Ingredients

• 2/3 cup white corn flour
• 4 ounces costeño cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon  anise
• 1 cup hot water 
• 1 teaspoon butter

Preparation

1. Place the corn flour in a bowl.
2. Grate the cheese and add cheese and anise to the flour.
3. Add the warm water; mix with a spatula.
4. Leave to rest for 10 minutes then knead for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. To form the corn cakes make 4 circles about 4-inches wide and 1/2-inch thick.
6. Grease a skillet or arepas pan with butter. Place each corn cake on the skillet or arepas pan and cook until slightly browned.

Helpful hints

• Arepa is a popular food in Colombia.
• Arepa flour is cooked and dried and made specially for making arepas. It can be purchased online or you can substitute maza corn flour.
• Costeño cheese is a salty hard cheese. You can substitute cotija or Parmesan cheese.