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Arepas

Name: Arepas
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Venezuelan-Colombian
Ingredients: 2 cups Masarepa (precooked cornmeal); 2 cups Warm water; 1 tsp Salt; 4 tsp Neutral oil or butter (for griddle); 1 cup Cheese/meat/avocado (filling, optional)

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Cornmeal Gluten-Free Street Food Latin America Venezuelan-Colombian Appetizer

Ingredients

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2 cups Masarepa (precooked cornmeal)
2 cups Warm water
1 tsp Salt
4 tsp Neutral oil or butter (for griddle)
1 cup Cheese/meat/avocado (filling, optional)

Instructions

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Step 1: Whisk salt into warm water; gradually add masarepa to form a soft dough.
Step 2: Rest 5 minutes; shape 2 cm-thick discs, smoothing cracks with damp hands.
Step 3: Griddle 5–6 minutes per side until golden.
Step 4: Optional oven finish at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes for a steamy interior.
Step 5: Split and fill (e.g., cheese or shredded chicken).

Estimated nutrition

2788.4kcal

58.4protein

85fat

473.6carbs

Nutrition confidence96%

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Vegetarian-leaningHigh proteinQuick cook Contains Dairy

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