Pampuna Arepa 🥞

Arepa di Pampuna 🥞

Get ready for a culinary journey to the sunny beaches of Curaçao with this irresistible dish: Arepa di Pampuna! 🏝️

These delicious pumpkin pancakes enchanted my taste buds when I first visited Playa Lagun, where I ran my diving school. Every weekend there was a friendly Señora full of passion baking these arepas. At that moment I already knew I had to get my hands on this recipe.

Years passed, and although I now lived in Toni Kunchi and had eaten countless Arepa di Pampuna, I had never made one myself. That changed when I received a calendar with local recipes, including this gem. I made a few attempts, but each time they ended in disappointment.

Fortunately, the internet connected me with the Super Dushi Chef from Soul Food. For the very first time I was proud of my own Arepa. Now this dish is on the Happy Breakfast menu. I now consider myself a pro at making it. Over the years I have developed my own recipe, which is not only healthier but also irresistibly tasty. I now use more pumpkin, scrape in a generous amount of sugar, and reduce the flour to just half. And that's not all! Each pancake gets exactly three juicy raisins, turning them into a true indulgence.

The pancakes are baked until light brown. The subtle sweetness of the pumpkin comes alive and enchants your taste buds. In short, these pancakes are 'hopi dushi' – a delightful treat that makes you beg for more." 🌟🍽️ And now, to bring you into tropical vibes already, I share my recipe below.

For two people:

🥞 250 g pumpkin

🥞 1 egg

🥞 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

🥞 1/2 tablespoon baking powder

🥞 50 ml milk

🥞 1 tablespoon sugar

🥞 50 g flour

🥞 pinch of salt

🥞 3 raisins per pancake

🥞 oil for frying

Preparation:

Start by removing the pumpkin seeds and cut the pumpkin into pieces about 4x4 cm. You can leave the skin on. Add salt to the water and cook the pumpkin until tender in about 25 minutes. When the pumpkin is soft, it can be pureed with a hand blender or in a food processor.

Now add the remaining ingredients and mix them into a lumpy batter. The batter is thicker than that of traditional Dutch pancakes, but if it's too thick you can add a little milk. Heat some oil in a pan and fry pancakes about 8 cm in diameter. Then add 3 raisins in the center of each arepa. Turn the heat down. Flip the pancakes when the edges start to dry and fry the other side for a few more minutes until they are nicely light brown.

This Arepa di Pompuna is not only suitable for breakfast, but also as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream you will definitely impress your guests! 🍨🌴

What are you waiting for? Dive into this exotic recipe and taste the Caribbean sun on your plate! 🌞🏖️

Bon Appétit!

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