Crispy Pernil Arepas con Avocado Slaw

Ingredientes

• para the Arepas
• 2 cups pre-cooked white o yellow cornmeal (like PAN) 🌽
• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 0.5 tsp sal
• 1 tbsp oil o mantequilla para cooking
• para the Filling
• 2 cups shredded pernil o roast cerdo 🐖
• opcional: a splash de citrus o mojo para reheating
• para the Avocado Slaw
• 1 cup shredded cabbage o slaw mix
• 0.5 ripe avocado, mashed 🥑
• Juice de 1 lima 🍋
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva
• sal & pepper to taste
• opcional: picado cilantro o jalapeño

Instrucciones

1. 1Make the Arepas:
2. 2In a bowl, mix cornmeal, water, y sal until smooth. Let sit 5 minutes.
3. 3Form into 8 thick discs.
4. 4Pan-fry con a little oil on fuego medio, 5–7 minutes per side until golden y crispy. reserva.
5. 5Reheat the Pernil:
6. 6Warm pernil in a pan con a bit de citrus o broth to keep it juicy.
7. 7Make the Avocado Slaw:
8. 8Mix shredded cabbage con mashed avocado, lima juice, aceite de oliva, sal, y pepper. Add cilantro o jalapeño if using.
9. 9Assemble the Arepas:
10. 10Slice arepas open like a pita (not all the way through).
11. 11Fill con warm pernil y top con avocado slaw.
12. 12sirve con lima wedges on the side.