Arepa
HB-0080 · Hand-built original
SideVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free
Main ingredient: ¼ oz pre-cooked white corn flour
Serving count not stated for this recipe, so quantities are shown as written.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp salt
- 5¼ oz pre-cooked white corn flour (masarepa)
- 1¼ cups warm water
- 1 tsp vegetable oil, for the griddle
Method
- Stir the salt into the warm water until dissolved, then pour into a mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle in the corn flour a little at a time, mixing with your hand to avoid lumps, until a soft dough forms.
- Rest the dough for 5 minutes, then knead briefly; it should feel like soft play dough and not crack at the edges. Add a splash more water if it is dry.
- Divide into 4 balls and flatten each between your palms into a disc about 4 in across and ¾ in thick, smoothing the edges.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or heavy frying pan over medium heat and cook the arepas for 5 to 7 minutes per side until a golden crust forms and they sound hollow when tapped.
- Rest for a couple of minutes, then split open with a knife and fill as you like, or serve plain alongside a main dish.
Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).