Achiote Paste Recipe

1. 1

   Crush seeds in a mortar, or use annatto powder.

2. 2

   Toast garlic on a griddle until charred, then peel.

3. 3

   Process the garlic and bitter (Seville) orange juice (or 1/2 cup each orange juice and lime juice) to a fine paste.

4. 4

   Using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind coriander seed, kosher salt, cumin seed, black peppercorns, allspice berries, and cloves.

5. 5

   Stir the annatto and the spices into the garlic paste.

6. 6

   Transfer to a glass jar and store refrigerated up to 2 months.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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