colombian arepa

Arepa De Huevo (Arepa Stuffed With Egg)

yellow

salt

sugar

water

Vegetable oil

eggs

Arepa de Huevo (Arepa Stuffed with Egg)

In a medium bowl, mix the masarepa, salt and sugar with a fork. Add the warm water and mix with a spoon. Then using your hands form dough. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

Divide the mixture into 4  portions and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands. Reserve a small piece of dough and set aside.

Place a piece of parchment paper or plastic in the kitchen counter, place the ball of dough and cover with another piece of paper or plastic and with a flat pot cover or a cutting board flatten into rounds, about ¼ inch thick.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot to 350° F. Add the arepas in the heated oil one by one, fry for 3 minutes turning over once, about half way trough.

Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the arepas from the oil and drain on paper towels.  When the arepa is cold enough to handle, with a sharp knife make an opening about 1 ½ inches long on the side of the arepa, cutting to the middle of the arepa without slicing all the way through, just like making a pocket.

Crack 1 egg into a small ramekin and carefully pour the egg into the arepa pocket. Take the small piece of the dough you had aside and close the arepa. Add the arepa filled with egg to the hot oil and fry one more time for about 4 minutes, to cook the egg.

With a slotted spoon, remove the arepas from the oil and drain on paper towel and serve immediately.

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Arepa de Huevo is a typical dish from the Caribbean region of Colombia where they are sold on street stalls. These arepas are served in Colombian homes for breakfast, but I remember my family making them for dinner so you can serve them at any time of the day.

Arepa Filled with Egg (Arepa de Huevo)

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Sweet Arepas with Caramelized Apples (Arepas Dulces con Manzanas)

masarepa (preecooked cornmeal)

cinnamon

butter

apples

brown sugar

To make the arepas: Combine the masarepa, warm water, cinnamon and sugar, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.

Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes, moistening your hands with water as you work.

Form 6 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover, flatten to ¼ inch.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot to 350 F. Add the arepas in the heated oil one by one, fry for 3 minutes, turning over once about half way through.

Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the arepas from the oil and drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sugar. Set aside.

Place the butter in a skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Add a pinch of salt. Add the apples and sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon and cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.

Reduce the heat to moderately low, add the water and cook until the apples are almost cooked through and the sugar has melted and is coating the apples in a light syrup.

To assemble: Place the arepas on a platter and top them with the apples and vanilla ice cream.

The most popular arepas in Colombia are made with fresh corn (hominy) or precooked corn flour (masarepa). However, we also make them with fresh sweet corn, plantains, cassava and potatoes. These potato arepas, or arepas de papa, are very simple to make and delicious. The outside is crispy and golden, while the middle stays wonderfully

Arepas de Papa (Potato Arepas)

potatoes

milk

corn

Salt

Spray oil to cook the arepas

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

Make small balls with the mixture. Shape the dough into thick cakes.

Spray a nonstick pan with oil and place over medium heat. Place the arepas in the pan, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or they are golden brown.

Hola mi nombre es Paulina Vicuña, soy Chilena, viví algunos años en Bogotá y tuve la oportunidad de saborear las deliciosas comidas de su hermoso país.  Me gustaría saber cómo se hace un panqueque que comí que es de maíz molido en la licuadora relleno con jamón y queso.

Is there anyway to get Colombian cookbook in English??

I remember these at a street-corner stall in Bogotá with aji - delicious.

I do not understand what cooked masa is...how does one make it with masa (flour) to prepare it for this recipe? I could guess that it is masa with boiling it with water, but I want to make sure.

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