Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mesa flour (precooked corn flour)
- 2 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 Tablespoons oil, or nonstick cooking spray
Directions:
Stir the salt into the flour.
Slowly add the water and mix to form dough.
Add the butter, kneading the dough until it’s smooth but not sticky, adding water or flour as needed.
Cover the dough with and let it sit for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into about 20 pieces, rolling each into a ball.
Flatten the balls into discs about the size of your palm and ¼-inch thick.
Coat a skillet with cooking oil or spray and place it over medium heat.
Place several arepas in the skillet and cook about 5 minutes per side. These should form a crust but shouldn’t quite turn brown before you remove them.
Eat them with or without filling while they’re warm!
original recipe source: Compassion International
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