Boliarepitas (Colombian Cheese-Arepa Balls)

Name: Boliarepitas (Colombian Cheese-Arepa Balls)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters precooked cornmeal; 59 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 237 milliliters shredded mozzarella cheese; 24 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 473 milliliters warm water

Boliarepitas (Colombian Cheese-Arepa Balls)

Boliarepitas (Colombian Cheese-Arepa Balls) might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 81 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have warm water, mozzarella cheese, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine the cornmeal, warm water, cheese, and salt, mixing thoroughly.

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Salt

Let mixture stand for about 7 minutes.Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes moistening your hands with warm water as you work.Form 24 small balls with the dough.

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Water

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then fry boliarepas in 2 or 3 batches, turning over once, until golden, about 3 minutes per side.

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