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LNC Familia Tasty Treasures Cookbook 2019
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Arepas de Choclo

by Ingrid Rincon

Ingredients:

  • 1 16-ounce bag frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup milk, plus more if necessary
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups fine yellow cornmeal
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese

Preparation:

Defrost the corn by placing it in a colander and rinsing it under cold water. Drain well and set aside for about 10 minutes. Place the defrosted corn in a blender and puree with the milk, sugar, salt, and pepper, to taste. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and stir in the cornmeal to make a thick, pancake-like batter. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the arepa batter to skillet, using the bottom of a spoon to flatten. Spread the batter into a 3 to 4-inch circle. Cook arepas for about 8 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes until crisp. Add more butter from the remaining 3 tablespoons to the skillet between batches when necessary. With a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out circles from the cooked arepas while still warm. Lay 1 slice mozzarella cheese over cut-out arepa. Top with another cut-out arepa to create a sandwich.