Arepa Recipe from Colombia

Name: Arepa Recipe from Colombia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 2 cups white cornmeal (or arepa flour); 1 tsp Salt; 2 cups warm water; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz (or another white cheese. Traditional choices are queso campesino or queso costeño)); 3 tbsp butter (softened, divided)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total: 28 minutes

Servings: 8

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Ingredients

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2 cups white cornmeal (or arepa flour)1 tsp Salt2 cups warm water1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz (or another white cheese. Traditional choices are queso campesino or queso costeño))3 tbsp butter (softened, divided)

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Instructions

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Step 1

In a large bowl, place 2 cups white cornmeal, 1 tsp salt, 2 cups water, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 2 tbsp of butter. Use your hands to mix the dough thoroughly. Cover with a towel and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Separate the dough into 8 sections and roll each section into a ball. Press the ball flat in your hand until about ½” thick. Press the edges with your hands so that no cracks form.

Step 3

Warm a cast iron skillet or an electric griddle and then grease with 1 tbsp of butter.

Step 4

Place four arepas in the pan and cook over low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes until brown. Then flip and heat on the other side for about 3-4 minutes, or until a crust is formed on both sides.