What is arepa flour?
I found a recipe for arepas that I want to try and it calls for "Arepa flour (precooked cornmeal)". What is Arepa flour? Side question: Would I be able to substitute masa harina?
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From Cook's Info :
Arepa Flour is a refined, pre-cooked corn flour ("harina de maiz refinada, precocida".) It is not the same as the masa harina that is used in Mexico; for Arepa Flour, large-kerneled corn is used that has large, starchy endosperms, making for a starchier flour than that which is used for tortillas.
There are white and yellow varieties of the flour, because the corn used may be yellow or white.
Also:
For commercial makes the corn is hulled dry. The hull is first removed from the seed, as well as the germ. Then the kernels are cooked, ground, dried and packaged.
Arepa Flour is sometimes referred to as a "pregelatinized" flour because the grain has been cooked first.
I'm thinking that masa harina would not be a suitable substitute for making Arepas. Another thing I've found is that corn flour is usually finer than corn meal, even if the corn meal is ground 'fine'.
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What is a substitute for arepa flour?
*If you don't have masarepa, Simply sub the full amount of masarepa (2 cups as the original recipe is written) for 1 1/2 cups masa harina (works far better than cornmeal, but cornmeal can also work), 1/4 cup coconut flour (almond flour may also work), and 1/4 cup gluten-free flour or arrowroot starch (potato starch may ...Is arepa flour the same as corn flour?
Arepa flour is a refined, pre-cooked corn flour (\u201charina de maiz refinada, precocida\u201d.) It is not the same as the masa harina that is used in Mexico; for arepa flour, large-kerneled corn is used that has large, starchy endosperms, making for a starchier flour than that which is used for tortillas.What flour are arepas made of?
Arepa flour is made of corn flour. It provides a starchy texture that makes each arepa so delicious!Venezuelan Arepas | The Frugal Chef
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