How To Make Arepas
Enjoy a taste of South American flavors with this savory Arepas recipe! It’s a delicious pan-fried corn cake and makes the perfect mid-day snack.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2cupsMasarepapre cooked corn meal
- 2 ½cupswarm water
- 1 ½tspkosher salt
- 4tbspvegetable oil
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the Masarapa, water, and salt until fully combined.
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Pack the mixture together and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
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Preheat a large cast-iron skillet with vegetable oil.
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Measure out ¼ cup-sized portions of the dough and roll into a ball. Gently press and shape them into discs that are about ½ inch thick.
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Place the discs in the hot oil and allow them to cook over low heat until they begin to turn golden brown.
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Flip and repeat, adding additional oil as needed to prevent sticking.
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Serve hot, and enjoy!
If you want to slice them in half for sandwiches, bake them for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees F on a large baking sheet.
Nutrition
- Calories: 41.25kcal
- Fat: 4.67g
- Saturated Fat: 0.30g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3.36g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.80g
- Sodium: 561.99mg
- Calcium: 7.45mg
- Potassium: 0.11mg
- Iron: 0.00mg
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