Arepas Costarricenses

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix the milk, oil, vanilla with the sugar and set aside
  2. 2Mix the flour with the salt and baking powder well and set aside.
  3. 3Separate the egg whites from the yolks
  4. 4Incorporate the yolks into the liquid ingredients and stir well.
  5. 5In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form
  6. 6Once well beaten, add the liquid ingredients and stir well.
  7. 7Once incorporated, add the dry ingredients and stir until the ingredients have incorporated, but without over mixing to prevent the sponginess of the egg whites from decreasing.
  8. 8In a hot pan, form the arepas to the size of your preference, let them cook on one side until bubbles form and turn them over
  9. 9Finish cooking well on the other side before eating them.

Ingredients

  • 1.75 tazas leche
  • 5 cucharadas azúcar
  • 0.5 taza aceite
  • 2 cucharaditas vainilla
  • 2.25 tazas harina
  • 4 cucharaditas polvos de hornear
  • 0.25 cucharadita sal
  • 2 huevos

Tips

  • Add fruit or maple syrup to taste.
  • You don't need to beat the mixture a lot.