🍽️Homemade Arepas
by Your (@Ben Silver)
Arepas are deliciously crispy white corn cakes that can be eaten plain or stuffed. Fall in love with arepas using this easy recipe from Chef John.
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Ingredients
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- 2.5 cupslukewarm water
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 2 cupspre-cooked white cornmeal(such as P.A.N.®)
- 0.25 cupvegetable oil, or as needed
Instructions
- 1Stir water and salt together in a medium bowl; gradually stir in cornmeal with your fingers until the mixture forms a soft, moist, malleable dough.
- 2Form dough into eight 2-inch diameter balls; pat each ball to flatten into a 3/8-inch-thick arepa patty.
- 3Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry arepas in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.
- 4Slice halfway through each arepa horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.
- 5Enjoy!
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5% ou moins c'est peu, 15% ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition values are AI-estimated and may not be exact. See disclaimer below.
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