Arepas (From Olivia's Mission)

Ingredient Checklist

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• 2 ½ cups lukewarm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pre-cooked white corn meal (such as P.A.N.®)
• ¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 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.

• Step 2

  Divide dough into 8 golf ball-size balls and pat each one into a patty about 3/8-inch thick.

• Step 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.

• Step 4

  Slice halfway through each cake horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.

• **Fill it with cheese, meats, Chicken salad, egg salad,  or just use butter and honey,