World Flavors Cookbook

Arepas Rellenas de Queso

Venezuelan cheese-stuffed arepas — the simplest and most beloved arepa, split and filled with salty white cheese that melts inside.

Cuisine: Venezuela

Ingredients

• 2 cups masarepa
• 1.5 cups warm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 200g queso blanco or mozzarella, sliced or grated
• Butter

Instructions

1. Mix masarepa with warm water and salt. Knead to soft dough.
2. Divide into 4 balls. Press into round patties.
3. Cook on a hot, lightly oiled griddle 5-6 minutes per side.
4. Transfer to 200C oven for 5 minutes until hollow inside.
5. Split open carefully with a knife.
6. Stuff with cheese. Close slightly. The residual heat melts the cheese.