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Arepa with egg

Arepa with eggs

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Discover this delicious Colombian arepa, filled with a raw egg, perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch.

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Recipe from Jdvillalobos, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The egg arepa is a specialty of the Caribbean coast of Colombia, originating in Luruaco, in the Atlantic. It is easy to prepare and offers an excellent combination of textures and flavors.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$7.43 $1.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.04
  • $2.39
  • $4.20

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. With cornmeal, simply add the salt and, if desired, some cheese, form into flattened balls, and proceed to step 4. ≈ 10 min
  2. With pre-sifted flour, pour the water into a mixing bowl with the salt and a tablespoon of oil, then gradually add the flour while kneading until a smooth dough forms that doesn’t stick. ≈ 10 min
  3. Create medium-sized balls and flatten them into regular, slightly thick discs. ≈ 10 min
  4. Heat the oil and fry the arepas, spooning hot oil over them to help them puff up: a pocket forms beneath a thin crust.
  5. Remove them and create an opening of approximately 4 cm in the crust. ≈ 3 min
  6. Place a raw egg in each arepa. ≈ 3 min
  7. If desired, seal the arepa with a little raw dough and then return it to the oil until it is golden brown and the egg is cooked through. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Arepa with eggs

  • 2 cups of pre-cooked corn flour (or cornmeal)$0.80
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 6 eggs$2.39
  • 1 liter of vegetable oil for frying$4.20

Total$7.43

that's $1.24 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of pre-cooked corn flour (or cornmeal)
  • 1.5 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • Shredded costeño cheese (optional)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 liter of vegetable oil for frying

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