Annatto Oil (Achoite Oil) Aceite de Achiote
Easily make Annatto Oil (Achoite Oil) Aceite de Achiote at home and learn all of it uses! Once you have learned how easy it is to make this beautiful food color condiment, you will be able to have it readily available to make such foods as pasteles, empanadillas, alcapurrias or even to color your soups, stews, rice, beans and meats.
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 188kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Canola or Vegetable oil
- 2-4 tablespoon achiote seeds found in the Latin section of supermarket
Instructions
- Over medium heat, add two to four tablespoons of annatto seeds to 1 cup of oil.
- Cook over heat until you start to see tiny bubbles rising up from the seeds. DO NOT LET OIL HEAT TOO HIGH or the oil will turn bitter!! You are looking for a simmer of heat forming from the oil.
- Once you see small bubbles forming, usually around 10 minutes, turn heat off.
- Allow oil and seeds to rest on stove top for an hour. (The seeds will continue to release their natural hue and color)
- Allow oil to fully cool.Once oil as cooled, strain the seeds and add the oil to an airtight bottle or container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 188kcal | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 18g