Sweet Corn Arepas con Honey Mantequilla

Ingredientes

• 2 cups fresco corn kernels (o canned, drained) 🌽
• 1 cup pre-cooked cornmeal (masarepa)
• 0.5 cup whole leche 🥛
• 1 tbsp melted mantequilla 🧈
• 1 tbsp honey 🍯
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.25 cup shredded queso blanco (opcional) 🧀
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (para cooking)
• para the Honey mantequilla:
• 2 tbsp mantequilla, softened 🧈
• 1 tbsp honey 🍯
• Pinch de canela (opcional)

Instrucciones

1. 1Blend the Corn – In a blender o food processor, pulse the corn kernels until slightly smooth but still textured.
2. 2Mix the Dough – In a bowl, combine the blended corn, cornmeal, leche, melted mantequilla, honey, sal, y queso blanco (if using). Mix until a thick dough forms. Let rest para 5 minutes.
3. 3Form the Arepas – Divide the dough into 4-6 portions y shape them into round, thick discs (about ½-inch thick).
4. 4cocina – calienta a sartén over fuego medio con a bit de oil. cocina the arepas para about 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown y crispy.
5. 5Prepare the Honey mantequilla – Mix the softened mantequilla con honey y a pinch de canela para extra flavor.
6. 6sirve & disfruta – Spread the honey mantequilla over warm arepas y disfruta them con coffee o fresco fruit!