Achiote Oil Recipe
[Photo: Max Falkowitz]
Note: Olive oil can be used, but for a more annato-forward flavor, use a neutral oil like corn or canola.
Read more: Spice Hunting: Annato Seeds (Achiote)
- Yield:makes about 1 cup
- Active time: 5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup annato seeds
- 2 chiles de arbol
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup oil (see note)
Directions
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1.
Toast annato, chiles, and bay leaf in a small saucepan on medium heat until spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add oil and let it heat through until annato seeds begin to bubble and fry.
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2.
Reduce heat to low and cook until oil turns a dark, ruddy red, about 4 minutes (spices should continue to very gently sizzle the whole time). Remove from heat and strain into a glass jar or plastic squeeze bottle. Store in a dark place at room temperature for up to three months (oil will continue to be edible but will lose some flavor after this time).
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