Colombian Arepas

Name: Colombian Arepas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 portions
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 300 g · 2 cups precooked white corn flour (masarepa); 480 ml · 2 cups warm water; 5 g · 1 tsp salt; 30 g · 2 tbsp butter, soft; 100 g · 1 cup mozzarella or queso blanco, grated; 15 ml · 1 tbsp vegetable oil, for the pan

🍽 Serves 8⏱ Prep 15 min🔥 Cook 20 min⏳ Rest 5 min🌍 Colombian

Crispy outside, soft inside corn cakes made with precooked white corn flour, butter and cheese.

📍 Colombia

The story of the dish

Arepas were made by Indigenous peoples of Colombia and Venezuela long before the Spanish arrived; Colombia has more than 70 regional types.

The name: Possibly from the Cumanagoto word erepa, 'corn'.

Ingredients

Ingredient	EUg · ml	UScups · spoons
precooked white corn flour (masarepa)	≈ 300 g	≈ 2 cups
warm water	≈ 480 ml	≈ 2 cups
salt	≈ 5 g	≈ 1 tsp
butter soft	≈ 30 g	≈ 2 tbsp
mozzarella or queso blanco grated	≈ 100 g	≈ 1 cup
vegetable oil for the pan	≈ 15 ml	≈ 1 tbsp

≈ amount suggested from similar recipes

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Also used: cast-iron pan or griddle · spatula

Method

Mix masarepa and salt, add warm water and knead 2 minutes.
Add butter and cheese and knead until smooth; rest 5 minutes.
Divide into 8 balls and flatten into 1.5 cm discs; smooth the edges with wet hands.
Cook on an oiled pan over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side until crisp.
Serve with butter and cheese, or split and stuff.

👨‍🍳 Chef’s tips

If the edges crack, add a little more warm water to the dough.

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Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 8

220kcal

6 gprotein

30 gcarbs

8 gfat

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