Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Manchego | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 300ml/10fl.oz. Warm Water
- ¼ teasp Salt
- 225g/8oz Masa Harina Flour
- 100g/4oz Manchego Cheese, grated
- Oil for shallow frying
- 1 Avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 Tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 16 Black Olives, pitted and halved
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Directions
Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and gradually add the warm water, mixing to form a stiff dough..
Add the cheese and knead the dough for a few of minutes then form into 4 balls. *Flatten the balls to a thickness of about 12mm/ ½ -inch .
Heat a little oil in a large frying pan, add the arepas and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.
Drain on kitchen paper
To serve – split the arepas in half, place on serving plates and garnish with the avocado, tomato slices and olives.