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Corn arepas with cheese

Corn arepas with cheese

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Venezuelan corn cakes, golden-brown from being pan-fried and then finished in the oven, topped with cheese, ham, and black beans, similar to a sandwich.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Austncorp, MarcGarver and 12 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Arepas are cornmeal cakes, either yellow or white, that are eaten in Venezuela and Colombia as a substitute for bread. In this recipe, the dough contains grated cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodoven and hob
  • Estimated cost$2.14 $0.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

10 people
  • $0.66
  • $0.04
  • $1.02
  • $0.42

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and grated cheese. Add enough water to form a firm, slightly moist dough. ≈ 4 min
  2. Cover the dough and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Divide the dough into 10 portions, form a ball with each one, and then gently flatten each ball. ≈ 10 min
  4. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  5. Lightly grease a snack plate and heat it over medium heat. Cook the arepas for about 5 minutes on each side, until a golden crust forms.
  6. Place the arepas on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, turning them several times.
  7. Serve immediately, with cheese, ham, and black beans. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Corn arepas with cheese

  • 500 g of pre-cooked maize flour for arepas$0.66
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.04
  • 140 g of firm-textured, grated cheese$1.02
  • oil paint for the plate$0.42

Total$2.14

that's $0.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of pre-cooked maize flour for arepas
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 140 g of firm-textured, grated cheese
  • 500 ml of fresh water (a little more if needed)
  • oil paint for the plate

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