It’s time to know how to make wheat flour arepas very typical in Colombia and that are ideal to eat for breakfast.
Part of being Colombian is knowing the thousand and one different ways of making arepas. Almost in each department of the country there is a different formula to make them either with different types of corn, cheese or cooking techniques. The wheat flour arepa is very traditional in Boyacá and the people of Santander, which is why they are perhaps the best at making these gastronomic delights.
If you want to know how to make Colombian egg arepas and learn the easiest way to prepare wheat flour arepas, then this step by step will make your life easier:
How to make Colombian wheat flour arepas
It’s time for you to bring out your best version in the kitchen! Get all the ingredients you need ready, put yourself in chef mode and follow this recipe that everyone will want to try with a delicious chocolate:
Preparation time20 minutesCooking time 12 minutesCategoryAccompanimentCookingColombianKeywordsSalado, masa, food, traditionFor how many people5PortionMediumCalories129Fat5.22 g
Ingredients
- Two cups of wheat flour
- Half a cup of water
- 3 tablespoons of melted butter
- 1 egg
- One and a half tablespoons of sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- A teaspoon of salt
Preparation
Step 1. Mix
The first thing you should do is add the wheat flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, the egg and the melted butter into a bowl. Start mixing all these ingredients so that the dough forms. Add the water and continue kneading until you get a dough that is very easy to shape with your hands. Let the dough rest for about 5 minutes before forming the arepas.
Step 2. Grill
After this time, form the arepas with your hands, leaving them a little thick because that is the traditional way these arepas have. Put a splash of oil in a frying pan and once it has taken temperature, take them to roast. When you see that they have already taken on a golden color and look crispy, turn them over to roast them on the other side. Done, you can now taste them warm and share them with your family. Bon Appetite.
If you missed any details of the recipe, we share a video with the step by step so you can see it as many times as you need and get this preparation ahead:
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