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Aceite O Manteca De Achiote (Annato Oil or Lara)

Aceite O Manteca De Achiote (Annato Oil or Lara) is a caribbean recipe made with Oil Vegetable and Annatto Seeds. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a small saucepan, add the seeds and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until a rich orange color is obtained.

2. 2

   Cool, strain and store in a covered jar in the refrigerator.

3. 3

   It will keep for several months.

4. 4

   If the seeds are cooked too long, the orange color will change to a golden color and much of the flavor is lost.

5. 5

   Watch the saucepan carefully and remove it from the heat immediately the color begins to lighten.