Homemade Arepas

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Homemade Arepas). It was at a New York City hole-in-the-wall eatery where I first fell in love with a stuffed white corn cake. Halfway through my first arepa, one stuffed with black beans, beef, plantains, and salty cheese, I vowed to learn how to make these at home. It's a truly magnificent delivery system for any number of your favorite fillings. I went with some spicy pork and avocado, but I made a version a few days later stuffed with caramelized plantains and salty goat feta.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 arepas

Homemade Arepas

Ingredients

2 ½ cups lukewarm water

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups pre-cooked white corn meal (such as P.A.N.®)

¼ cup vegetable oil

or as needed

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Stir water and salt together in a bowl. Gradually stir corn meal into water with your fingers until mixture forms a soft moist malleable dough.

Step 2

Divide dough into 8 golf ball-size balls and pat each one into a patty about 3/8-inch thick.

Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working in batches cook corn patties in hot oil until golden brown 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.

Step 4

Slice halfway through each cake horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Arepas

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 95.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 20g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Fat: 1g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g

Calcium: 2.4mg

Magnesium: 0.7mg

Potassium: 0.8mg

Sodium: 292.9mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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