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Arepa con Chicharrón Receta

Colombian Arepa with Chicharrón

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  • Author: Recetas123
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Colombian

Ingredients

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For the arepas

  • 300 g white precooked cornmeal (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 420 ml warm water (1 3/4 cups)
  • 6 g salt (1 teaspoon)
  • 15 ml vegetable oil (1 tablespoon)

For the chicharrón

  • 600 g skin-on pork belly, cut into thick strips
  • 240 ml water (1 cup)
  • 6 g salt (1 teaspoon)
  • 15 ml lime juice (1 tablespoon)

For the hogao and assembly

  • 300 g chopped ripe tomatoes (2 large tomatoes)
  • 120 g chopped scallions (1 cup)
  • 30 ml vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
  • 3 g salt (1/2 teaspoon)
  • 1 g ground cumin (1/4 teaspoon)
  • 120 g crumbled Antioquian quesito or fresh cheese (1 cup)
  • 150 g sliced avocado (1 medium avocado)