Puerto Rican Arepas

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Garlic powder

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter

• Liquids

  • 1/4 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

• 1 Combine flour, sugar, and garlic powder (optional).
• 2 Add the butter and knead with your hands until forming grainy dough.
• 3 Dissolve salt in water. Add the saltwater to the dough and mix until you get a consistency that is somewhat sticky but still comes off your fingers.
• 4 Transfer the dough to a glass bowl or dish, cover with saran wrap or a damp kitchen towel, and let rest for 30 minutes.
• 5 After 30 minutes, divide the dough into 8 small balls of equal size. Take one ball and roll it out on a clean, dry surface with a rolling pin until you get an arepa that's about 5 inches in diameter. Do the same with the remaining dough balls.
• 6 Heat the oil in a skillet, take one arepa, and carefully drop it in the oil. Fry for 45-50 seconds until the edges become golden. Turn it over carefully and fry for another 30-40 seconds. Repeat until you are done with all 8 arepas.
• 7 Serve them with beef, fish, roasted vegetables, or a bowl of soup.

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