Arepas
Arepas are a very important part of Colombian cuisine, comparable to tortillas in Mexico. They are practically eaten every day in their various forms for breakfast, lunch or dinner, as a snack, an appetizer, a side, or even as a main course. They are simply fried corn cakes that can be stuffed or topped with pretty much anything. There’s really no wrong to making these.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups masa flour
- 1/2 cup corn meal
- 1/2 tsp salt
- warm water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix all of the dry ingredients together. Add enough warm water to form a dough similar to the consistency of firm mashed potatoes.
- Form a ball of the dough a little larger than a golf ball. Place it on a tortilla press.
- Make sure to have it cover by wax paper or plastic wrap.
- Press it down to 1/4” thick.
- Heat up cooking oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add in an arepa.
- Cook for 2 minutes a side.
