Lazy Cheese Arepas with Slaw · Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze

Name: Lazy Cheese Arepas with Slaw · Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter (melted, plus 1-1/2 teaspoons for the pan); 1 cup frozen or fresh sweet corn kernals (thawed and gently patted dry, if frozen); 2 cups masarepa ((precooked corn flour for arepas), preferably Harina P.A.N.); 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 cups warm water; 1 pound soft fresh cheese (such as queso blanco or queso fresco, or a combination (2-2/3 to 3 packed cups)); 1/3 pound aged cow’s-milk cheese (such as cotija or Pecorino Romano, grated (about 1-1/3 cups)); 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); 3 tablespoons corn oil; Slaw (for garnish (see Recipe Note below for link)); Your prefered hot sauce (for serving (optional))

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These cheesy arepas are based on a recipe for the Colombian-style ones, which are distinguished from their Venezuelan counterparts by their flatter, larger shap

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter (melted, plus 1-1/2 teaspoons for the pan)
1 cup frozen or fresh sweet corn kernals (thawed and gently patted dry, if frozen)
2 cups masarepa ((precooked corn flour for arepas), preferably Harina P.A.N.)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups warm water
1 pound soft fresh cheese (such as queso blanco or queso fresco, or a combination (2-2/3 to 3 packed cups))
1/3 pound aged cow’s-milk cheese (such as cotija or Pecorino Romano, grated (about 1-1/3 cups))
1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
3 tablespoons corn oil
Slaw (for garnish (see Recipe Note below for link))
Your prefered hot sauce (for serving (optional))