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Achiote Oil

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      In Puerto Rico we call  the seeds of the Annatto plant  achiote . With these seeds we make achiote oil to add color and  flavor  to  sofrito, stews, sauces and many other recipes.                                                                                                                     dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 2 tablespoon of achiote  3/4 cup of olive oil or vegetable oil In small saucepan over medium heat combine oil and annatto seeds and cook the mixture until the oil turns deep orange color. When the seeds begin to sizzle remove the pan from the heat. Let cool to room temperature. Using a sieve...