🥘How to make arepas | Ana Belaval

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 distinct flavor.

avocado

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Cucumbers provide a fresh crunch at a lower cost.

tomato

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are budget-friendly and have a long shelf life.

Heat 2 cups of water and 1 cup of milk in a pot over medium-high heat until hot but not boiling.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 pound of cooked white cornmeal with the hot water and milk mixture, adding it little by little.

Mix until you achieve a soft consistency, ensuring the bowl is clean of dough.

Put on gloves to avoid contamination while handling the dough.

Use a Ziploc bag to shape the arepas, flattening a handful of masa into a circle.

Place 1/3 cup of mozzarella cheese in the center of the masa circle and fold it over, sealing the edges by flattening it together.

Cut the shape of the arepa using a bowl to ensure it’s uniform.

Stack the shaped arepas in a Ziploc bag to prevent them from drying out while you work on the others.

Cook the arepas on a skillet over medium heat, ensuring they are golden brown on both sides, about a few minutes per side.

If cooking frozen arepas, use a hotter pan and lower the heat after placing them in to ensure they cook through without burning.

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