
The Andean arepa is a more elaborate and different version of the traditional arepa. It uses many more ingredients and wheat flour instead of corn flour. Honestly, I don't like Andean arepas, but I decided to make them because my husband and son love them. A few weeks ago, my father-in-law brought them some arepas he bought directly in the Andes (he was on vacation there), but they disappeared quickly because the two of them devour them without mercy. For my first time, it wasn't too bad, but there are things to improve for next time, starting with the thickness of the arepa, since mine turned out extremely thick, haha.

INGREDIENTES
- 2 tazas de harina de trigo
1 Huevo
Una taza de leche liquida
Una cucharada de mantequilla
Una pizca de sal
Dos cucharadas de azucar
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
A pinch of salt
2 tablespoons sugar

I started by adding the two cups of flour to a container where I would first mix with a spoon, then I added a tablespoon of butter, the egg, the salt, and the sugar.

Then I added the milk little by little and mixed it with a spoon. I felt that a cup of milk was too much in the end because the mixture became quite sticky, so I added more flour so that the dough would gradually take shape. It took me quite a while to knead, but I finally managed to achieve a good texture.

I took several balls of dough and flattened them with a mallet, although they came out in different sizes haha. I thought I had made them too thin, but that changed when they were cooking. I placed them on a preheated griddle over low heat and let them cook for a few minutes on each side. They cook really fast, although I didn't time it exactly. The point is, my arepas got super thick.

But at least I know I'll make them much thinner next time. They still turned out pretty good; my son was very happy and ate two freshly made ones. Even though I don't usually like Andean arepas, I found it interesting to make and try them. They're like eating a sweet bread.
