CÓMO HACER AREPAS BOYACENSES CASERAS - Arepas Colombianas dulces y rellenas de Queso Fresco

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.

Welcome the audience and introduce the recipe for arepas boyacenses.

Combine 200 grams of yellow precooked cornmeal and 120 grams of wheat flour in a large container.

Add 2 tablespoons of panela (brown sugar) and a pinch of salt to the flour mixture and mix well.

Integrate melted butter into the mixture, placing it in the center.

Pour in 250 milliliters of warm milk, mixing until combined. Adjust with more milk if necessary to achieve a smooth dough.

Knead the dough for about 5 to 10 minutes until it is soft and smooth, then cover it with a cloth and set aside.

Prepare the filling by kneading farmer's cheese or curd cheese in a bowl, adding 2 teaspoons of sugar for taste if desired.

Form balls of cheese to use as filling for the arepas.

If the dough dries out, add a little more warm milk and knead again until the desired consistency is reached.

Shape the dough into a ball, create a hole in the center, and insert a cheese ball inside, then carefully close the dough around the cheese.

Flatten the filled dough into a round arepa, ensuring even thickness.

Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat and add a little butter.

Cook the arepas for about 4 to 7 minutes on each side until golden brown, adjusting time based on the stove and pan used.

Brown the edges of the arepas using a spatula or tongs, ensuring they are golden all around.

Serve the arepas warm, noting that they can be reheated if needed.

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