Simple Yucca Simmer

Description

Vegetable of the Month: Tubers by the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 lb yucca root (½ pound per person)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 tbsp chives
• ½ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp ground black pepper

Procedures

1. Rinse yucca well, peel and halve lengthwise.
2. Remove fibrous core.
3. Combine lemon juice, garlic and fresh herbs in a large pot with enough water to cover yucca.
4. Bring to a boil and add salt.
5. Lower heat and add cold water when necessary so as not to allow water to reach another boil.
6. Pierce with toothpick or fork.
7. When soft (not mushy) remove pieces and set aside.
8. When all pieces are done, drain, sprinkle with pepper and serve hot.