Mashed Yuca With Garlic

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr
Servings: Serves 6.

Ingredients
4 lb fresh yuca (also called cassava; preferably 2 inches in diameter) or 3 lb frozen
1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups hot milk
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons salt

Preparation
Trim ends from fresh yuca and peel remainder, removing all javascript:void(0)
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Cut yuca into 3-inch-thick pieces.

Boil yuca in salted water to cover by 2 inches until tender and starting to fall apart, 50 minutes to 1 1/4 hours.

Drain and transfer to a cutting board. Carefully halve hot yuca pieces lengthwise and remove thin woody cores. Return yuca to pot with 1 3/4 cups milk, garlic, juice, and salt. Coarsely mash yuca, adding additional milk if desired, and serve immediately.