Pernil Arepas con Avocado Crema

Ingredientes

• para the Arepas:
• 2 cups PAN masarepa (precooked cornmeal) 🌽
• 2½ cups warm water 💧
• 1 tsp sal 🧂
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (plus more para cooking) 🛢️
• para the Pernil Filling:
• 2½ cups shredded pernil (leftover o fresco) 🍖
• 1 tbsp sofrito (opcional) 🧅
• 1 tsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 tsp adobo o all-purpose seasoning 🌿
• 0.5 tsp cumin 🌰
• para the Avocado Crema:
• 1 ripe avocado 🥑
• 0.25 cup sour cream o Greek yogurt 🥄
• Juice de 1 lima 🍋
• 1 clove ajo 🧄
• sal to taste 🧂
• 2–3 tbsp water (as needed) 💧
• opcional Toppings:
• Pickled red cebollas 🧅
• fresco cilantro 🌿
• Crumbled queso fresco 🧀

Instrucciones

1. 1Make the Arepa Dough:
2. 2In a grande bowl, combine warm water y sal. Slowly mix in the masarepa using your hands until a soft, moldable dough forms ✋. Let it rest para 5 minutes.
3. 3Shape the Arepas:
4. 4Divide dough into 8 equal balls ⚪ y flatten into ½-inch thick discs.
5. 5cocina the Arepas:
6. 6calienta a sartén over fuego medio con oil. cocina arepas para 4–5 minutes per side until golden y slightly crispy 🔥. reserva.
7. 7Warm the Pernil:
8. 8In a pan, calienta aceite de oliva y sofrito. Add pernil, adobo, y cumin. Stir until warmed y a little crispy at the edges (about 5–7 minutes) 🍳.
9. 9Make the Avocado Crema:
10. 10Blend avocado, sour cream, lima juice, ajo, y sal until smooth 🌀. Add water to thin to your liking.
11. 11Assemble:
12. 12Slice arepas open like a pocket, stuff con pernil, drizzle con avocado crema, y top con your favorite add-ons 🧅🌿🧀.