Arepas Recipe (How to Make Arepas)

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups masarepa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups warm water

  (or more as needed)
• Oil or butter for cooking

  as needed

Instructions

• 1 Combine the masarepa, salt and water together in a mixing bowl. Mix well and let
  rest for 5 minutes.
• 2 Mix the dough again until smooth. It should have the consistency of playdough
  and not stick to your hands. If it is too dry, add a tablespoon of water and mix
  until smooth.
• 3 Hand form the arepas dough into 8-10 small patties, about 4-5 inches across and
  ½ inch thick.
• 4 Heat a grill pan or cast iron pan to medium heat and lightly oil or butter. Cook
  the arepas until golden brown on each side, about 10 minutes total. The outer
  shell will harden and form a crisp crust, with a softer or hollow interior.
  (NOTE: You can also pan cook them until crispy on the outside, then finish them
  in your oven or air fryer at 350 degrees F/177C for 8-10 minutes).
• 5 Cool slightly and serve as desired.

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