CÓMO HACER AREPAS DE QUESO COLOMBIANAS | Arepas Colombianas Exquisitas!

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso blanco

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

arepa flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a unique flavor.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for Colombian cheese arepas.

Discuss the types of flour used for Colombian arepas, specifically mentioning precooked white corn flour in a yellow package.

In a large bowl, add 250 grams of precooked white corn flour and a pinch of salt.

Gradually mix in warm water with your hands to avoid lumps, using approximately 20 grams of butter after the dough is integrated.

Knead the dough for about 5-6 minutes until smooth and well integrated, adding more water if the dough is too hard.

Once the dough is ready, prepare to shape the arepas by moistening hands with water to prevent sticking.

Divide the dough into equal portions, rolling each into a ball and then flattening it to about 1 centimeter thick.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter, then place the arepas in the skillet without moving them for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

Check the arepas; if they are pale, leave them longer to cook.

Open each arepa and insert a slice of mozzarella cheese inside, then return them to the skillet for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts.

Store any leftover arepas wrapped in film paper in the fridge for future breakfasts.

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