Arepuela also known as anisita is a sweet arepa popular in Colombia. These anise flavored arepas are perfect to serve for breakfast or appetizer.
Arepuela o Anisita (Sweet Arepa with Anise)
Ingredients
- 1 cup masarepa preecooked cornmeal
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon crused anise seeds
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine the masarepa, warm water, anise seeds and sugar, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
- Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes, moistening your hands with water as you work.
- Form 6 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover, flatten to ½ inch.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot to 350 F. Add the arepas in the heated oil one by one, fry for 3 minutes, turning over once about half way through.
- Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the arepas from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I have a weakness for arepas and I eat them almost every day for breakfast. Eating arepas makes me happy and connects me with my country.
In Colombia we eat all kinds of arepas and these Arepuelas or Anisitas (sweet arepas) are very popular on the Atlantic coast of Colombia. You can eat them with hot chocolate for breakfast or just as a quick snack with coffee. They are crispy, sweet and delicious. Enjoy!
Mery
Hello Erica; made these Arepas con Anis...tremendas!!!! un favor, podrias poner las recetas para los diferentes tipos de bollos de colombia? Vivi en B/Quilla y me gustaria, si no probarlos nuevamente, verlos en fotos aunque sea!!!!
Erica
Mery- Los bollos de Chocolo estan en mi lista de recetas.
Nilda Payeur
I would appreciate more visual materials, to make your blog more attractive, but your writing style really compensates it. But there is always place for improvement
Soma
What a beautiful delicacy!! This looks like Indian pooris, except with cornmeal and sweet. The anise must be adding nice flavor.
Erica
Thank you all for taking the time to read my post!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
I had one of these recently and I agree they're delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe Erica! It's like you're reading my mind! 😀
Anh
I am so excited to find your blog. Colombian cooking is so strange to me, but you definitely help!!
Chef E
These also sound like something I would go nuts for! Crunchy is my weakness, add a touch of salt! Somehow hot sauce, even for breakfast would find its way onto them 🙂
Eddie
Hi Erica. I lived in Medellin for 6 months a few years ago and hardly a day goes by that I don't crave some Colombian food! About a month ago I finally learned how to make the large flat arepas that are so popular in Medellin. (Which I love toasted with butter and queso blanco.) I can't wait to try these. Isn't anise the flavor in Agua Diente? Hmmmm. Ha ha. Love this site.
Erica
Eddie- Yes, Aguardiente is made with anise!
Erica
Thank you everyone!
Anna
Hummm, I love arepas, but never seen the Massarepa in the supermarket. Maybe I overlooked it. It sounds delicious, I love anise. 🙂
pierre
i love anise in biscuits so congratulations !! Pierre
Faith
These look crispy and so delicious! Perfect with the anise flavor!
norma
I am with you - I love arepas. This is a keeper because it has one of my favorite flavors...Anis.
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Erica
Thank you guys 🙂
Miss Meat and Potatoes
How lovely and delicate looking. I've never had one and will have to make these!
Oysterculture
I've not even had arepas for breakfaset yet and I know I'd have a weakness for them as well. As delicious as they look I'm scared to get started =) The addition of anise sounds like something special.