Arepa Kit - Choose Your Own 12 Pack

• Arepas ship frozen with ice packs, may thaw in transit.
• Upon arrival, streaks may be kept frozen for up to 30 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Marinade and Parsley Sauces may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in the original vacuum-sealed package.
• Arepas and cheese may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Freezing the arepas and cheese is not recommended.

To Serve

Catira Arepas

• Ensure that the arepas are room temperature prior to starting
• Pre-heat the oven or air fryer at 380ºF.
• Once pre-heat temperature is reached, place arepas in the oven or air fryer for 15min.
• Pierce the plastic film of the tray with a knife.
• Place the container in your microwave and cook it on high for 3 minutes.
• Remove the plastic cover, revolve the meat around within the tray and place it back in the microwave for an additional minute.
• Content will be hot, carefully take the shredded beef out of the microwave and place it in a platter.
• Align your platters as follows from left to right shredded beef and cheese.
• Grab the wrapping paper and form a pocket where the Arepa will be held.
• Place the Arepa into the center of the pocket making sure it covers half of the Arepa. Fold the excess edges of the wrapping paper around the back.
• Place the Arepa flat on a surface, and with a butter knife serrate the ridge from one end to another following a half-circle pattern making sure that you don’t cut through to the other end of the Arepa.
• Once you have created an opening around the edges, carve towards the center of the arepa to allow the arepa to open like a clam shell so that you can insert the ingredients.
• Place ingredients individually into the arepa stacking them on top of each other following the mise en place; Shredded Beef on the bottom to cheese on the top.

Pelua Arepas

• Ensure that the arepas are room temperature prior to starting
• Pre-heat the oven or air fryer at 380ºF.
• Once pre-heat temperature is reached, place arepas in the oven or air fryer for 15min.
• Pierce the plastic film of the tray with a knife.
• Place the container in your microwave and cook it on high for 3 minutes.
• Remove the plastic cover, revolve the chicken around within the tray and place it back in the microwave for an additional minute.
• Content will be hot, carefully take the shredded chicken out of the microwave and place it in a platter.
• Align your platters as follows from left to right shredded beef and cheese.
• Grab the wrapping paper and form a pocket where the Arepa will be held.
• Place the Arepa into the center of the pocket making sure it covers half of the Arepa. Fold the excess edges of the wrapping paper around the back.
• Place the Arepa flat on a surface, and with a butter knife serrate the ridge from one end to another following a half-circle pattern making sure that you don’t cut through to the other end of the Arepa.
• Once you have created an opening around the edges, carve towards the center of the arepa to allow the arepa to open like a clam shell so that you can insert the ingredients.
• Place ingredients individually into the arepa stacking them on top of each other following the mise en place; Shredded Beef on the bottom to cheese on the top.

Caraqueña Arepas

• Ensure that the arepas are room temperature prior to starting
• Pre-heat the oven or air fryer at 380ºF.
• Once pre-heat temperature is reached, place arepas in the oven or air fryer for 15min.
• Pierce the plastic film of the tray with a knife.
• Place the container in your microwave and cook it on high for 3 minutes.
• Remove the plastic cover, revolve the meat around within the tray and place it back in the microwave for an additional minute.
• Content will be hot, carefully take the Asado Negro out of the microwave and place it in a platter.
• Align your platters as follows from left to right shredded beef and cheese.
• Grab the wrapping paper and form a pocket where the Arepa will be held.
• Place the Arepa into the center of the pocket making sure it covers half of the Arepa. Fold the excess edges of the wrapping paper around the back.
• Place the Arepa flat on a surface, and with a butter knife serrate the ridge from one end to another following a half-circle pattern making sure that you don’t cut through to the other end of the Arepa.
• Once you have created an opening around the edges, carve towards the center of the arepa to allow the arepa to open like a clam shell so that you can insert the ingredients.
• Place ingredients individually into the arepa stacking them on top of each other following the mise en place; Shredded Beef on the bottom to cheese on the top.

Santa Barbara Arepas

• Defrost the steak in the refrigerator at least 12 hours prior to cooking.
• Remove the steak from the refrigerator, giving it enough time to come to room temperature, and marinate for 4 minutes. (The temperature will affect the way that heat enters the meat. If it is cold when you put the meat on the pan you risk toughness)
• Heat your pan or skillet to medium heat. Ensure that the arepas are room temperature prior to starting.
• Pre-heat the oven or air fryer at 380ºF.
• Once the pre-heat temperature is reached, place arepas in the oven or air fryer for 15 min.
• Make sure steak has been soaked in marinate sauce thoroughly.
• Place steak in skillet and cook, we recommend cooking it medium rare, about 4 minutes on each side (130-140 ºF internal temperature).
• Take the steak out of your skillet and let it rest for 3 minutes in a platter.
• Cut steak into squares.
• Place sliced tomato and avocado onto a plate or platter and place with shredded cheese into prep platter.
• Align your platters from left to right: Steak, Tomatoes, Avocados, and Cheese.
• Grab the wrapping paper and form a pocket where the Arepa will be held.
• Place the Arepa into the center of the pocket making sure it covers half of the Arepa. Fold the excess edges of the wrapping paper around the back.
• Place the Arepa flat on a surface, and with a butter knife serrate the ridge from one end to another following a half-circle pattern making sure that you don’t cut through to the other end of the Arepa.
• Once you have created an opening around the edges, carve towards the center of the arepa to allow the arepa to open like a clamshell so that you can insert the ingredients.
• Place ingredients individually into the arepa stacking them on top of each other in order: Steak, Tomatoes, Avocados, and Cheese.
• Top with our mouthwatering parsley sauce and enjoy!

