Fried Cakes: Arepas

Total Time
About 15 minutes
Rating
4(92)
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Ingredients

  • oil
  • 1cup cornmeal
  • Egg
  • 1cup milk
  • 1cup grated cheddar
  • ½cup corn kernels
  • Garnish

    • Cheddar and avocado
Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Substitute butter for oil.

  2. Step 2

    Use 1 cup cornmeal; skip the flour and baking powder.

  3. Step 3

    Beat the egg with 1 cup milk and add 1 cup grated Cheddar; use just ½ cup corn kernels. (Batter will be thinner.)

  4. Step 4

    Cook like pancakes, until golden and fluffy.

  5. Step 5

    Garnish: Cheddar and avocado.

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92 user ratings
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Not without the the original article, which is interactive. This recipe is a variation on Corn Cakes. Put neutral oil in a skillet on medium heat. Combine 3/4 cup cornmeal, 1/2 cup flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Beat 1 egg with 3/4 cup milk; pour into dry ingredients along with 2 cups corn kernels. Add milk if needed. Drop spoonfuls into the oil; brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Garnish: Parsley.

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Easy and tasty as is. I also made some without the cheese/corn and served them for breakfast with maple syrup and bacon.

I’ve made these twice. Can’t recommend enough! Super easy and tasty.

A very simple and good recipe goes well with savory or sweet fix-ins. I added a little salt to the batter, as well.

I made this recipe last night. I mixed the milk and egg first and then added the cornmeal very slowly. I stirred constantly after adding each small portion of cornmeal in order to prevent lumps. After the milk-egg-cornmeal mixture was smooth, I added the cheese and corn. The corn cakes were a pleasant change from the commercial mix pancakes I usually make

Does this make sense?

Not without the the original article, which is interactive. This recipe is a variation on Corn Cakes. Put neutral oil in a skillet on medium heat. Combine 3/4 cup cornmeal, 1/2 cup flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Beat 1 egg with 3/4 cup milk; pour into dry ingredients along with 2 cups corn kernels. Add milk if needed. Drop spoonfuls into the oil; brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Garnish: Parsley.

Easy and tasty as is. I also made some without the cheese/corn and served them for breakfast with maple syrup and bacon.

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