Arepas are made of ground corn dough or cooked flour, and they are delicious.
By Michelle Keith
Whenever the fair is in town (or any festival with mobile food vendors) my favorite item to get is an arepa. I’ll gladly pass up corn dogs, ice cream, fried candy bars and the giant turkey leg… just to have one hot-off-the-griddle-sweet corn and salty cheese filled arepa,
It’s like corn muffins and mozzarella sticks had a baby pancake. 
These are made with something called masacarepa also known as pre-cooked corn meal. A common one is PAN and it has a picture of a lady on it that reminds me of aunt Jemima. I think it’s the kerchief in her hair.
I always tend to remember foods by the mascots. Wait: Can people be called mascots? Maybe the proper term would be representatives. Either way, I’m sure you know what I mean.
Mrs Butterworth, for example. I wonder if her and aunt Jemima would be friends in real life? They’d probable have a Food Network show or something.
Ah… my imagination. Back to arepas.
All you have to do is simply add warm water to form a dough and form patties, (they’re cooked the same way pancakes are) then, you place a slice of mozzarella or any other white melting cheese in between.
This recipe makes a ton, and yes you can freeze em and ‘nuke em for after school/work/ midnight snacks.
PrintSouth American Arepas
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Description
Arepas are made of ground corn dough or cooked flour, and they are delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups masarepa
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a bowl place all ingredients, allow to sit five minutes.
- Shape into patties that are 1/3? thick and 3? wide.
- Cook on a hot buttered or greased griddle until golden
- Place a slice of white melting cheese on top, and top with a cooked arepa.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
I have not tested with raw cornmeal; I’m sorry!
Hi there, is okay to use 100 percent raw cornmeal flour. Thank you help me please. I have no precooked cornmeal sold in the supermarket
Hi there, my cornmeal isnt precooked. Is it good to go. Help
This was an amazing recipe
this helped me a lot with my project! Thank you
Simple but tasty, 5 stars
I liked how it tasted. Great recipe!
Its a venezuelan dishes and its the best for sure! I recommended it, you can Also combine with a avocado, jam , or whatever you want.
These are so delicious! Just want to add a small note, be careful with that two cups of water! Either don’t add all of it or add more cornmeal before you make the patties. It is way too runny if you do 2.5 cups meal and 2 cups water. Thank you for sharing this recipe! :)
Look and sound yummy. I will give these a shot!