Arepitas de Maiz is a delicious side dish that can also be served as hors d'oeuvres. It is very easy to prepare and can be made by even the least experienced cook.

Time: 15 Mins
Difficulty: Easy
Serve: 4 people

Before starting to cook: No prior preparation is necessary.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of cornmeal
• 1/2 cup of oil for frying
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 1 teaspoons of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of aniseed
• 2 eggs

Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients except the oil. In a shallow frying pan heat the oil. Pour the mix one spoonful at a time into pan, making small pancakes. Fry till golden brown on both sides. Serve immediately.

i love these!!! me or my mom make them all the time. there so addicting lol

Like we say in the Dominican Republic:
"Que vaina que sabe buena"!
I just ate three of them with a slice of avocado.
What a breakfast!.
Enjoy them

Is this basically cornbread? But a flattened, dominican version?

Not exactly. It doesn't taste the same and it's not the same texture. But, if it helps you picture it in your mind, I guess you can compare it with pan-fried