Annatto Oil
Source of Recipe
Marcie Dingerson
Recipe Introduction
Origins Unknown
List of Ingredients
1/2-3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons annatto seeds Recipe
Heat seeds and oil over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the oil takes on a deep golden color.
Watch for spattering as the oil heats.
Remove from heat and allow to cool for 4 hours.
Strain and discard seeds and pour into a glass container.
Keeps for up to 1 month.
Annatto seed (poor man's saffron) is used to color food. It's from South America. The golden-yellow oil is used to fry or marinade vegetables or meat. Which results in a bright orange surface. In Vietnam, batters are often prepared with annatto oil to achieve a more attractive color.
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