Arepas recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups precooked cornmeal (P.A.N. Harina de Maiz)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, add cornmeal, salt, pepper, baking powder. Mix well.

2. 2

   Add the cheese (eg: jack, mozzarella, cheddar, or combination)and combine well.

3. 3

   With a fork, stir in boiling water.

4. 4

   Add eggs.

5. 5

   Mix with a fork until dough leaves the side of the bowl.

6. 6

   Knead dough with your hands only enough to form a ball.

7. 7

   About 3/4 cup of dough makes one arepa.

8. 8

   Flatten balls and fry in a lightly greased pan until golden.

9. 9

   Or cook in arepa cooker until arepas sound hollow when tapped.

10. 10

    Let cool slightly and serve.

11. 11

    TO EAT: Split like an Eng. muffin and with a spoon, scoop-out the fluffy cornmeal insides then fill the shells with anything you like. The scooped-out cornmeal can be eaten with a fork or discarded. Or don't scoop them out it's your preference.