AREPAS 101
Almost to the point of having to order masarepa online when lo and behold I found it recently at our local Mexican/Latin American market-finally! Having never used this product before I was surprised to learn after opening up the bag that masarepa has almost the same look and texture (and taste!) as that of American grits (minus...
Provided by C G
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Directions taken from the back package of Goya™ brand masarepa: In a mixing bowl stir together 2 cups masarepa or the finely ground grits, salt (if using) 2 cups warm water and the shredded cheese. Let set 5 minutes.
- 2. Heat up the oil or butter a large cast iron skillet on medium heat.
- 3. Shape the dough into 4" round circles and approximately 1/2" thick. Tip: I use a tortilla press to shape the circles.
- 4. Fry the arepas in batches and without crowding on each side 2-3 minutes until golden brown. See aside to drain then serve. We enjoy our arepas with any or all of the following: hot sauce/salsa or fresh tomato slices, avocado, fried egg, lettuce.
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