Anonymous Tue May 23 19:24:09 2006

1 recipe basic arepa dough

2 tablespoon oil

1/2 pound ground beef

1/2 pound ground pork

1 medium onion -- chopped

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 small green chile -- chopped

2 large tomatoes -- peel, seed, chop

1/2 teaspoon achiote powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

8 pimento-stuffed olives -- sliced

1 tablespoon capers

Stuffed Arepas From Venezuela Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat, add meat,

onions, garlic, green chile, tomato, achiote, cumin, thyme, black pepper and salt, and cook,

stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until tomatoes have formed a thick sauce. Stir in

olives and capers. Prepare a recipe of basic arepas, shape into 3-inch discs (3/4-inch

thick), cook. When done, split in half, fill with meat sauce and serve hot. Posted to the BBQ

List by Garry Howard, Cambridge, MA