Recipe
Annato Oil And Annato Paste
Ingredients
- ANNATO OIL:
- 1 cup vegetable or olive oil
- 1/2 cup annatto seeds
- ANNATO PASTE:
- 1/2 cup annatto seeds
- 1 cup vegetable or olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
- In a small heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the annatto seeds and cook, stirring constantly, until the oil becomes a rich, orange-red color, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain the oil into a jar, discarding the seeds, and keep covered in the refrigerator.
- Use as directed in recipes.
- ANNATO PASTE: In a small medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the annatto seeds and cook, stirring constantly, until the oil becomes a rich, orange-red color, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Strain the annatto oil into the bowl of a food processor or blender, and add the lime juice, oregano, garlic, salt and cumin. Process the mixture on high to form a smooth paste. Pour into a glass jar and keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Yield: 1 cup
Recipe Details
- Source: Emeril Live EM1D78 [4]
- Dish Type: Sauces [5]
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