COLOMBIAN AREPAS BOYACENSES | How To Make Colombian Flour and Cheese Arepas | SyS

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with less fat.

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: grilled vegetables

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Grilled vegetables offer a nutritious alternative.

Mix yellow precooked cornmeal, all-purpose flour, white sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Add grated queso fresco, melted butter, and whole milk to the dry mixture and stir well.

Knead the mixture by hand until a soft and smooth dough forms, adding more milk if needed.

Divide the dough into portions and shape each portion into a small ball.

Press the center of each ball with your thumbs to create a small cup.

Fill each cup with about 1 to 2 tablespoons of cheese and seal the edges together.

Shape the filled dough into a ball again and flatten it into a small arepa.

Melt butter in a non-stick pan and grill the arepas for about 4 to 5 minutes per side over medium heat until golden brown.

Grill the edges of the arepas using a spatula and tongs.

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