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Colombian Arepas

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup white corn meal
  • 1 cup shredded queso fresco or mozzarella
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • ½ tsp lime zest (about ½ a lime)
  • salt/pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Mix water, cornmeal, mozzarella cheese, butter, salt, ½ tsp lime zest, and ¼ tsp garlic powder together in a large bowl. Knead until soft, silky dough forms. Form dough into 6 equal sized balls. Flatten the dough balls between your hands into small disks. You can also use a tortilla maker or parchment paper with a rolling pin. Not too thin!
  2. Spray a pan with cooking spray and cook each arepa over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.