Achiote Oil (Annatto Seed Oil)

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place the annatto seeds and oil in a pot.
  2. 2Place the annatto seeds and oil in a pot.
  3. 3Place the annatto seeds and oil in a pot.
  4. 4Add a quarter of a small onion, a quarter of green and red bell pepper, four cloves of garlic, cilantro, and recao.
  5. 5Add a quarter of a small onion, a quarter of green and red bell pepper, four cloves of garlic, cilantro, and recao.
  6. 6Add a quarter of a small onion, a quarter of green and red bell pepper, four cloves of garlic, cilantro, and recao.
  7. 7Turn the stove to medium heat and watch for the annatto seeds to start moving.
  8. 8Turn the stove to medium heat and watch for the annatto seeds to start moving.
  9. 9Turn the stove to medium heat and watch for the annatto seeds to start moving.
  10. 10Once the seeds start moving, turn the heat down to low to infuse the oil.
  11. 11Once the seeds start moving, turn the heat down to low to infuse the oil.
  12. 12Once the seeds start moving, turn the heat down to low to infuse the oil.
  13. 13Let it simmer on the stove for about 30 minutes.
  14. 14Let it simmer on the stove for about 30 minutes.
  15. 15Let it simmer on the stove for about 30 minutes.
  16. 16Let the oil sit and cool for a little over an hour.
  17. 17Let the oil sit and cool for a little over an hour.
  18. 18Let the oil sit and cool for a little over an hour.
  19. 19Strain the oil using a fine strainer into a glass jar.
  20. 20Strain the oil using a fine strainer into a glass jar.
  21. 21Strain the oil using a fine strainer into a glass jar.
  22. 22Store the achote oil in the fridge for extended shelf life.
  23. 23Store the achote oil in the fridge for extended shelf life.
  24. 24Store the achote oil in the fridge for extended shelf life.

Ingredients

  • 2 baggies annatto seeds
  • 2 baggies annatto seeds
  • 2 baggies annatto seeds
  • vegetable oil
  • vegetable oil
  • vegetable oil
  • 0.25 small onion
  • 0.25 small onion
  • 0.25 small onion
  • 0.25 green and red bell pepper
  • 0.25 green and red bell pepper
  • 0.25 green and red bell pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • recao
  • recao
  • recao

Equipment

stovefine strainersglass jar

Tips

  • Anatto seeds can burn, once burnt the oil will be bitter.
  • The more anatto seed used, the deeper the color will be.
  • Achote oil stains, be careful when handling.
  • Store in the fridge to last the entire holiday season (through December); for smaller batches used within two weeks, it can be stored in the pantry.
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