Stuffed Cornbread: Arepas (Tyler Florence) Recipe

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Stuffed Cornbread: Arepas (Tyler Florence)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups arepa flour, see note
  • pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Pour in water and mix with a spoon until the dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove dough from bowl and knead for about 5 minutes moistening your hands and the board with water as you work. (Kneading in the additional moisture is an important step in making a tender arepa.) The dough should be smooth and not crack around the edges; it should be moist but not sticky. Form into disks about 3-inches around and 1/2-inch thick. (The disks can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at this point and cooked later.) Add the oil to a non-stick pan over medium heat and cook arepas on each side just until a crust forms. Do not let brown. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the arepas make a hollow sound when tapped. Open a slit in 1 side of the arepa to make a pocket (or slice in half). Arepas can be stuffed with meat, beans and plantains or your favorite filling.
  3. Cook's note: Arepa flour is a precooked corn flour and should not be confused with masa harina. Arepa flour is sold as masarepa, harina precocida, or masa al instante. It can be found in Latin American groceries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 9.95 Kcal (42 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.13g 2%
Sodium 26mg 1%
Potassium 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 8.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 11.04 Kcal (46 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.25g 2%
Sodium 28.87mg 1%
Potassium 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.3
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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