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Arepas




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Recipe Introduction


Serve as appetizers, topped with your favorite toppings.


List of Ingredients




2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 stick unsalted butter (cut in small pieces)
1 1/2 cups arepa flour, or masa harina
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup queso fresco, coarsely crumbled + 1/2 cup garnish
2 1/2 Tablespoons vegetable oil


Recipe



Bring milk to a simmer, remove from heat. Add butter to milk and stir until completely melted.

In a large bowl, combine arepa flour, sugar, salt, and queso fresco. Add milk/butter mixture and stir until combined. Let stand a couple of minutes.

Using a mellow baller,Measure the dough. Flatten or roll out into rounds. fry 2 arepas at a time in vegetable oil at medium heat in non-stick skillet, flipping once until browned on both sides. Add more vegetable oil as needed.

You can substitute Corn tortillas for the arepas.