Arepas de Yuca (Cassava Arepas) Recipe
Arepa is a patty made with precooked corn flour which can be baked, grilled or fried. They are popular in Colombian and Venezuelan cuisine, and are a very versatile food that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The most popular arepa in Colombia is made with corn flour (masarepa). However, we also make
Ingredients
- 1 pound of yuca (cooked)
- 1/2 cup of masarepa
- 2 tablespoons of milk
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter
- 1/4 cup of grated mozzarella cheese or queso blanco
- Salt to taste
- Butter to cook the arepas
Instructions
- 1
Mash the yuca and add the masarepa, milk, butter and salt to your taste. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
- 2
Make small balls with the yuca mixture. Shape the dough into thick cakes.
- 3
Add the butter to a nonstick pan over medium heat. Place the arepas in the pan, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or they are golden brown.
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