AREPAS DE QUESO FRITAS (FRIED AREPAS WITH CHEESE)

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AREPAS DE QUESO FRITAS (FRIED AREPAS WITH CHEESE)

AREPAS DE QUESO FRITAS (FRIED AREPAS WITH CHEESE). Alimento Base: Cornflour, Mix the water and the egg yolk. In a large bowl mix the flour and the egg/water mixture. Mix and knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it is compact. Cover with a damp...
Tiempo de preparación 20 minutos
Tiempo Total 20 minutos
Raciones: 8 comensales
Plato: Cornflour
Cocina: Venezuela

Ingredientes
  

  • 2 cups coarsely ground cornflour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Grated strong cheese cream cheese, ham, anything you want to fill them with
  • Oil for deep frying

Method
 

  1. Preparation
  2. Mix the water and the egg yolk. In a large bowl mix the flour and the egg/water mixture.
  3. Mix and knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it is compact. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile heat a deep fryer to 170C, or fill a frying pan with lots of oil and heat. Take a small ball of the dough, the size of an egg and mold into a flat circle, about 1 cm thick. Fry until golden brown, turning regularly. Turn out onto crumpled absorbent paper and leave to cool slightly.
  5. Split them open and fill with cheese, ham, butter, honey or whatever you wish. Serve immediately.