achiote

Achiote is a natural orange-red condiment obtained from the seeds of a shrub native to a region between northern South America and Mexico.
Achiote (Bixa orellana) is a shrub native to a region between northern South America and Mexico. Bixa orellana is grown in many countries worldwide.The tree is best known as the source of annatto, a natural orange-red condiment (also called achiote or bijol) obtained from the waxy arils that cover its seeds. The ground seeds are widely used in traditional dishes in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, such as cochinita pibil, chicken in achiote and caldo de olla.

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  1. Morning Glory

    Recipe Achiote strawberry chicken 'en papillote'

    Serve this spicy chicken hot, cold or room temperature. I particularly like it served room temperature as part of a salad. Achiote, also known as annatto, is a spice associated often with Mexican cooking but its also found in Caribbean, Asian and African cuisines. It has a deep slightly bitter...
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    Recipe Pork achiote with citrus prawns

    The pork or prawn elements would stand alone as dishes but they are much more fun together. This is super easy to cook using the ‘en papillote’ method. If you can’t obtain achiote paste you could make your own from scratch. Ingredients (serves 2) For the pork: 20g achiote paste Juice of one...
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    Recipe Puerco Pibil con Pibil Achiote Quinoa

    Puerco Pibil con Pibil Achiote Quinoa: NOTE: Puerco Pibil originates from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It is common to cook it in a bed of banana leaves, but that is not necessary, unless strict authenticity is desired. NOTE: Puerco Pibil is often made in large quantity from as much as...
  4. Puerco Pibil con Pabil Achiote Quinoa

    Puerco Pibil con Pabil Achiote Quinoa

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    Recipe Beef Achiote Chilli

    Beef Achiote Chilli: NOTE: This chilli is without beans and uses achiote paste as a potent flavoring. Ingredients: 1) Stewing beef cubes - 1 cup 2) Anaheim Pepper - 1 3) Tomato - 1 4) Sweet Onion - 1/4 5) Habanero Salsa - 3 tblspns. 5) Achiote paste - 3 tblspns. 6) Chilli Powder - 2 to 3...
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  7. Peach Achiote Rubbed Chicken with Snow Peas and Zucchini

    Peach Achiote Rubbed Chicken with Snow Peas and Zucchini

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    Recipe Peach Achiote Paste

    Peach Achiote Paste: NOTE: Achiote paste is a preparation which may be used as a run on meats. NOTE: Normally, an achiote paste uses bitter orange juice, but this one uses peach, sun dried tomato and balsamic vinegar. Ingredients: 1) Garlic, crushed - 3 to 4 tspns. 2) Annato - 1/8 cup...
  9. Achiote Paste Rubbed Chicken

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  11. Morning Glory

    Recipe Achiote Prawns with Salsa and Tortillas

    This Mexican inspired dish makes a good starter or light lunch. I use El Yucateco Achiote Paste which has a wonderful taste of Mexican oregano (epazote) but you could make your own from scratch. I served this with guacamole as well (not shown). Ingredients (serves 2) For the prawns: 8 -10...
  12. Morning Glory

    Recipe Miso & Achiote Devilled Eggs

    The Mexican spice achiote (annatto) has a wonderful ability to colour food yellow. Its often used in the manufacture of margarine, butter and cheese to achieve a golden colour. If you steep shelled hard boiled eggs in an achiote water salution they will turn a beautiful yellow colour and take on...
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    Recipe Chicken Achiote with Paprika and Blood Orange

    Having discovered a new spice there is no stopping me! Achiote has a beautiful subtle and fascinating flavour. It reminds me a little of Saffron not because it tastes similar but because it has such an unusual complex flavour. This is such a simple recipe that I can hardly believe it tastes so...
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    Achiote/anatto

    I've received at last some achiote paste which I had to order from a specialist Mexican supplier. I've completely forgotten why I ordered it - I think it was mentioned in a post/recipe from @CraigC. Sorry if I got that wrong. Anyway - suggestions as to how to use it. I don't cook meat very often...
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    Recipe Mozzarella di Bufala Stuffed Potato Llapingachos

    Mozzarella di Bufala stuffed potates Llapingachos ( Ecuadorian Stuffed Potato Ovals, similar to a Croquette however, with a different exterior and they are traditionally cheese stuffed with a fresh White ox or cow cheese ) .. *** There are 2 Photos, one showing the total serving and one...
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