Yellow Corn Arepas Recipes

AREPAS

Steps:

• Put the cornmeal in a food processor and grind until fine.
• Put the cornmeal in a large bowl with the salt and cheese.
• In a small saucepan heat the milk over medium heat until it comes to a steady simmer.
• Add the butter to the pan and stir until melted.
• Take pan off the heat and add to the cornmeal mixture to form a thick batter.
• Fold in the corn kernels.
• Let the batter rest about 15 minutes to thicken into a soft dough.
• Form 1 inch balls from the dough and flatten with the palm of your hand into 1/4 inch thick disks.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the arepas until golden brown, about 5 minutes on the first side and 3 minutes on the other, working in batches until done.
• Serve hot with butter.

YELLOW CORN AREPAS

Steps:

• Coarsely grind the corn kernels in a meat grinder or food processor, and place in a mixing bowl. Drain excess liquid. Add the cornmeal, cheese, milk (if needed), sugar (as needed), and salt. Mix thoroughly. Using a 1 1/2 or 3-inch round mold, shape the mixture into patties of about 1/2-inch thickness. Stack them on a lightly greased baking sheet with parchment paper between the layers. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat 1-2 tablespoons canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the arepas over medium-low heat until golden brown on both sides, approximately 15 minutes.