One-Pot Wonders

Colombian sweet arepas

March 23, 2025
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Photo by La Panadería de Paloma
  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Cook time 15 minutes
  • Serves eight units
Author Notes

Delicious recipe for a typical Colombian dough made with corn flour. Ideal for breakfast, accompanied by Colombian coffee. —La Panadería de Paloma

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups precooked corn flour
  • 300 milliliters hot water
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups processed semi-hard fresh cheese
  • 180 grams guava candy
Directions
  1. Set aside the cheese and guava candy and mix all the ingredients in a bowl
  2. Knead with your hands until the dough is consistent
  3. Form a ball with the dough and press it with your fingers, if cracks form around it, it's because you need to add more water to the dough, the consistency of the dough should be soft and manageable with the hands
  4. Form eight balls of dough and fill each one with one-eighth of the grated cheese, and one-eighth of the guava candy, then shape them flat, just like an English muffin
  5. Deep fry your arepas for approximately 7 minutes, or you can also grill them on a greased grill for approximately 10 minutes per side over medium heat
  6. Enjoy your hot corn arepas and accompany them with Colombian coffee

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