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Arepas
Traditional South American street food made with pre-cooked cornmeal.
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South American
medium
37 min
4
vegan
Prep: 7 min
Cook: 30 min
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Hermann
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- •Pre-cooked cornmealknown as masarepa
- •Black beansslow-cooked
- •Lime juicefor salsa
- •Vinegarfor salsa
Instructions
- 1
Mix pre-cooked cornmeal by hand to avoid lumps and let it rest for 5 minutes to rehydrate.
5 min
- 2
Divide the dough into portions and flatten into round discs.
2 min
- 3
Heat a pan and cook the arepas on low until charred.
10 min
- 4
Prepare a filling with slow-cooked black beans.
10 min
- 5
Make a salsa with lime juice and vinegar.
5 min
- 6
Fill the arepas with the prepared filling and salsa.
5 min
Equipment Needed
pan
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