Achiote Oil

1. Heat the oil and annatto seeds in a small skillet over medium heat just until the seeds give off a lively, steady sizzle.

2. Don't overheat the mixture or the seeds will turn black and the oil a nasty green.

3. Once they're sizzling away, pull the pan from the heat and let stand until the sizzling stops.

4. Strain off as much of the oil as you are going to use right away; store the rest for up to 4 days at room temperature in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	109 g
Energy	981 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	1.2655 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	1.2655 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1406 g
Stigmasterol	61.04 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1243 g
Total lipid (fat)	109 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	11.5311 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	58.0207 g
Choline, total	0.218 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.0143 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	29.793 g
Beta-sitosterol	676.89 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	58.3314 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0262 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	59.5979 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 i	0.3117 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.1243 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	29.793 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.4698 g
Campesterol	206.01 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.071 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	14.1133 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	30.0578 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.073 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	15.587 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
corn oil	0.5 cup	981	0	109
annatto seed	1 tablespoon	0	0	0