ANNATTO OIL

By BobD

Ingredients

• Common in Latin American cooking, this orange oil infuses dishes with instant depth and quite often with their signature golden color
• 2 tablespoons annatto (achiote) seeds
• 3/4 cup olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

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.

COOKS NOTE: Annatto oil keeps, covered and chilled, indefinitely.