Arepa topped with smoked herring and melted lemon-parsley butter

Smoked Herring Arepa — Gluten-Free British Brunch

September 01, 2026

Category: Brunch  |  Ready in 8 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 4 oz smoked herring fillets
  • 2 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Black pepper

How to Make It

  1. Mash the butter with the parsley, lemon juice and a pinch of black pepper.
  2. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  3. Spread the lemon-parsley butter over each warm arepa so it melts.
  4. Lay the smoked herring on top.
  5. Finish with more parsley.

About This Recipe

Smoked herring — kippers — was a staple British breakfast for generations before it fell out of fashion. Rich and salty, it just needs a warm base and a slick of lemony butter to shine again.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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