Cassava Fritters in Brown Sugar and Anise Syrup

Name: Cassava Fritters in Brown Sugar and Anise Syrup
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2.2 pounds cooked and mashed cassava (about 1 kilogram); 1 cup shredded cheese; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Corn or sunflower oil for frying; For the syrup; 1/2 block brown sugar cane (about 7 ounces or 200 grams), chopped; 2 cups water (480 ml); 1 tablespoon anise seeds

Lis @cook_4815087

Caracas, Venezuela

This is my first time making this delicious recipe, which is a tradition in my country.

Lis @cook_4815087

Caracas, Venezuela

This is my first time making this delicious recipe, which is a tradition in my country.

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Ingredients

20 servings

2.2 poundscooked and mashed cassava (about 1 kilogram)
1 cupshredded cheese
2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2eggs
1/4 teaspoonsalt
Corn or sunflower oil for frying
For the syrup
1/2 blockbrown sugar cane (about 7 ounces or 200 grams), chopped
2 cupswater (480 ml)
1 tablespoonanise seeds

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Steps

1

In a bowl, combine the cassava, cheese, salt, and eggs. Process for several minutes until the mixture comes together.
2

Spread the flour on a plate. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the mixture, shape into balls, and roll them in the flour.
3

Fry the balls in a deep pan with oil until golden brown.
4

In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar cane, anise seeds, and water. Boil until the water reduces and the syrup thickens.
5

Let the syrup cool and strain it. Pour into a heatproof container.
6

To serve, pour a little syrup onto a small plate, add the fritters, and drizzle with more syrup.