Baked Yuca Fritters with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a pot combine baking soda and 12 cups water; bring to boiling. Add yuca and cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; mash yuca.
3. Reserve ¼ teaspoon of the garlic. In a saucepan combine the remaining garlic, the onion, sweet pepper, and jalapeño pepper. Cook over medium about 15 minutes or until onion starts to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed to prevent sticking.
4. Add onion mixture to yuca. Add cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Mix well. Form mixture into 10 patties, using about ⅓ cup each. Coat patties with bread crumbs; place on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake 15 minutes. Turn patties over and bake about 20 minutes more or until bread crumbs are lightly browned.
6. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a blender combine the remaining ingredients along with the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, and the reserved ¼ teaspoon garlic. Add ½ cup water. Blend until smooth. If desired, transfer sauce to a small saucepan and warm over low. Serve warm fritters with sauce.