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Sweet Arepas

Sweet Arepas with Caramelized Apples (Arepas Dulces con Manzanas)

Erica Dinho
5 from 16 votes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup masarepa preecooked cornmeal
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 peeled and sliced apples
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • To make the arepas: Combine the masarepa, warm water, cinnamon 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 ¼ 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 and sprinkle with sugar. Set aside.
  • Place the butter in a skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Add a pinch of salt. Add the apples and sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon and cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to moderately low, add the water and cook until the apples are almost cooked through and the sugar has melted and is coating the apples in a light syrup.
  • To assemble: Place the arepas on a platter and top them with the apples and vanilla ice cream.
Keyword colombian arepa, sweet arepa
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