Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time

Ingredients (5 items)

2.00 cups Pre-cooked white cornmeal
masarepa
2.50 cups Warm water
1.00 tsp Salt
6.00 Eggs
large
4.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying

Instructions (10 steps)

1
Mix cornmeal, water, and salt until smooth dough forms.
2
Let dough rest for 5 minutes.
5 minutes
3
Divide dough into 6 portions, form into balls.
4
Flatten each ball into 1/4 inch thick disc.
5
Heat oil to 350°F in deep pot.
6
Fry arepas until lightly golden, about 2 minutes per side.
4 minutes
7
Remove, let cool slightly, carefully split partway.
8
Crack egg into each arepa cavity.
9
Seal edges, return to hot oil.
10
Fry until egg is cooked, about 3 minutes.
3 minutes