Arepas con Queso from ENCANTO

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso blanco

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

Add the cornmeal and a pinch of salt to a bowl.

Add the melted butter and mix.

Add water little by little, mixing after each addition.

When it becomes harder to mix with a spoon, start using your hands.

Mix for about 2 minutes.

Add feta and mozzarella cheese and mix.

If desired, substitute mozzarella with sharp cheddar for more taste.

Check if the dough is hydrated enough by forming a ball and pressing fingers into it.

If there are noticeable cracks, add more water; if too liquid, add more flour.

Cover and let rest for at least 5 minutes.

Form 2-inch balls and press them flat to make discs about 3 inches long and a quarter inch thick.

Add oil to a hot pan on medium heat.

Carefully add the arepas and cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes until golden.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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