Pour the bag of flour into a large bowl.

Add the sugar, salt and chopped up pieces of butter

Combine everything with a wooden spoon.

Pour in some boiling water a little at a time as you continue mixing.

Actually pour in loads of boiling water, drowning the mixture. you'll need approximately 2 litres, i know that sounds a lot but trust us.

Mix it all up with the flour and the mixture will start to thicken. You'll need to go in with your hands to really mix it up so make sure the mixture isn't too hot to handle.

You should end up with a smooth mass which doesn't stick to your hands if you touch it. Test by passing the wooden spoon over it - if it causes ripples you need more water.

Keep a small bowl of cold water handy. to help you shape the arepas wet your fingers before you grab the dough.

Grab a handful of dough

Roll into a ball

Ok we have a ball, well actually its more of a soft mountain

After all the hard work shaping it you're going to stick your finger right in the middle

Make a dough bowl, its needs to be deep.

Fill it with loads of mozzarella

Now start closing it up

Completely close the dough around the mozzarella.

Start flattening it down gently as you roll it around in your hands, working towards the arepa shape.

Now start rolling the edges in your hands using your thumb to maintain a thick border.

Baam, 28 raw arepas !!

Actually once you have skills like my wife you can make fun dinosaur shapes or more realistically squares and triangles.

Add a little oil to a flat pan, if you don't have a flat pan like this, get one !! seriously its so useful. OK, in the meantime you can just use a frying pan.

Spread the oil with kitchen paper, you just need the pan greased so use a very little amount.

Turn the hob to medium / high.

Now reduce the heat to low and place as many arepas as space allows.

Turn after 5-7 minutes, they should be golden brown at this stage. I personally like it when the mozzarella oozes out - if that happens don't worry about it - roll with it, it's makes them more delicious.

Cook on both side for 5-7 each side or until golden brown.

Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving

If you don't want to fry all the arepas, the raw arepas will keep in the fridge up to 5 days covered in cling film.