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Arepas De Queso Fritas

This is a typical venezuelan dish (i'm venezuelan), and i like to make it a lot since now i live in spain. Everyone who has tried it loves them, so i thought i'd share it with everyone at recipezaar.

Steps

Mix the water and the egg yolk.
In a large bowl mix the flour and the egg / water mixture.
Mix and kneed the dough for about 5 minutes until it is compact.
Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile heat a deep fryer to 170c , or fill a frying pan with lots of oil and heat.
Take a small ball of the dough , the size of an egg and mold into a flat circle , about 1 cm thick.
Fry until golden brown , turning regularly.
Turn out onto crumpled absorbent paper and leave to cool slightly.
Split them open and fill with cheese , ham , butter , honey or whatever you wish', serve immediately--they don't keep and don't re-heat"]".

Ingredients

cornflour, egg yolk, water, salt, cheese, oil