AREPAS WITH CHEESE AND CORN
Originally from Venezuela, so it is said, arepas are perhaps best described as cornmeal-based English muffins. I like them better fried than baked, but they're good either way. There are two-faced griddles for baking them; you might try a waffle iron. Make sure you buy whole-grain cornmeal, which is usually stone ground.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course
Time 45m
Yield 8 to 12 arepas
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put cornmeal in a large bowl with salt and cheese. Put milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until steam rises, then add butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir into cornmeal mixture until a thick batter is formed. Fold in the corn kernels, scallion, cilantro and chili if using.
- Let batter rest until it thickens into a soft dough, about 15 minutes. Gently form 3- to 4-inch balls from mixture and flatten with palm of your hand to a 1/2-inch-thick disk. (You can cover and refrigerate disks for a few hours if you like.)
- Heat oil in a large skillet and cook arepas, working in batches, until golden brown, about 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes on other side. When all arepas are cooked and cool enough to handle, carefully slice them through the middle. If desired, serve with butter or stuff with beans, vegetables or sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 145, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 142 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Ayan Shah
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The arepas were dry and crumbly and the cheese and corn filling was bland.
Opti Mine
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my arepas didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Nabin panday official
[email protected]These arepas were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would have preferred them if they had been baked instead of fried.
Yadiel Carmona
[email protected]I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe. I had to go to a specialty grocery store to find the masa harina.
Gonza Ssemma
[email protected]These arepas were a bit bland for my taste. I think they would have been better with some additional seasoning.
Mabel Richardson
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed these vegetarian arepas. The cheese and corn filling was flavorful and satisfying.
Jobayer Abir
[email protected]These arepas were perfect for a quick and easy meal. They were also very affordable to make.
Priscilla Blessing
[email protected]I made these arepas for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
OluwaSeun Akerele
[email protected]I've never had arepas before, but these were a great introduction. They were easy to make and they tasted great.
Star Com
[email protected]These arepas were amazing! I loved the crispy outer layer and the soft and fluffy inside. The cheese and corn filling was also delicious.
Hewage Sadaruwan
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe.
Mamata Gurung
[email protected]These arepas were a lot of work to make and they didn't turn out very well.
Pat Eyo
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the arepas to cook evenly. Some of them were burnt on the outside and raw on the inside.
Reji Churchill
[email protected]These arepas were a bit too dry for my taste, but the cheese and corn filling was delicious.
cyrus titus
[email protected]I loved these arepas! They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.
Akua Effah
[email protected]These arepas were easy to make and they turned out great. The cheese and corn filling was delicious and the arepas were perfectly cooked.
chris mullins
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of arepas, but these were really good. The cheese and corn filling was flavorful and the arepas were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Amaya Santiago
[email protected]These arepas are delicious! I made them for my friends and they all loved them. The cheese and corn filling is perfect and the arepas are so soft and fluffy.
Gm Alid
[email protected]I've made these arepas several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can fill them with whatever I want, but my favorite is the cheese and corn filling.
Tre Johnna
[email protected]These arepas were a hit with my family! The cheese and corn filling was delicious and the arepas themselves were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. I will definitely be making these again.