Authentic Venezuelan Arepas Recipe

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Authentic Venezuelan Arepas Recipe

Arepas are, to Venezuelans and Colombians, our daily bread. they make the best breakfast, but they also can be eaten at brunch, lunch, and dinner. They can be stuffed with your favorite fillings. For those unfamiliar with making arepas, here is the not-so-secret formula to make the best plain ones

Prep Time8

Cook Time12

Resting Time5

Total Time25

Course: Arepas

Cuisine: Venezuelan

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Servings: arepas

Calories: 71kcal

Author: Enri

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 pinch salt optional
1 cup Harina P.A.N. pre-cooked white or yellow arepa flour

Instructions

Place water in a large bowl.
Add salt and stir to dissolve.
Add half the arepa flour and stir.
Add the rest of the arepa flour and stir until well combined.
Knead the dough with your hands until it is soft, malleable, and has no lumps.
Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
Preheat a budare, griddle, cast iron pan, or non-stick skillet on the stovetop to medium-high heat.
Divide the dough to make 6 balls.
Take every ball, and make a flat round patty with your hands. Arepas must be the size of an English muffin.
If you see cracks in the arepa edges, wet your fingertips and seal them (check the video to see how).
Add a thin layer of oil to the budare or griddle. The idea is to have a slightly oiled griddle.
Place arepas in the griddle or grill pan and cook them for 5-6 minutes.
Reduce the fire to medium heat, flip the arepas, and cook them on the second side for another 5 minutes.

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