Annatto Oil

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Annatto Oil

Common in Latin American cooking, this orange oil infuses dishes with instant depth and quite often with their signature golden color.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons annatto (achiote) seeds
3/4 cup olive oil

Preparation:

Heat annatto seeds and oil in a very small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan frequently, until oil is bright red-orange and begins to simmer, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.

Strain annatto oil through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding seeds.

Note: Annatto oil keeps, covered and chilled, indefinitely