Modern Arepas
From midgelet 16 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 6
Simple authentic arepas don't have eggs, baking powder or garlic in them. But after tasting them at a street fair, I came up with this recipe for a spongier texture and our family loves them made this way. I also posted a recent plain "venuzuelan cheese arepa " recipe, also great and authentic- plus photo too You will have to try both ways to see which you like the best. Read more !!! See less
Ingredients
- 1 cup masarepa/masarica/masaharina Ex: Pan Brand a shopping list
- (precooked fine granulated white or yellow cornmeal found at ethnic section of supermarket or ethnic grocers shopping list
- 1/2 tsp salt shopping list
- dash black pepper shopping list
- 1 tsp garlic powder shopping list
- 1/2 tsp baking powder shopping list
- 1 large egg shopping list
- 1 cup boiling water shopping list
- 1/4 cup or as desired shredded mozzarella cheese shopping list
- optional but the cheese adds a nice texture and flavor shopping list
- butter, margarine or olive oil to cook shopping list
- Extra cheese or sour cream as accompaniment shopping list
How to make it
- In a mixing bowl add cornmeal, salt, pepper, baking powder and mix well.
- Stir in cheese well.
- With a fork stir in boiling water well, then add egg and continue to mix well with a fork until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
- Knead dough together with your hands only to form into a ball.
- Pull off pieces of dough and shape into hamburger like patties, about 3 to 4 inch in diameter and about 1/2 inch thick.
- In a nonstick pan or griddle heat some olive oil or butter or combination of both over medium high heat and cook arepas until golden brown on each side, turning once or twice on each side.
- Serve arepas hot with extra shredded mozzarella cheese piled over the top or sour cream if desired.
- Even tomato sauce taste great on them.
- Arepas also can be split in half with a sharp knife and made into sandwich filled with cheese and veggies.
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