Venezuelans, Colombians, and arepa lovers all over the planet celebrate World Arepa Day the second Saturday of September. To be part of that celebration, here at MamásLatinas we're sharing this video with super-easy-to-make arepas enriched with egg, butter, and queso fresco.
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You can fill your arepas with refried black beans, ham and cheese, chicken salad and avocado, shredded meat, or simply queso fresco. You can have them for breakfast with eggs (perico style is my favorite), brunch, or dinner, and trust me, once you start eating them, you'll be part of the growing legion of arepa lovers all over the planet. Check out the video for a step-by-step recipe.
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Arepas enriched with egg, butter and cheese
Makes 6 to 7 arepas
Ingredients
1 cup lukewarm water
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup queso fresco, shredded
Salt
1 1/4 cups arepa flour
Preparation
- Pour the water in a bowl, add the eggs, and whisk with a fork.
- Add the butter and cheese, and mix well.
- Add the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, and mix with the fork.
- Once all the flour is incorporated, knead the dough with your hands.
- Let stand for 2 minutes. Form dough balls the size you like your arepas or according to the size of your arepa maker.
- Cook following the instructions of your arepa maker. I cooked mine for 12 minutes.
In case you don't have an arepa maker, you can cook your arepas in a budare, comal, or heavy pan. Heat it on medium heat, grease it with a few drops of oil, form the arepas with your hands, cook them, and flip them at least once. Arepas are ready when a crust is formed and some parts are a little charred.
Happy Arepa Day!
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