Name: Colombian Arepas (Standard)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 arepas
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2 cups Pre-cooked white cornmeal; 2 1/2 cups Warm water; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Unsalted butter-softened; 1 cup Mozzarella cheese-shredded; 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

Recipe tier

A traditional Colombian staple featuring a simple cornmeal dough stuffed with melty mozzarella cheese and pan-fried until golden brown.

Total 30 min

Serves 6 arepas

Steps 7

Ingredients 6

Arepa Dough
2 cups 320 g Pre-cooked white cornmeal
2 cups 600 mL Warm water
1 tsp 6 g Salt
1 tbsp 14 g Unsalted butter-softened
1 cup 115 g Mozzarella cheese-shredded
Cooking Fat
1 tbsp 15 mL Vegetable oil

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, salt, and softened butter from the Arepa Dough group. Stir until the butter has mostly melted.
Gradually add the pre-cooked white cornmeal to the water mixture while stirring constantly with your hand or a wooden spoon to prevent lumps.
Knead the dough for about 2 minutes until it is smooth and moist; if the dough feels too dry or cracks, add a tablespoon of water at a time.
Fold the shredded mozzarella cheese from the Arepa Dough group into the mixture until evenly distributed.
Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll them into balls, then flatten each ball between your palms to form a disc about half an inch thick.
Heat the vegetable oil from the Cooking Fat group in a large non-stick skillet or cast-iron griddle over medium heat.
Place the arepas in the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until a golden-brown crust forms and the cheese inside is melted.