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venezuelan arepas

Recipe by
Jean Ray

From About.com South American food

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For venezuelan arepas

  • 2 c
    masarepa cornmeal
  • 1 1/4 c
    warm water
  • 1/2 c
    milk or buttermilk
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar

How To Make venezuelan arepas

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix all ingredients until smooth. Let sit 5-10 minutes so cornmeal absorbs liquid.
  • 2
    Form into 8-10 disks, about 3" in diameter. Repair small cracks in edges. If there are too many cracks, knead in some more liquid.
  • 3
    Lightly grease heavy skillet and cook arepas in batches until brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • 4
    Place on cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes.

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