How to make Arepas at home? (With just 3 simple ingredients)

In Latin America, arepas, a delectable pan-fried corn cake, are very common.

They resemble a cross between an English muffin and a tortilla, and they taste great when stuffed or topped with pulled meats, cheese, and vegetables.

With only 3 ingredients, arepas are incredibly simple to prepare and delicious for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! For a wonderful supper, try topping with shredded meat or chicken.

Describe Arepas

Arepas are hearty, tasty cornmeal pastries that are typically served with cheese, pork, and avocados in South American cuisine. Additionally, they can be divided in half and served as sandwiches.

They are produced using cornmeal that has already been cooked, water, salt, and frying oil. Simple! In a cast-iron skillet, the dough is combined, shaped into discs, and fried until golden brown spots appear.

Creating Arepas

Except for the oil, this simple recipe only calls for 3 ingredients and 3 quick steps!

1. All ingredients (excluding the oil) should be combined, then the mixture should be packed. Allow it to rest for five minutes.
2. Oil a large cast iron skillet and heat it in the interim.
3. Form into discs, then brown to golden brown in hot oil. Flip over once more, adding more oil as necessary.

Bake the dish for a further 10 minutes at 350°F before slicing it in half for sandwiches. Enjoy it hot.

Both Goya Masarepa Pre-Cooked Yellow Cornmeal and P.A.N. Pre-Cooked White Corn Meal were used to test this recipe. You can find these things on Amazon or in the International section of most supermarkets.

How Arepas Are Served

The same way I originally enjoyed these delectable cakes, at a restaurant in San Francisco, is how I prefer to serve them: with barbacoa beef on top! They could also be topped with shredded chicken and guacamole, or with pork carnitas. With your preferred meat, this fish taco sauce is also incredibly delicious!

They are also frequently eaten as sandwiches. Simply cut them in half, then fill them with your preferred fillings. It’s no secret that a club sandwich and Italian beef are some of my favorite sandwich fillings.

Arepas are also scrumptious on their own, especially when paired with some honey butter!

Authentic Arepas

Arepas, a tasty cross between an English muffin and a tortilla, are fried corn cakes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups masarepa (pre-cooked corn meal)
• 2 ½ cups warm water
• 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. Combine the Masarapa, water, and salt in a big dish. The mixture should be tightly packed, then given five minutes to rest. Oil a large cast-iron skillet and heat it in the interim.
2. Roll each portion into a ball the size of a 1/4 cup with your hands, then gently press and shape it into a disc that is approximately 1/2 inch thick.
3. The discs should be placed in hot oil and cooked over low heat until they start to turn golden brown or black. Flip and repeat, adding more oil as necessary to prevent sticking.
4. Bake them for about 10 minutes at 350F on a big baking sheet if you want to cut them in half. Enjoy it hot.

Notes

We discovered that you just need roughly 2 cups of warm water if you use a white corn meal.

You can add more water, 1 Tablespoon at a time if the mixture seems a little dry. The mixture should have a little dry yet blended consistency.

For more taste, mix in up to 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Arepas can also be fried in oil.

Nutrition information

Calories: 142 | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg