Ripe Plantain Cheese Arepas by @luchokooc

35 min

4 servings

🍌

300 g

Ripe plantain

🪵

1 stick

Cinnamon

🍬

12 g

Brown sugar

🫙

2 cloves

Cloves

🌾

45 g

Flour

🧈

57 g

Butter

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

🧀

100 g

Mozzarella cheese

  1. Slice
    • ripe plantain

    Slice the ripe plantain into thick rounds.

  2. Place
    • ripe plantain
    • water

    Place the plantain rounds in a pot and cover them with 4 cups of water.

  3. Add
    • cinnamon stick
    • brown sugar
    • whole cloves

    Add the cinnamon stick, brown sugar, and whole cloves to the pot.

  4. Boil
    • ripe plantain

    Boil the plantain for 15 minutes until very soft.

  5. Drain
    • ripe plantain
    • cinnamon stick
    • whole cloves

    Drain the cooked plantain and discard the cinnamon stick and cloves.

  6. Peel
    • ripe plantain

    Peel the cooked plantain rounds and mash them into a smooth puree.

  7. Mix
    • oat flour
    • butter
    • salt

    Mix the oat flour, melted butter, and salt into the plantain puree.

  8. Knead
    • ripe plantain
    • oat flour

    Knead the mixture until it forms a soft, shapeable dough.

  9. Divide
    • ripe plantain

    Divide the dough into 2 portions and flatten each portion into a round arepa.

  10. Place
    • mozzarella cheese
    • ripe plantain

    Place half of the mozzarella cheese on one arepa round and cover it with the second round.

  11. Seal
    • ripe plantain
    • mozzarella cheese

    Seal the edges of the filled arepa to keep the cheese inside.

  12. Melt
    • butter

    Melt the remaining butter in a frying pan over medium heat.

  13. Cook
    • ripe plantain
    • mozzarella cheese

    Cook the stuffed arepa for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and crisp.

  14. Serve
    • mozzarella cheese

    Serve warm while the mozzarella filling is melted and stretchy.

Ripe Plantain Cheese Arepas by @luchokooc

35 min

4 servings

🍌

300 g

Ripe plantain

🪵

1 stick

Cinnamon

🍬

12 g

Brown sugar

🫙

2 cloves

Cloves

🌾

45 g

Flour

🧈

57 g

Butter

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

🧀

100 g

Mozzarella cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Slice the ripe plantain into thick rounds.

    🍌ripe plantain
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Place the plantain rounds in a pot and cover them with 4 cups of water.

    🍌ripe plantain
    💧water
    🍲pot
    🥄measuring cups

  3. Step 3/14

    Add the cinnamon stick, brown sugar, and whole cloves to the pot.

    🪵cinnamon stick
    🍬brown sugar
    🫙whole cloves
    🍲pot
    🥄measuring cups

  4. Step 4/14

    Boil the plantain for 15 minutes until very soft.

    🍌ripe plantain
    🍲pot

  5. Step 5/14

    Drain the cooked plantain and discard the cinnamon stick and cloves.

    🍌ripe plantain
    🪵cinnamon stick
    🫙whole cloves
    🧺colander
    🍲pot

  6. Step 6/14

    Peel the cooked plantain rounds and mash them into a smooth puree.

    🍌ripe plantain
    🔪knife
    🥔potato masher
    🥣mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/14

    Mix the oat flour, melted butter, and salt into the plantain puree.

    🌾oat flour
    🧈butter
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/14

    Knead the mixture until it forms a soft, shapeable dough.

    🍌ripe plantain
    🌾oat flour
    🥣mixing bowl

  9. Step 9/14

    Divide the dough into 2 portions and flatten each portion into a round arepa.

    🍌ripe plantain
    🥣mixing bowl

  10. Step 10/14

    Place half of the mozzarella cheese on one arepa round and cover it with the second round.

    🧀mozzarella cheese
    🍌ripe plantain

  11. Step 11/14

    Seal the edges of the filled arepa to keep the cheese inside.

    🍌ripe plantain
    🧀mozzarella cheese

  12. Step 12/14

    Melt the remaining butter in a frying pan over medium heat.

    🧈butter
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  13. Step 13/14

    Cook the stuffed arepa for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and crisp.

    🍌ripe plantain
    🧀mozzarella cheese
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  14. Step 14/14

    Serve warm while the mozzarella filling is melted and stretchy.

    🧀mozzarella cheese
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Sweeteners, Dairy, Seasonings

Ingredients

Ripe plantain, Cinnamon, Brown sugar, Cloves, Flour, Butter, Salt, Mozzarella cheese

Notes

Ripe plantain (large, cut into slices), Cinnamon (sticks, for boiling the plantain), Brown sugar (for boiling the plantain, amount not given), Cloves (for boiling the plantain, amount not given), Flour (referred to as oatmeal flour in the voice-over), Butter (melted, for the dough, for pan-frying the arepas), Mozzarella cheese (as much as desired, for filling)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

488 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 17g, Carbohydrates: 56g, Fat: 23g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 22g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 370mg, Potassium: 540mg, Sodium: 410mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 290mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B6: 0.45mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, pot, colander, potato masher, mixing bowl, measuring cups, spatula, frying pan

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack, Breakfast, Side Dish

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Snack, Comfort Food

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@luchokooc

Origin

Cuisine

Colombian, Venezuelan, Latin American

Geographic

Colombia, South America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Soft, Creamy, Chewy

Flavors

Sweet, Salty, Buttery, Cheesy, Cinnamon-spiced

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because of the cheese filling), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat in a frying pan until hot throughout), freezer : 2 months (Cool completely before freezing,Wrap each arepa individually,Reheat from thawed or frozen in a covered pan)