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Arepas

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Arepas

Arepas

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Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer: Cuisinart HM5-RT Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Hand Blender with Silicone Blade, 1200W Motor & 47oz Jar

  • - Rolling Pin: Professional Grade Precision Baking Roller, 8 Inches in Wood

  • - Cast Iron Skillet: AmazonBasics Hard-Anodized Aluminum Cooking Pan (12")

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons Set: KitchenAid Cuisinart Stainless Steel Cup with Pour Spout and Measurement Markings, 1Cm, Red

  • - Whisk: OXO Good Grips Silicone Mixing Whisk

  • - Arepas Mold (optional but recommended): AmazonBasics Bakeware Heavy Duty Aluminum Loaf Pan with Non-stick Coating, 9.5" x 4.7", Red

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale: OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel 100g/Pt Scale

  • - Wooden Cutting Board: AmazonBasics Hardwood Cutting Boards for Cooking, Medium (8.5" x 4.5")

  • - Chef's Knife: WÜSTHOF 9-Inch Carbon Steel Pizza Knife & Tomato Slicer with Wooden Handle

Ingredients

  • 2 cups precooked masarepa cornmeal

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups hot chicken broth or water

  • 1/2 cup canned black or pinto beans, drained

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Jack, cheddar, mozzarella, or a combination)

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Combine the cornmeal and salt in a bowl.
2

Instruction 2

Add the broth (or water). Mix until a dough with no lumps forms.
3

Instruction 3

When it's cool enough to touch, use your hands to divide it into 8 pieces. Cover them with a damp towel.
4

Instruction 4

Heat a lightly greased large griddle. Dip your hands in cold water (to prevent sticking) and roll each dough piece into a ball. Using your fingers, make an indentation in the center of each.
5

Instruction 5

Push a teaspoon each of beans and cheese into each ball. Pinch the dough around the filling to enclose it.
6

Instruction 6

Flatten each ball to 1 inch thick between your palms.
7

Instruction 7

Cook them on the griddle until crisp, about 3 minutes a side.
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