Arepas de Queso

Name: Arepas de Queso (Cheese Arepas)
Yield: Four 6-inch arepas
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons butter, soft; ⅔ cup warm water; ⅔ cup precooked white cornmeal*; ½ pound white farmer’s cheese,* grated (about 1⅓ cups); 1 teaspoon salt; Oil or butter for cooking

Cheese Arepas

Preparation info

Four
6 inch arepas

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

About

Nowadays these are the arepas made in homes in the cities, because they are much easier to prepare for everyday breakfasts. These are what I give my daughters Daniela and Cristina for breakfast.

Ingredients

⅔ cup precooked white cornmeal*
⅔ cup warm water
4 teaspoons

Americas
Colombia
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

Place the cornmeal, water, butter and salt in a bowl; mix with your hands for about 30 seconds until it has taken the consistency of a paste. Let it rest 5 minutes. Knead with your hands about 1 more minute until a ball of dough forms.
Make an indentation in the ball with your hand, add the cheese, and knead 1 minute more. Divide and form into 4 small balls.