achiote paste

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• with a spice grinder, grind the annatto seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, allspice berries, and cloves to a fine powder.
• 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.