STUFFED CORNBREAD: AREPAS

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Stuffed Cornbread: Arepas image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 to 5 arepas

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups arepa flour, see note
Pinch salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 teaspoon canola oil, plus extra for cooking arepas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Pour in water and mix with a spoon until the dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove dough from bowl and knead for about 5 minutes moistening your hands and the board with water as you work. (Kneading in the additional moisture is an important step in making a tender arepa.) The dough should be smooth and not crack around the edges; it should be moist but not sticky. Form into disks about 3-inches around and 1/2-inch thick. (The disks can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at this point and cooked later.) Add the oil to a non-stick pan over medium heat and cook arepas on each side just until a crust forms. Do not let brown. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the arepas make a hollow sound when tapped. Open a slit in 1 side of the arepa to make a pocket (or slice in half). Arepas can be stuffed with meat, beans and plantains or your favorite filling.

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