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Basic Arepas

6 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

574
Calories
13g
Protein
15g
Fat
95g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water 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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  • 600ml/20fl.oz.. Warm Water
  • ½ teasp Salt
  • 450g/1lb Masa Harina Flour
  • Oil for shallow frying
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Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas Mark 6.

2

Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and gradually add the warm water, mixing to form a stiff dough.

3

Leave to stand for 5 minutes.

4

Knead the dough for a couple of minutes then form into 8 balls.

5

Flatten with the palm of your hand so they measure about 7.5cm/3-inches in diameter and are about 18mm/¾-inch thick.

6

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, turning 3 or four times.

7

Remove them from the pan and drain on kitchen paper then transfer to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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