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Arepas Boyacenses (Made With Flour & Cheese)

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Course Appetizers, Arepas, Breakfast
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 7 -8 arepas

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 150 g yellow pre-cooked cornmeal
  • 1 cup 140 g all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp white granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cup 150 g grated Colombian cuajada or Mexican queso fresco
  • ¼ cup 60 g melted butter
  • cup 360 ml whole milk
  • Colombian cuajada or Mexican queso fresco for the filling (about 1-2 tbsp per arepa)
  • Butter for grilling

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl mix the yellow pre-cooked cornmeal, all purpose flour, sugar and salt.
  • Add the 1½ cup (150 g) cuajada or queso fresco, melted butter and whole milk. Stir and knead well with your hands until you get a soft and smooth dough. If you notice that the dough is a bit dry you can add a little more milk.
  • Divide the dough into 7-8 portions of about 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) in diameter. Shape each portion into a ball, then push the center with your thumbs to shape it into a small cup. Fill it with about 1-2 tbsp of cuajada or queso fresco, then close the edges in the center to seal it shut and shape it into a ball once again. Gently press the ball into a small arepa of about ½ inch (1.27 cm) thick.
  • Melt about 2 tbsp of butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat and grill the arepas for 4-5 minutes per side or until they're golden brown. Make sure to also grill the sides until they're golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutritional values are approximate and calculated per serving.
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