Arepa

Ingredienti

Ingredienti	Ingredienti
\(1 \frac{1}{4}\) cup - Lukewarm water	10 cups - pre-cooked white corn meal (polenta)
\(\frac{1}{2}\) teaspoon - Salt	2 tbsp - Vegetable oil

Procedimento

1. Stir water and salt together in a bowl. Gradually stir corn meal into water with your fingers until mixture forms a soft, moist, malleable dough.
2. Divide dough into 8 golf ball-size balls and pat each one into a patty about 3/8-inch thick.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working in batches, cook corn patties in hot oil until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.
4. Slice halfway through each cake horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.