AI-generated imageColombian Griddle Mozzarella Arepas con Queso
Eight Colombian-style golden corn arepas enriched and filled with mozzarella, two for each of four people.
Ingredients
servings: 4 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Combine 370 ml warm water, 4 g salt and 25 g melted butter. Gradually knead in 250 g **precooked arepa corn flour** for 2–3 minutes. Do not substitute raw cornmeal or nixtamalized tortilla masa harina.
- 02
Rest dough five minutes. Divide 160 g mozzarella and dough into eight portions each; flatten dough, fill with cheese, seal well and shape 1.5 cm thick discs.
- 03
Brush a skillet with 10 ml oil and heat over medium-low. Cook in batches 5–7 minutes per side, 10–14 minutes total, until golden and the corn dough center is hot and set.
- 04
Cut one to check that cheese has fully melted, rest three minutes and serve two per person. Warn that melted cheese may be extremely hot.
Before you cook
Contains milk. Only precooked arepa corn flour is suitable here; check the package. Cool molten cheese before eating and refrigerate leftovers within two hours.
Allergens: milk (butter and mozzarella), check corn flour packaging for wheat cross-contact
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