Description
Annatto oil is made from annatto seeds, rusty-red dried seeds, from the tropical America Tree (Bixa Orellana) and is used to add color to many tropical dishes.
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup annatto seeds
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over low heat into a 1-quart saucepan. Add annatto seeds. Stir well.
- Cook over low heat until the oil changes into a red-orange color, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Stir occasionally. Do not overheat.
- Remove saucepan from heat and carefully strain oil through a fine-mesh sieve into a dish. Discard the used annatto seeds.
- Pour into a glass jar and cover with lid. Store for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
You can also use the oil of your preference.
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Keywords: Annatto Oil, Aceite con Achiote