Arepas, Empanadas & GF Venezuelan Cooking, with Elena Rangel

Welcome to Episode 26 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: Arepas, Empanadas & GF Venezuelan Cooking, with Elena Rangel.

{Watch this video on the Quirky Cooking YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/xvc2jsceVSI}

Join Jo as she visits a small cafe in Yungaburra, Far North Queensland, to learn how to make arepas, empanadas and patacon maracucho (plantain sandwiches).

Jo's friend Elena (owner of Coffee & Clay cafe) loves to share the dishes she learnt to make growing up in Venezuela and explains that traditional Venezuelan breads and baking are naturally gluten free, made from cassava, cornmeal and plantain. Watch and learn how to make these simple and delicious recipes, and if you need detailed instructions you can find similar recipes linked below.

Visit Elena's "Coffee & Clay" cafe in Yungaburra, FNQ https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeAndClayYungaburra/

Recipes:

Arepas: https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/how-to-make-arepas/ (use olive oil rather than vegetable oil)

Empanadas: https://www.thewhiteiguana.com/en/post/empanadas-good-and-crispy-venezuelan-fried-corn-pies

Patacon Maracucho (Venezuelan Plantain Sandwich): https://cookgem.com/patacon-maracucho/

Annatto Oil (or Achiote oil - annatto seed is also known as ‘poor man’s saffron): https://www.food.com/recipe/annatto-oil-109238

Guasacaca (creamy avocado Sauce): https://www.seriouseats.com/guasacaca-recipe

Pica de Gallo (fresh salsa): https://hispanicfoodnetwork.com/pico-de-gallo/

Visit Jo’s website: https://quirkycooking.com.au/