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Fried cornmeal cheese patties are popular throughout South America. A great accompaniment to any meal instead of tortillas or bread. Ingredients:
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup grated white cheese
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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In a small saucepan, combine cornmeal, water, and sugar. Cook over low heat; stir constantly until mixture thickens; cool.
Add cheese; mix thoroughly.
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat; form dough into small balls 1 tablespoon at a time; flatten with spatula and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Makes 8 arepas. Serves 4. Each Latina Lite serving contains:
204 calories
Total Fats: 12 gm
Saturated Fats: 4 gm
Unsaturated Fats: 8gm
Carbohydrates: 15 gm
Protein: 9 gm
Sodium: 125 mg Recipe submitted by:
Latina Lite Cooking This recipe is from Latina Lite Cooking: 200 Delicious Lowfat Recipes from All Over the Americas, by Maria Dolores Beatriz. Copyright © 1998 by Maria Dolores Beatriz. Used with permission of ThoughtsForFood.net. Click here to find out more about this book, which features 200 delicious lowfat recipes from the cuisines of Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spain, and all over Latin America!  For more information: Find a recipe | Come add a recipe | Share this recipe
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