraguayan style), about 25 minutes, or very tender (Cuban style), 30 to 40 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain, quickly removing the spindles, and serve at once; or keep warm in the cooking water over very low heat until ready to serve.

4. 4

   Douse with a table sauce if you wish, and serve piping hot.