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Arepas recipe
Deliciously versatile cornmeal cakes from Colombia!
Ingredients
- 500 g cornmeal
- 400 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 g cheese
- 50 g butter
How to make Arepas
- In a mixing bowl, combine 500 g of cornmeal, 1 tsp of salt, and 400 ml of water; mix until a uniform dough forms.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes to thicken slightly and make it easier to handle.
- Form the dough into small patties about 1 cm thick; set aside on a clean surface.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt 50 g of butter until it bubbles.
- Place the patties in the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the skillet and let them cool slightly for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, optionally stuffing them with cheese as desired.
What is Arepas?
Arepas is a traditional dish from Colombia, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around cornmeal, cheese and butter. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Arepas take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 17 dishes built on cornmeal. The method runs to 7 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Arepas?
Letting the dough rest improves the texture of the arepas.
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