Achiote Oil

Name: Achiote Oil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 chiles de arbol; 1 bay leaf; 237 milliliters oil (see note above); 59 milliliters annato seeds

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Achiote Oil From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 5 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, whole 30, and vegan diet. A mixture of annato seeds, bay leaf, oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Toast annato, chiles, and bay leaf in a small saucepan on medium heat until spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Bay Leaves

Chili Pepper

Spices

Toast

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Sauce Pan

Add oil and let it heat through until annato seeds begin to bubble and fry.

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Seeds

Cooking Oil

Reduce heat to low and cook until oil turns a dark, ruddy red, about 4 minutes (spices should continue to very gently sizzle the whole time).

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Spices

Cooking Oil

Remove from heat and strain into a glass jar or plastic squeeze bottle. Store in a dark place at room temperature for up to three months (oil will continue to be edible but will lose some flavor after this time).

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Cooking Oil