Colombian arepas with aji casero
PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINUTES MAKES 8
180g grated mozzarella cheese
80g feta cheese
50g butter
AREPAS
2 cups (300g) masarepa or fine cornmeal (see note)
1 teaspoon table salt
20g butter, grated
AJI CASERO
2 Roma tomatoes, deseeded,
chopped finely
2 chillies, chopped finely
1 spring onion, sliced thinly
½ cup coriander, chopped
finely
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons lime juice
¼ cup (60ml) white wine
vinegar
To make arepas, using your hands, combine cornmeal, salt and 2 ½ cups (375ml) water in a large bowl. Knead to form a smooth dough (add more cornmeal if required). Add butter and 100g of the grated mozzarella.
