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An arepa with toppings on parchment paper sitting on top of a wood cutting board.
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Arepa de Choclo (with whole corn)

An easy-to-make and delicious gluten-free Colombian Arepa de Choclo recipe with a sweet corn flavor, perfect on its own or topped with your favorites.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Colombian, Latin American
Keyword: arepa, arepa colombiana, choclo, Corn Patty, patty
Servings: 7
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Josué

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Pan

Ingredients

  • 597 Grams Yellow Corn
  • 4 Tbsp Milk any type will do
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Cup Corn Flour Pre-cooked (I used white corn P.A.N.)
  • 1 Tsp Kosher Diamond Salt Use less for any other type of salt.
  • 300 grams Mozzarella Cheese Can be substituted for other cheese that melts easily.

Instructions

Blended Ingredients

  • To a blender add: Corn, Milk, Sugar, Egg and Salt
  • Blend using pulsing to retain some texture
  • Set Aside

Flour and Cheese

  • Into a bowl shred the mozzarella cheese
  • Add 1 Cup of Corn Flour

Combine

  • Add the blended corn mixure to the bowl and mix the dough very well.

Paties

  • Form a ball of dough, medium size
  • With the use of a press or by placing the ball in between two sheets of parchment paper you can make a round patty that resembles a thick tortilla. Approximately 1/4 inch (6.35mm) in thickness.
  • Otherwise, if you want to use your hands, wet them with water and a little oil. Flatten the dough and start shaping it until it forms a medium sized patty.

Cook

  • To a pan with a medium heat add 1 tsp of oil and spread.
  • Cook the arepas for a total of 4-5 minutes. 2:35 on each side or so until golden brown.

Eat!

  • Eat as is or add your favorite toppings. In the picture above, I added caramelized onions, sausage, mashed avocado and topped it off with a bit of Sriracha sauce.
  • For breakfast I just top it off with a little sour cream.

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