Arepas
HB-12670 · Hand-built original · Colombian
Colombian cornmeal arepas formed into discs, optionally filled with mozzarella, seared in a skillet and finished in the oven until crisp and golden outside.
ColombianAppetizer, Bread40 minServes 8236 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic
Main ingredient: pre-cooked corn meal
Servings:8quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
- 2 Cups Pre-Cooked Corn Meal (White or Yellow)
- 2 1/2 Cups Warm Water
- 4 Ounces Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded, Optional)
- Vegetable Oil (as Needed)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F before mixing the arepa dough.
- Whisk the salt and pre-cooked corn meal in a medium bowl, pour in the warm water, and mix until a soft, moist dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 8 even balls of about 2 1/2 tablespoons each.
- For cheese-filled arepas, press a ball into a disc, add a heaping tablespoon of mozzarella to its center, and fold the dough around the cheese into a ball again; for plain arepas, form discs directly.
- Press each ball into a disc about 3 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick with fingers and palms.
- Sear the discs in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat for 5 minutes per side, moving them to a baking sheet as they finish.
- Bake all the arepas in the oven for 10 minutes until the outsides are crisp and golden, and serve the arepas warm.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 40 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
236 kcalCalories
11 gProtein
2.3 gCarbs
20.1 gFat
8.7 gSaturates
0 gFibre
0 gSugars
1017 mgSodium
47 mgCholesterol
166 mgPotassium
93 mgCalcium
1 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data