Name: Arepas
Cook time: 35 Minutes
Total time: 40 Minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups arepa flour (precooked cornmeal); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Desired fillings (such as shredded cooked chicken or pork, stewed black beans with cheese and lime, corn salad with onion and fresh herbs; for serving); Lime wedges (for serving)

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Pera learned the art of arepas from his sister-in-law. Now, they're his easy Sunday meal of choice, packed with leftovers or farm-fresh produce.

"My wife is a surgeon and works even longer hours than I do," he says, "so brunch is now my favorite meal to cook for her." These are some of Pera's go-to fillings—but anything tastes good in an arepa.

Ingredient info:

Arepa flour is precooked corn flour, not to be confused with masa harina. Sometimes sold as masarepa or harina precocida, it can be found in Latin markets and some supermarkets.

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