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>,
aem > wrote:

> On Feb 12, 3:10 pm, Melba's Jammin' >
> wrote:
> > I couldn't find any annatto seeds at the supermarkets but did find
> > *ground* annatto seeds in the hispanic market near me.

>
> I've never used ground annatto. Can it still be strained out with a
> strainer or will it all slip through?


Don't know. Haven't done anything with it yet.
>
> > Does that
> > substitute for the paprika?

>
> I think the paprika is there for taste, so no. But if it's for color,
> yes. How's that for help?


Good enough. Thanks.

>
> > Do I mix the ground annatto with oil to
> > color the oil? If so, how much and for how long? Does it have to be
> > strained out of the oil or will it dissolve?
> >

> I put about 2 TB of the seeds into about 1/4 cup barely simmering
> olive oil for a few minutes to steep. How well the ground stuff can
> be strained would be the question. I don't believe it dissolves, but
> don't know for sure. -aem


I may pour it through a coffee filter and see what the filter catches.
OR I may make a run to Penzeys and get annatto seeds (I *think* they
have them.).

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