Colombian Cheese Arepas Recipe

Veg   HT  ACC  20mins

Colombian Name:  Arepas con Queso

Serves 4     Hot   Vegetarian  Vegetables   Hors d’oeuvre   Appetizer   Starter   Gluten Wheat Free Eggless   Colombia  Sth America   South American  

Ingredients
300ml/10fl.oz. Warm Water
¼ teasp Salt
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
225g/8oz Cornmeal
100g/4oz Cheese e.g. Queso Blanco or mild Cheddar, grated
Oil for shallow frying

Instructions

1. Place the flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl and gradually add the warm water, mixing to form a stiff dough.

3. Add the cheese and knead the dough for a few of minutes then form into 8 balls. Flatten the balls to a thickness of no more than 12mm/ ½ -inch .

4. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan, add the arepas and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden, turning 3 or four times.

Drain the cheese arepas on kitchen paper.

 

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