Dinner
Colombian Arepa with Melted Swiss Raclette
Raclette Arepa
Colombian corn arepa fried golden and crisp, topped with melted Swiss raclette cheese, caramelized onions, tangy tomato and chile aji, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice for brightness.
$5
15 minsPrep
20 minsCook
35 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
854Calories
42.8gProtein
40.2gFat
68.4gCarbs
8.9gSugar
5.1gFiber
982mgSodium
106mgChol
18.4gSat Fat
512mgPotassium
682mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
18.4mgVitamin C
egg-free
gluten-free
protein-rich
high-fiber
fusion-kitchen
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Mix arepa dough from masarepa, 240ml warm water, and salt. Blend aji from tomato, scallion, chili, cilantro, and lime juice.
2
Sweat
Caramelize sliced onion in butter over medium heat 6 minutes until soft, golden, and deeply sweet throughout.
3
Fry
Deep-fry shaped arepa in hot oil over medium-high heat 4 minutes until puffed, golden, and crisp all over.
4
Build
Lay raclette slices over hot arepa off heat 2 minutes until cheese softens and begins to melt.
5
Crisp
Melt raclette over low heat 2 minutes until bubbling and deep golden brown at edges.
6
Plate
Top arepa with caramelized onion, spoon aji over, scatter cilantro, serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 420g15 oz raclette cheese
- 240g2 cup masarepa
- 30ml2 tbsp neutral oil, for frying
- 140g2.5 oz / 1 small onion
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 240g4 oz / 1 medium ripe tomato
- 22 scallion
- 11 fresh red chili
- 20gsmall handful cilantro
- 22 fresh lime
- 2 tsp2 tsp kosher salt
