Venezuelan Arepas con Shredded Carne

Ingredientes

• para the Shredded carne (Carne Mechada):
• 5 lbs flank steak o chuck roast 🥩
• 4 cups carne broth 🥣
• 1 pequeño cebolla, picado 🧅
• 3 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
• 0.5 red bell pepper, picado en cubos 🌶️
• 0.5 green bell pepper, picado en cubos 🫑
• 1 tsp cumin 🌿
• 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🔥
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🍃
• 2 tbsp tomate paste 🍅
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• sal & pimienta negra to taste 🧂
• para the Arepas:
• 2 cups pre-cooked cornmeal (Harina PAN) 🌽
• 2 ½ cups warm water 💦
• 1 tsp sal 🧂
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (para cooking) 🛢️
• para the Fillings (opcional but Recommended):
• 0.5 cup queso rallado (queso guayanés, feta, o mozzarella) 🧀
• 1 avocado, sliced 🥑
• 0.5 cup fresco cilantro, picado 🌿
• 1 lima, cut into wedges 🍋

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ cocina the Shredded carne:
2. 2In a grande pot, calienta aceite de oliva over fuego medio.
3. 3saltea cebollas, ajo, y bell peppers until softened.
4. 4Add cumin, paprika ahumada, oregano, sal, y pimienta negra. Stir.
5. 5Add tomate paste y Worcestershire sauce, mixing well.
6. 6Pour in carne broth y bring to a simmer.
7. 7Add the carne, cover, y let it cocina para 2.5 to 3 hours until tender.
8. 8Once done, shred the carne con two forks y mix it back into the sauce.
9. 92️⃣ Make the Arepas:
10. 10In a bowl, mix cornmeal, sal, y warm water. Stir until a dough forms.
11. 11Knead para 3-5 minutes until smooth. Let it rest para 5 minutes.
12. 12Divide into 4-6 portions, rolling them into balls y flattening them into ½-inch thick discs.
13. 13calienta a griddle o pan over fuego medio y brush con oil.
14. 14cocina arepas para 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown y slightly crispy.
15. 153️⃣ Assemble & sirve:
16. 16Slice the arepas open like a pocket.
17. 17Stuff generously con shredded carne, queso, avocado slices, y cilantro.
18. 18sirve con lima wedges y disfruta every bite!