Arepa de Queso

Name: Arepa de Queso
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cups harina de maiz precocida; 1 cup agua tibia; 1 pinch sal; 4 ounces queso; 2 tablespoons mantequilla

12m

Serves 1

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Arepa de Queso

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12m

Serves 1

Directions

1In a bowl, mix the precooked corn flour, warm water, and a pinch of salt.
2Add the cheese and knead until smooth.
3If the dough is dry, add a little more warm water.
4Let it rest for 15 minutes.
5Take about 4 ounces of dough and form it into a ball.
6Flatten the dough to form a circle of about 4 inches in diameter.
7Soften the edges using your fingers.
8Cook on medium-low heat for about 7-10 minutes per side.
9Open the arepa, add one or two slices of cheese, and cook for 2 minutes per side.

Ingredients

2 cups harina de maiz precocida
1 cup agua tibia
1 pinch sal
4 ounces queso
2 tablespoons mantequilla

Equipment

bowlspoon or rubber spatulabaking sheetfrying pan

Arepa de Queso

12m

Serves 1

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Arepa de Queso

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12m

Serves 1

Directions

1In a bowl, mix the precooked corn flour, warm water, and a pinch of salt.
2Add the cheese and knead until smooth.
3If the dough is dry, add a little more warm water.
4Let it rest for 15 minutes.
5Take about 4 ounces of dough and form it into a ball.
6Flatten the dough to form a circle of about 4 inches in diameter.
7Soften the edges using your fingers.
8Cook on medium-low heat for about 7-10 minutes per side.
9Open the arepa, add one or two slices of cheese, and cook for 2 minutes per side.