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Annatto Oil

Annatto Oil is a quick golden-red cooking oil for adding color to Filipino dishes.

7 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Annatto Oil

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons annatto seeds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

How to cook Annatto Oil

  1. 1.Combine annatto seeds and olive oil in a small saucepan.
  2. 2.Warm over medium heat until small bubbles form around the seeds.
  3. 3.Turn off the heat and steep seeds 1–2 minutes; do not overcook them or the oil may turn bitter.
  4. 4.Strain out the seeds into a clean container and use the colored oil as needed.
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