Recipe

Llanera

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Venezolana Origin

Recipe

Llanera

Venezolana Origin

Ingredients

For the arepas: 

  • 2 cups of Juana corn meal 
  • 2 1/4 cups of water 
  • 1 tablespoon of salt 

For the filling: 

  • 1.1 pounds of beef for grilling 
  • 2 pieces of sliced tomato 
  • 1 piece of avocado 
  • 6 slices of melting cheese 
  • 2 tablespoons of oil 
  • Salt and pepper 

Preparation

For the Arepas 

  1. In a bowl, pour the water, add salt, and dissolve. Slowly add JUANA flour while mixing the water and the flour.  
  2. Once the water has been completely incorporated, knead for 2 to 3 minutes until a very soft masa is obtained. Let it rest for 5 minutes. 
  3. Divide masa into 10 masa balls of approximately 3 ounces each. Pat with your hands each one of the masa balls to form a patty (arepa).  
  4. In a pan at medium heat, cook arepas on both sides until completely cooked.

For the filling: 

  1. Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste.  
  2. Heat the grill or griddle at medium heat and cook the meat with little oil until cooked to your preference. 
  3. Slice meat into strips and set aside. 
  4. Slice arepas horizontally and fill with tomato, cheese, and meat, finishing with avocado.