Arepas With Queso Blanco
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Serves/Makes: 8 | Ready In: < 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cup white arepa flour (called masarepa or arepaharina)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 cup grated processed mozzarella cheese
vegetable oil, for the griddle
1 1/4 cup finely grated queso blanco (Mexican white cheese), for serving
Directions:
In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of the milk to a boil. Strain into a bowl and add the 4 tablespoons of butter. Let stand while you continue.
In a large bowl, stir together the masarepa, salt, sugar, and mozzarella. Make a well in the center and pour in the hot milk. Stir the masa and milk together until there are no lumps. Knead the mixture, sprinkling in the remaining 1/2 cup milk, until you have a smooth sticky dough. This should take about 5 minutes.
Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick sheet between two pieces of wax paper. With a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, cut out 3-inch circles. Re-roll the scraps and cut out more circles.
Brush a griddle or a large cast-iron skillet lightly with oil and preheat over medium-low heat. Fry as many arepas as will fit, until they are soft within and golden and slightly crusty on the outside, about 4 minutes per side.
Keep separating the arepas from the skillet with a metal spatula, or they will stick. Keep the finished arepas warm in a low oven.
To serve, spear a pat of butter with a fork and brush the arepas while still hot. Immediately sprinkle them with a generous coating of grated cheese and serve.
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Recipe ID: 9496
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