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• Total Time 50 min
• Yield 4 Servings
• Level Easy

Sold in Venezuelan restaurants with fillings like a sandwich, arepas (Venezuelan corncakes) are a variation on fried bread widely popular in Colombia as well as Venezuela. The corncakes are made a little smaller in Columbia and are spread with butter or topped with cheese.
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Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup grated mild cheddar, monterey jack, or mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for serving
• 1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
• 3 tablespoons corn or other neutral oil

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Directions

1. 1. Put the cornmeal in a food processor or blender and grind until fine. Transfer to a large bowl and mix with the salt and cheese.
2. 2. Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a steady simmer.
3. 3. Add the butter and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and stir into the cornmeal mixture to form a thick batter. Fold in the corn kernels.
4. 4. Let the batter rest until it thickens into soft dough, about 15 minutes. Form one inch balls from the mixture and flatten with your palm to 1/4 inch thick disks.
5. 5. Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the arepas in batches until golden brown, about five minutes. Flip and cook for three minutes on the other side.
6. 6. Serve hot with butter.