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Achiote Oil
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serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
ingredients
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup annotto seeds, crushed
1 piquin chile, dried
1 bay leaf
directions
Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive heavy saucepan, allow to steep for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Bring mixture to a low and gentle boil while stirring continuously.
Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool thoroughly. Strain through a very fine sieve and pour the strained oil into a bottle and cap tightly.
This oil will remain up to 6 months if it is refrigerated and capped tightly. This is a MEDIUM HOT condiment. This oil is used both to color and to flavor dishes.
Use it in place of vegetable oil for South American recipes. Use only annatto (achiote) seeds that are bright-reddish in color; seeds that are brownish are old and have probably lost much of their flavor.
added by
betteisbetter
nutrition data
81 calories, 9 grams fat, 4 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams protein per tablespoon. This recipe is low in sodium. This recipe is low in carbs.
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