Two weeks in and its already been difficult to find the time to research, get or make sure we have the ingredients, agree on and get it together. The boys were back at school Monday after being on winter break for 2 weeks. It was rough going...for us all.
Somehow between melt down after melt down, scrapes and cuts, homework, school, judo and work we managed to agree on a recipe that we could all enjoy!
Arepas are a South American staple. Most countries have something similar such as papusas, tamales or even buscuits but the main ingredients are the same. We hope you enjoy this quick and easy recipe with your monsters as much as we did!
Arepas serves 3
Ingredients:
1 1/3 c Masa Harina or cornmeal
1 c warm water
1 tsp oil
cheese of your choice ( we used white cheddar)
We used our handy dandy kitchen aid to mix the ingredients.
And some left over tamale mix that we had on hand from Christmas. We dont want that to go to waste...
Taj measures out the masa mix.
And slowely adds the warm water and oil.
It should look like this at first.
You want it to be a stiff, but not hard consistency when done. It shouldnt stick to your hands, and you should be able to manage it easily. If its too sticky add more masa. If its too hard, add more water.
Taj cuts the cheese...haha. He sliced it into rectangle wedges but use whatever shape works for you, as long as its not too thick.
Next, put about 1/4 c of dough into your hand and roll into a ball. We use an ice cream scoop size.
Next, flatten the ball and add the cheese. Then completely cover with dough and make into a patty.
Grill on a skiddle or pan over medium heat. Depending on your pan you may want to spray some nonstick beforehand. Or you can use some spray to give it a crispier tecture on the outside. You may see some cheese start to ooze out after a few minutes. Cook for 5-10 minutes depending on how thick you've made them, until masa is cooked through and cheese is melted.
Finally...enjoy!
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