Arepa Mexicana

• Defrost the steak in the refrigerator at least 12 hours prior to cooking.
• Remove the steak from the refrigerator, giving it enough time to come to room temperature, and marinate for 4 minutes. (The temperature will affect the way that heat enters the meat. If it is cold when you put the meat on the pan you risk toughness)
• Heat your pan or skillet to medium heat. Ensure that the arepas are room temperature prior to starting.
• Pre-heat the oven or air fryer at 380ºF.
• Once the pre-heat temperature is reached, place arepas in the oven or air fryer for 15 min.
• Make sure steak has been soaked in marinate sauce thoroughly.
• Place steak in skillet and cook, we recommend cooking it medium rare, about 4 minutes on each side (130-140 ºF internal temperature).
• Take the steak out of your skillet and let it rest for 3 minutes in a platter.
• Chop steak roughly or Cut steak into squares.
• Remove Pico de Gallo from packaging and place in a large bowl
• Mash the avocado using either a fork or a potato masher.
• Add the mashed avocado to the Pico de Gallo and the juice of 4 limes. Mix it and add salt to taste
• Serve the guacamole on a platter.
• Align your platters as follows from left to right: steak, guacamole.
• Grab the wrapping paper and form a pocket where the Arepa will be held.
• Place the Arepa into the center of the pocket making sure it covers half of the Arepa. Fold the excess edges of the wrapping paper around the back.
• Place the Arepa flat on a surface, and with a butter knife serrate the ridge from one end to another following a half-circle pattern making sure that you don’t cut through to the other end of the Arepa.
• Once you have created an opening around the edges, carve towards the center of the arepa to allow the arepa to open like a clamshell so that you can insert the ingredients.
• Place ingredients individually into the arepa stacking them on top of each other following the mise en place; sirloin steak on the bottom and guacamole on the top.
• Enjoy!

Pabellón Criollo Arepas

• Ensure that the arepas are room temperature prior to starting.
• Pre-heat the oven or air fryer at 380ºF.
• Once the pre-heat temperature is reached, place arepas in the oven or air fryer for 15min.
• Pierce the plastic film of the shredded beef tray with a knife.
• Place the container in your microwave and cook it on high for 3 minutes.
• Remove the plastic cover, revolve the meat around within the tray, and place it back in the microwave for an additional minute.
• Carefully take the shredded beef out of the microwave and place it in a platter. Caution: Will be hot.
• Pierce the plastic film of the black bean tray with a knife.
• Place the container in your microwave and cook it on high for 3 minutes.
• Carefully take the black beans out of the microwave and place it on a platter. Caution: Will be hot.
• Pierce the plastic film of the plantains tray with a knife.
• Place the container in your microwave and cook it on high for 3 minutes.
• Carefully take the ripe plantains out of the microwave and place it on a platter.
• Align your platters as follows from left to right: fried plantains, shredded beef, black beans, cheese, and sauces.
• Grab the wrapping paper and form a pocket where the Arepa will be held.
• Place the Arepa into the center of the pocket making sure it covers half of the Arepa. Fold the excess edges of the wrapping paper around the back.
• Place the Arepa flat on a surface, and with a butter knife serrate the ridge from one end to another following a half-circle pattern making sure that you don’t cut through to the other end of the Arepa.
• Once you have created an opening around the edges, carve towards the center of the arepa to allow the arepa to open like a clamshell so that you can insert the ingredients.
• Place ingredients individually into the arepa stacking them on top of each other following the mise en place; fried plantains on the bottom to cheese on the top.
• Enjoy!

Tequeños – Add On

• Pre-heat the oven or air fryer at 380ºF.
• Take out the tequeños from the freezer and separate them.
• Once the oven or air fryer is preheated, Add frozen tequeños to the tray or basket that will go inside the oven or air fryer.
• Cook tequeños for 10-12 minutes.
• Check the doneness of tequeños by seeing that the dough has browned, cheese should not be seeping through.
• Transfer prepared tequeños to plate or bowl.
• Serve tequeños hot with any of the sauces.