Do You Arepa? Easy Arepa Recipe.

Name: Do You Arepa? Easy Arepa Recipe.
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 2 cups water, plus more as needed; 2 cups masarepa, pre-cooked white corn meal; 1 tsp salt

by Lynn @ Nourish and Nestle

20 arepas

14 min

This easy Arepa Recipe makes 10-12 delicious and gluten-free arepas.

If you don’t know what an Arepa is, don’t feel bad. Up until one month ago neither had I.

Arepas are very simply flat cornbread, almost like thick tortillas, that hail from South America, specifically Venezuela and Colombia. However, a big difference is that traditional cornmeal is not used for Arepa; instead, masarepa, pre-cooked corn flour, is necessary to make arepa.

I was intrigued so did a little research on this new food. The fact that arepas are gluten-free was a big plus for me as I am always looking for gluten-free bread options.

And it truly could not be easier to whip up a batch of arepas. In addition to your masarepa, all you need is a little water, salt and wee bit of oil for your pan for this arepa recipe.

A griddle, grill pan, grill or panini press would be perfect to cook your arepa. I think I’m going to try the panini press next time.

You can modify this arepa recipe by putting a bit of cheese in the middle of your arepa by dividing each piece in two, placing the cheese between and then sealing the sides well. Once grilled, you might need to heat your cheese-stuffed arepa in the oven to make sure the cheese is melted.

The cooked arepa are split, almost like an English Muffin or a pita, and filled with whatever deliciousness you want, sweet or savory.

We used our Arepas as the bread for our Cubano sandwiches (roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, my dill pickle s, and mustard)…it was a nice variation. I did a little swap…I took out the pickles and mustard and substituted Spiced Cranberry Conserve...oh my…it was outstanding!

I will definitely be making these again in the near future. They were very easy to make and the opportunities for fillings are endless…and they are gluten-free!

Do You Arepa? Easy Arepa Recipe.

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Recipe details

Yield 20 arepas
Time spent: Prep time: 7 Minutes Cook time: 7 Minutes Total time: 14 min

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Instructions

Pour water into a large bowl
Slowly add the salt and cornmeal
Mix well and knead until a smooth dough is formed, about 3 minutes.
Let dough sit for 5 minutes. If it is too dry to hold together as a ball, add water in 1 tsp ingredients. You want to be as dry as possible but still holds together.
Separate dough into 10 pieces
Shape each piece into a ball and then flatten to a 3-4 inch diameter
Heat a griddle over medium heat and add oil to the surface
Place each arepa onto a griddle and brown on both sides (about 5-7minutes per side). Low and slow heat is necessary to cook the inside while gently browning the exterior.
Serve hot and fill with your favorite filling.

Comments

Kathleen L. Heller on Jul 23, 2022

Where would one find masarepa?

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- Jerry on Jul 31, 2022
  
  WalMart or Amazon
  
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Chari on Aug 01, 2022

How many carbs in each one?

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- Magda Gonzalez on Aug 03, 2022
  
  The nutritional info on the recipe says 2 carbs. This can’t possibly be right, given the info on the package of masarepa. It has to be much higher.
  
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