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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 19:33


Topic: achiote
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Subject: achiote
Date Posted: 11 May 2010 at 14:10

The main igredient is the achiote, the little seeds they grind up(mortar and pestle) and mixed with ingredients to make the paste.

Red

1/2 cup annatto seeds
10 toasted cloves garlic
1 cup bitter orange juice
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
6 allspice berries
3 cloves

Green

2 tablespoons annatto seeds
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon freshly ground allspice
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup ancho chile powder
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon toasted and ground dried Mexican oregano
3 cloves garlic, pan-roasted until brown and soft, then peeled
1/2 medium-sized white onion, thickly sliced, pan-roasted until brown and soft
1/4 cup pineapple vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice




Replies:
Posted By: Hoser
Date Posted: 12 May 2010 at 03:11
You would use this how Ron? as a rub or smear for meat? I'm intrigued by the ingredients.

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Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 12 May 2010 at 07:11
john would be the one to ask for all of the uses, but a seasoning for meats is definitely one, as would be a rub. i added something similar to a pot of beans and the resulting flavour was out of this world. seemes to me that achiote is the "season-all" of latin cooking!


Posted By: Hoser
Date Posted: 12 May 2010 at 12:35
I've never made a batch Ron, but that will change, very soon !

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Go ahead...play with your food!


Posted By: AK1
Date Posted: 02 June 2012 at 19:40
Here's a recipe I found for a dry rub.

3Tbsp ground annatto  seed
1tsp dried oregano
1tsp ground black pepper
1/2tsp salt
1/2tsp ground cumin
1/4tsp ground cinnamon
1/4tsp ground allspice

Makes about 4 tablespoons of seasoning mix.


Posted By: AK1
Date Posted: 07 June 2012 at 11:41
The above makes a great dry rub. If you want to make a paste, just add vinegar and stir it in until you get the proper paste like consistency.



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