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.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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.
- Divide dough into 8 golf ball-size balls and pat each one into a patty about 3/8-inch thick.
- 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.
- Slice halfway through each cake horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 292.9 mg
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Lindsey Lister
[email protected]These arepas are so good! I love the combination of the sweet corn and the salty cheese. They are perfect for a quick and easy snack or meal.
Muhammad Arzaf
[email protected]I made these arepas last night and they were a hit! My whole family loved them. They are so easy to make and they are a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef.
Kadija kamuda
[email protected]These arepas are amazing! I've tried other recipes in the past, but these are by far the best. They are so soft and fluffy, and the filling is delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Amy Fredericks
[email protected]I've been looking for a good arepa recipe for a while now, and this one is perfect! The arepas are so light and fluffy, and the filling is really flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Natoma Devo
[email protected]These arepas are so good! I love the combination of the sweet corn and the salty cheese. They are perfect for a quick and easy snack or meal.
Natalie Carroll
[email protected]I made these arepas last night and they were a hit! My whole family loved them. They are so easy to make and they are a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef.
Oppo Asad
[email protected]These arepas are amazing! I've tried other recipes in the past, but these are by far the best. They are so soft and fluffy, and the filling is delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Md Saifullah Al Siam
[email protected]I've been looking for a good arepa recipe for a while now, and this one is perfect! The arepas are so light and fluffy, and the filling is really flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Lavada Vance
[email protected]These arepas are so good! I love the combination of the sweet corn and the salty cheese. They are perfect for a quick and easy snack or meal.
Md faruk Ahmed
[email protected]I made these arepas last night and they were a hit! My whole family loved them. They are so easy to make and they are a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef.
Mvelo Bukhosini
[email protected]These arepas are amazing! I've tried other recipes in the past, but these are by far the best. They are so soft and fluffy, and the filling is delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Ian Santana
[email protected]I've been looking for a good arepa recipe for a while now, and this one is perfect! The arepas are so light and fluffy, and the filling is really flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Moses Mwanthi
[email protected]These arepas are so good! I love the combination of the sweet corn and the salty cheese. They are perfect for a quick and easy snack or meal.
Knack Tricky
[email protected]I made these arepas last night and they were a hit! My whole family loved them. They are so easy to make and they are a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef.
Pradip Bohara
[email protected]These arepas are amazing! I've tried other recipes in the past, but these are by far the best. They are so soft and fluffy, and the filling is delicious. I will definitely be making these again.