Arepas

Ingredients

Arepas

• 2 cups precooked white or yellow cornmeal (PAN)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 cups warm water

oil for pan frying

• Magic Green Sauce or other sauce (umm, what other sauce would there be?)

black beans

• sweet potatoes, sliced into thin pieces and sautéed in olive oil and salt until softened
• red onions (pickled? yum)
• Cotija cheese

Directions

1. The dough:

Mix the precooked cornmeal and the salt.

1. Add the water and whisk remove any lumps, then stir until combined.
2. Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
3. Form the arepas:

Using your hands, divide the dough into 8 pieces.

1. Roll each piece into a ball and flatten in gently to create a disk, about 1 inch thick (see below).
2. [photo:1]

Fry the arepas

1. Heat a thin layer of oil (about 1/4 inch deep) in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the arepas and fry for about 6 minutes on both sides.
3. The arepas should get a dry fried exterior without getting overly brown.
4. Set on paper towels to drain and cool.

Assemble

1. Cut the arepas in half and stuff with your fillings!
2. Filling Ideas:
3. [recipe:Carnitas, Crockpot, Easy]
4. [recipe:Chicken, Spicy Shredded Chipotle]
5. Cotija cheese
6. Magic Green Sauce:
7. [recipe:Green Sauce, 5 minute]