Achiote - Annato Ground Seasoning - 1 oz1 oz

Achiote - Annato Ground Seasoning

Ground Achiote or Annatto powder is a spice used in many Latin American dishes to give stews, chorizo and sauces their characteristic rich yellowish-orange color. The Ancient Aztecs called it Achiotl, and it was used for Mexican manuscript painting in the sixteenth century. Annatto is a plant used as a condiment because it gives food a vibrant red color and if used in small amounts Achiote doesn't have a flavor. However if Annatto is used in large amounts for flavoring, then you will get an earthy, peppery, nutmeg flavor, with a touch bitterness. Achiote can be found next to chile powders in the Hispanic foods section of your grocery store and now MexGrocer.com brings you ground Achiote so you can order it on the comfort of your own home and delivers it right to your door!

This famous seasoning is often used to season chicken, fish, pork and it's also what is used to color cheeses like Cheddar, Red Leicester and Gloucester, as well as other cheese products and dairy spreads. Also non-dairy dishes like rice, caldo de olla, custard powder, chicken in achiote, smoked fish, processed potatoes, baked goods, a variety of snack foods and break fast cereals are colored with Annatto.

Achiote is the main ingredient found in a famous typical pork based dish from Yucatan, Mexico called Cochinita Pibil or cochinita con achiote. Cochinita is a savory dish made by using achiote to color it, marinating the pork in strong acidic citrus juice, and roasting the pork while it's wrapped in banana leafs. Achiote is also used to make a paste named Recado Rojo, which is made with various spices and is the key flavor in carne asada, fajitas, and is usually rubbed on pork meat, fish, and poultry, as well as vegetables. When rubbing the meat with Recado Rojo the meats get wrapped in banana leafs along fresh chiles, and are pit-roasted until the meat falls off the bone.

Serving ideas:

• Use Achiote as seasoning for Tamale masa or to give soups, spice rubs and stews theircolor.

• Achiote can be added to grains, beans, and rices as well as light meats like turkey, chicken and fish.

• Make delicious vegetables like plantains, pumpkin, okra, peppers, sweet potatoes and peppers.

• Turn ground Achiote into a paste by mixing it with other spices and herbs, and use paste to marinate and give meats, poultry and fish a savory smoky flavor.

• Use Achiote to color rice to give it a subtle earthy and musty flavor.

Features:

• Ready to use powder, add to recipes as needed.

• If you can't find achiote, substitute with mild paprikainstead.

• Store Annatto out of direct sunlight in a glass airtight container.

• It will keep up to 3 years, stored in a dark cabinet away from light.

• Freshly Ground

• Net Wt. 1.oz (.28 g) pack