Pernil-Stuffed Arepas con Spicy Avocado Sauce

Ingredientes

• para the Arepas:
• 2 cups pre-cooked white cornmeal (Harina P.A.N.) 🌽
• 2 ½ cups warm water 💧
• 1 tsp sal 🧂
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (plus more para cooking) 🛢️
• para the Pernil Filling:
• 2 cups cooked pernil, shredded 🍖
• 1 tbsp sofrito 🧅🫑
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning
• 0.5 tsp ground oregano 🌿
• 1 tsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• Spicy Avocado Sauce:
• 1 ripe avocado 🥑
• 1 ajo clove 🧄
• 1 jalapeño, seeded (o keep seeds para more calienta) 🌶️
• Juice de 1 lima 🍋
• 2 tbsp cilantro, picado 🌿
• sal to taste
• 3 tbsp water

Instrucciones

1. 1Prepare the Arepa Dough:
2. 2In a grande bowl, mix warm water y sal. Slowly add in the cornmeal while stirring con your hands. Let the dough rest para 5 minutes. Form into 6 thick discs (about 4 inches wide).
3. 3cocina the Arepas:
4. 4calienta a bit de oil in a sartén over fuego medio. cocina arepas para 5–6 minutes on each side until golden brown y crispy. Finish in the oven at 375°F para 10 minutes if you like them extra crunchy.
5. 5calienta Up the Pernil:
6. 6In a pan, calienta aceite de oliva, then add sofrito, adobo, y oregano. Stir para a minute, then toss in the shredded pernil. saltea para 5–7 minutes until heated through y juicy.
7. 7Make the Spicy Avocado Sauce:
8. 8In a blender, combine avocado, ajo, jalapeño, lima juice, cilantro, water, y sal. Blend until creamy y smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
9. 9Assemble the Arepas:
10. 10Slice each arepa open (like a pita), stuff generously con pernil, y drizzle that spicy avocado sauce over the top. sirve hot con love 💚.