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Achiote Paste

SUBMITTED BY: AbsolutGillian 

"This is the recipe for the paste used to make Puerco Pibil...you know, so you don't have to go buy the weak stuff."
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This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 5.0
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 tablespoons achiote (annatto) seeds
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 8 whole allspice berries
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 3 habanero peppers, seeded
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 5 lemons, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon premium tequila

DIRECTIONS

  1. With a spice grinder, grind the annatto seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, allspice berries, and cloves to a fine powder.
  2. In a blender or food processor, mix the ground spices, habanero peppers, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth. Mix in the lemon juice and tequila.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2004 by MADBALL 
This is the same recipe from Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I've made it a bunch of times, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2004 by ANDRE3000 
This version of the classic recipe is very similar to the one used in the director Robert... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by Lupe 
I'm from where the Cochinita Pibils Originates,and I was happy to find this recipe. I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by Danyul 
Very nice recipe. I love the mix of the ingredients. I think to perfectly balance it for my... MORE


 
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Living In: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

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Nutritional Information
Achiote Paste

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 46

  • Total Fat: 0.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 1749mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.1g
  • Protein: 1.8g

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