arepas with beef brisket

How To Make arepas with beef brisket

• Step 1
  To make arepas; In a large bowl, add water and salt; stir until salt is dissolved. Gradually add cornmeal, mixing with fingers to break up any lumps. If mixture gets too hard to mix, add 1 tbsp. hot water. Cover with a moist towel and let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Step 2
  Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Step 3
  Portion dough into 6 disks of 4 ½-inches in diameter by ¾-inches thick with slopped edges. If disks crack, add 1 more tbsp. hot water.
• Step 4
  In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. In batches of 3, cook arepas for 2 to 2 ½ minutes per side or until golden brown. Place them on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.
• Step 5
  Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until they rise. Remove from the heat and cool for 7 minutes before slicing 2/3rds through forming a pocket. Stuff with beef brisket mixture and grated cheese
• Step 6
  To make beef brisket; In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp. oil. When hot, add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add peppers and cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for only 1 minute. Add beef brisket and stir to mix before drizzling on ½ tbsp. olive oil to prevent from sticking. Stir in hot sauce, cover, reduce heat to low and keep warm until needed. Makes 6 arepas.
• Step 7
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