When made right, Arepas are the ultimate comfort food. This recipe plays on many flavor profiles: creamy, tart, sweet, savory-umami, spicy, and multiple textures: crunchy, doughy, juicy, melty, stringy, silky. I invented this recipe after trying arepas around the globe as well as locally in Atlanta and being all around underwhelmed! My rendition of arepas immediately became my husband's favorite meal and will live on as a family favorite. It may seem a bit involved as there are a lot of components but they are all simple and you have hours of cooking the brisket in which to get all other components together. You can make all components except the actual arepas at least a day ahead which makes it perfect to whip up for guests and make it look effortless. You will NOT regret making this! <br />PS: if you are going to brave ahead and make this despite the seemingly daunting long list of ingredients and instructions make sure you get your "mojo" sauce ahead of time as it definitely "makes" the meal. Find it at http://limogesfineproducts.com/) <br />

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