Here's the recipe. You have to play with the water. The dough should be moist enough that the arepas do no crack while you are forming them. Enjoy!

David Koufaty ()

Taken from Venezuela for Kids , Second Edition. Published by the Embassy of Venezuela Washington D.C.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of salt
1 cur of pre-cooked white corn flour (harina PAN). Buy it here
1 1/4 cups of warm water

Put the corn flour in a bowl and add the salted water little by little, mixing with the flour until all the water has been used and the flour has become a dough. Let it rest for five minutes.

Now, shape the dough into round rolls about 3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. In a lightly greased skillet, slowly cook the arepas until a crust forms on each side. Now place them into a casserole and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes, until the arepas sound hollow when tapped.