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Achiote Oil

Demonstrated by: Julie Robley of the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii

Ingredients

1 cup achiote seeds (seed from the lipstick plant;
also known as annatto or achuete)
2 cups salad oil

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine seeds and oil. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until oil is a rich red color; strain and discard seeds. Store oil in a covered glass container in the refrigerator. Makes 2 cups.
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Puerto Rican
Recipes from the Heart of Hawaii7/1/2000
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