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Colombian Arepas con Queso (Griddled Corn Cakes Stuffed with Melting Cheese)
The iconic Colombian comfort food: thick golden-crusted white cornmeal cakes griddled with butter, stuffed with a generous pocket of stretchy melting cheese that oozes with every bite.
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Mozzarella or Queso blanco, shredded or sliced200 g
- Butter for dough and griddling40 g
- Warm milk or water300 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
In a bowl, mix 250 g precooked cornmeal (harina PAN) with warm milk, 20 g melted butter, and salt; knead 2 minutes and rest 5 minutes.
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2
Divide dough into 4 balls. Flatten into discs, stuff centers generously with cheese, fold closed, and flatten again into smooth 1.5 cm thick rounds.
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3
Melt remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook arepas for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and crusty.
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4
Rub hot tops with a sliver of fresh butter and serve immediately while cheese is molten.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Pan-American Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Latin American Culinary Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
