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Colombian Arepa Paisa Recipe

A crispy Columbian cornmeal flatbread that's perfect for topping with your favorite ingredients.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 arepas
Calories: 312 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: South American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Arepa flour pre-cooked, white
  • 1 cup water warm
  • 2 Tablespoon butter
  • salt to taste
  • cooking spray

Instructions

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  1. Mix together the arepa flour, water, salt and butter in a large bowl.
  2. Knead all ingredients together until the mixture has a soft consistency.
  3. Add more water if too dry and more arepa flour if too moist.
  4. Begin to form medium sized balls and place them between 2 sheets of plastic
  5. Flatten the balls with a rolling pin until you reach your desired thickness. They are mostly ½-inch thick.
  6. Make sure your arepa is round, cut off extras to shape it round if needed.
  7. Spray a griddle with cooking spray or equivalent and turn on the stove to medium heat.
  8. As soon as the griddle is hot enough you can add the Arepas one by one.
  9. Cook the arepas on both sides golden or until you get it toasted to your preferred consistency.

Notes

  • People outside of Latin America might not be able to get the right kind of arepa flour. There are other substitutes out there on the market, but they alter the authentic taste and consistency of a traditional Colombia Arepa.
  • Precooked Arepa Flour is also known as Masarepa. Use yellow or white arepa maize flour.
  • People outside of Latin America might not be able to get the right kind of arepa flour. There are other substitutes out there on the market, but they alter the authentic taste and consistency of a traditional Colombia Arepa.

Nutrition Information

Calories 312kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 109mg (5%) Potassium 152mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Vitamin A 350IU (7%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2arepas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 312

% Daily Value*

Calories 312kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin A 350IU 7%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.