Annatto Seeds

Annatto Oil

Recipe

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Annatto oil is used to give foods color, very much like saffron, but annatto has a very distinct mild favor. It is used in many recipes in this online cook book. You will find that annatto seeds are less expensive than saffron.

1 cup of corn or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons of annatto seeds

Bring the oil to a boil in a pot, an achiotera is ideal, but if you don’t have an achiotera the pot will do fine. When the oil is hot enough turn off the heat add the seeds to the boiling oil and stir for 30 seconds. Strain through a metal mesh strainer. Let cool and place in a small jar with lid and refrigerate until ready to use.

Note: Leaving the seeds in the oil will make the oil bitter.

Makes 1 cup

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