How to Make Three Types of Arepas | At Home With Us

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole grain flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

meat

🥗Healthier: grilled vegetables

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Vegetables or beans offer a nutritious, budget-friendly filling.

Preheat the pan.

Measure out 1 cup of masarina (Colombian corn flour).

Heat water in the microwave until it's hot but not boiling.

Measure out 1 cup of hot water and add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, ensuring the salt dissolves.

Using hands, mix the masarina and water until it starts to come together, adding water as needed.

Add 1/4 cup of cultured butter gradually, mixing until the dough is soft and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Let the dough sit for 10 minutes.

Shape the dough into discs using hands, smoothing out any wrinkles or cracks.

Stuff some discs with dairy-free cheddar cheese and seal them up.

Heat the pan to medium-low and add oil or butter to prevent sticking.

Cook the arepas for about 10 minutes on one side, adding oil as needed to achieve a golden crust.

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