Cheese Arepas Recipe #307908
This recipe is from Venezuela. It is from recipes4us.co.uk. It is posted for ZWT4.
30 min | 10 min prep
SERVES 4
- 10 fluid ounces warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces masa harina flour
- 4 ounces manchego cheese, grated (pecorino romano can be substituted)
- oil, for shallow frying
- 1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 16 black olives, pitted and halved
- Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and gradually add the warm water, mixing to form a stiff dough.
- Add the cheese and knead the dough for a few minutes then form into 4 balls.
- Flatten the balls to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan.
- Add the arepas and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden, turning 3 or 4 times.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- To Serve - split the arepas in half, place on serving plates and garnish with avocado, tomato slices and olives.
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