{"id":45893,"date":"2024-06-14T10:19:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T00:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/takoyaki-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T09:14:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T23:14:28","slug":"arepas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/arepas\/","title":{"rendered":"Arepas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45893\" class=\"elementor elementor-45893\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57c48138 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57c48138\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ac3a88c\" data-id=\"6ac3a88c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6081c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6081c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To the uninitiated, arepas are best described as if English muffins and pita bread had a baby and it was made of cornmeal. These are popular throughout South America, particularly in Colombia, where they make up the bread component of most meals. This pork, queso and mojo combo is a winner. So simple, so delicious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71e118f7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71e118f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37f9004d\" data-id=\"37f9004d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435c9375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"435c9375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b82d47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64b82d47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For the arepa dough<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>400g white cornmeal<\/p><\/li><li><p>1\u00bd teaspoons salt<\/p><\/li><li><p>900ml water<\/p><\/li><li><p>Olive oil<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For the pork<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>1kg pork belly<\/p><\/li><li><p>6 cloves garlic<\/p><\/li><li><p>2 fresh bay leaves<\/p><\/li><li><p>1 stick cinnamon<\/p><\/li><li><p>6 cloves<\/p><\/li><li><p>2 star anise<\/p><\/li><li><p>3 teaspoons brown sugar<\/p><\/li><li><p>2 teaspoons salt<\/p><\/li><li><p>125ml olive oil<\/p><\/li><li><p>4 sprigs thyme<\/p><\/li><li><p>2 teaspoons smoked paprika<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For the cilantro mojo<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>2 cups mint leaves<\/p><\/li><li><p>2 cups coriander leaves<\/p><\/li><li><p>3 cloves garlic<\/p><\/li><li><p>1 small jalape\u00f1o chilli<\/p><\/li><li><p>160ml extra virgin olive oil<\/p><\/li><li><p>30ml sherry vinegar<\/p><\/li><li><p>15ml lemon juice<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/p><\/li><li><p>1 teaspoon sugar<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u00bd teaspoon xanthan gum<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-451dbaa1\" data-id=\"451dbaa1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286b792f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"286b792f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d58d25d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d58d25d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. To make the arepa dough<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344dd8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"344dd8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mix ingredients until dough thickens and rest 5-10 minutes. Divide dough into 15 portions, roll each portion into a ball and flatten into discs. Brush a pan or griddle with oil, cook arepas over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes a side, until a golden crust has developed. Transfer to a 180\u00b0c oven, bake until puffed and a little darker in colour. Much like a pita, the arepas will form a pocket as they cook. Rest for 5-10 minutes before filling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3172974f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3172974f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. To make the pork and chicharron<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215da1af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"215da1af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Add the pork, 4 cloves of smashed garlic, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, brown sugar and salt to a saucepan, add enough water to cover the pork, bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 hour and 20 minutes skin side up, turning over for the final 20 minutes. Remove and place on a rack to cool.<\/p><p>Finely chop the remaining garlic and combine with the olive oil, thyme and smoked paprika, season to taste. This will be the marinade for the pork.<\/p><p>Trim the fat cap and skin from the cooled pork, set aside (this will become the chicharron), portion the pork and combine with the marinade. Refrigerate until required.<\/p><p>Thinly slice the trimmed fat\/skin and set aside. When ready to serve, deep fry until crisp and golden then season. Finish the pork slices in a medium hot pan until they have a golden crust. This can also be done to order.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305b96d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"305b96d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. To make the cilantro mojo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab24ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ab24ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Blitz all the ingredients together in a food processor and refrigerate. Before using, process with an immersion blender, this thickens the mojo and gives it a mayonnaise-like texture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ab1e8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36ab1e8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. To serve<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737c3146 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"737c3146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Split open arepa, add pork, cilantro mojo, queso fresca and top with herbs and chicharron.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ba3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68ba3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chef's notes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aea269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aea269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>If your dough is cracking a lot, round the edges when you flatten into discs. The dough may also need a little more hydration.<\/li><li>Getting the arepas cooked to perfection is the only tricky part of this recipe, while finishing in the oven doesn\u2019t appear to be the most common instruction, it helps finish cooking the centre without overcooking the outside.<\/li><li>The queso fresco is a fetta-like cheese made from either cow or goats milk, mild and salty, with a crumbly texture. Play with the cheese component as you like as many cheeses will sit happily in its place; Persian feta, goats curd, buffalo mozzarella, stracchino or even scamorza.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c7846af elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c7846af\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4292f382\" data-id=\"4292f382\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-168597ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"168597ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cf62095\" data-id=\"2cf62095\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75793744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75793744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Featured in Winter 24<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470aa077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"470aa077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-Trendlist-logo-main.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29899\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-Trendlist-logo-main.png 625w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-Trendlist-logo-main-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-Trendlist-logo-main-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0b08c\" data-id=\"a0b08c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4c7b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e4c7b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/the-trend-list\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winter-Trend-List_24_COVER-822x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46503\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winter-Trend-List_24_COVER-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winter-Trend-List_24_COVER-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winter-Trend-List_24_COVER-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winter-Trend-List_24_COVER-1233x1536.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winter-Trend-List_24_COVER-1644x2048.jpg 1644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the uninitiated, arepas are best described as if English muffins and pita bread had a baby and, it was made of cornmeal. 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