"Arepas" from Colombia Recipe – Ouachita Baptist University

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain corn flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain corn flour is more nutritious, while cornmeal is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese offers a healthier option, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Lean turkey is a healthier protein choice, while chicken thighs are often cheaper than other cuts.

Start heating up your griddle on low heat.

Warm up the milk in the microwave or stovetop while you pour 2 cups of Harina Pan into a large bowl.

Melt ½ a stick of butter in the milk and then stir that mixture in the cornmeal. Make sure it is well mixed by integrating with your hands after it forms a dough.

Tear off a piece the size of a big meatball and form it into a ball. Then flatten it in the palm of your hand and put some cheese on it. Wrap the dough all around the cheese and press it in your hand until it is flattened into a circle.

Raise the temperature on the griddle to medium heat and grease it with a little butter.

Place your arepa on the griddle and make another one while you wait for it to cook. Flip it when it's golden and toasted, and keep making more until you run out of dough!

Cooking Techniques

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