arepas (venezuelan corncakes)

[Oz]

seen this on tv so thought i would share it...sounds real good so imma have to try it. enjoy

1 1/2 cups arepa flour, see note
Pinch salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 teaspoon canola oil, plus extra for cooking arepas

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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.

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.

[cappo]

vic should post his salvatrucha pupusa recipes

[one_leg]

Finally a recipe with less than 25 ingredients.......j/k Os.

Sounds like it would go great with LMB and some Hashbrowns and Ketchup.