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achiote: what does one do with it?
Hi, folks. I was given a container of achiote and have no idea what
to do with it other than make some kind of a rub. Any suggestions? |
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achiote: what does one do with it?
> wrote in message ... > Hi, folks. I was given a container of achiote and have no idea what > to do with it other than make some kind of a rub. Any suggestions? See below. Dimitri FRICASE' DE POLLO (Chicken Fricasee) Puerto Rico 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp. oregano Salt, freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 tbsp. achiote oil 3 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces 4 oz. ham, coarsely chopped Bay leaf 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 fresh hot pepper, left whole 1 c. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 c. chicken stock 1 lb. potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 c. pitted green olives, sliced 1 tbsp. capers 2 pimientos, coarsely chopped Mix together the garlic, oregano, salt to taste, a generous amount of pepper, the vinegar and achiote oil and rub into the chicken parts. Place in a covered bowl and refrigerate for about 4 hours. At the end of that time, transfer the chicken and marinade to a heavy casserole and add the ham, bay leaf, onion, hot pepper, tomatoes and chicken stock. Cover and simmer gently for 1/2 hour. Add the potatoes and continue cooking until chicken and potatoes are both done, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard the hot pepper and bay leaf. Add the olives, capers and pimientos and cook for a few minutes to heat through. Serves 6.ACEITE DE ACHIOTE OIL: 1 c. vegetable oil 1/2 c. annatto seeds Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the seeds and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until a rich orange color is obtained. Cool, strain and store the oil in a covered jar in the refrigerator. Use as directed. Keeps about one month. Makes about one cup. |
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On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 22:11:38 GMT, "Dimitri" >
wrote a fabulous Puerto Rican recipe [cut]: Thank you! I'll try this pronto! |
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achiote: what does one do with it?
>>Hi, folks. I was given a container of achiote and have no idea what
>>to do with it other than make some kind of a rub. Any suggestions? > It is used a lot in southern Mexico as a marinade and rub for grilled meats. Very earthy, delicate flavor. I had some lamb chops stuffed with achiote paste that were fantastic. It's also used a lot in Guamanian and Filipino cooking. Red achiote rice is a traditional Guamanian dish. You soak the seeds overnight or for at least four hours in water, then use the water for your rice. Since you have ground seeds(I think that's what you meant), you can just make mix it with the water you will be using for the rice. Also before cooking the rice, saute some onions and stir into the rice before turning on your rice cooker. As soon as the button pops off, put some frozen peas on top (for color) and put the lid back on. Stir through before serving. One note - be careful not to use too many achiote seed or get the color of the water too dark, otherwise it may be a little bitter. The rice will be colored a nice medium light orange. Serve with finadene sauce on the side (equal parts soy sauce and freshly squeezed lemon juice with some very finely chopped onion and one of those little red chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped). |
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achiote: what does one do with it?
You cut them off at the bottom and steam them and dip them into your
choice of things. We make a tofu dip that is wonderful and fat free. wrote: > Hi, folks. I was given a container of achiote and have no idea what > to do with it other than make some kind of a rub. Any suggestions? |
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"Julian Vrieslander" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > wrote: > > > Hi, folks. I was given a container of achiote and have no idea what > > to do with it other than make some kind of a rub. Any suggestions? > > Arroz con pollo. > If it's powdered (pasta de axchiote) mix a couple tablespoons with the juice of two lemons and marinate chicken breasts (or pork cultlets) a couple hours before grilling. Pasta achiote made me decide not to throw out the GF grill someone gave me a couple years ago. Penzey's rubs also make the thing useful. Pablo |
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achiote: what does one do with it?
Were you able to find them? Don't know if they are available in a
regular store but we got our from the farmers market and they are huge. wrote: > You cut them off at the bottom and steam them and dip them into your > choice of things. We make a tofu dip that is wonderful and fat free. > |
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Hi Dimitri...
Your recipe is ok except for a few things... First, PR food is not cooked with hot peppers, if we want to add heat we add it at the table. Of course there are exceptions, but Fricasé bde Pollo isn't one of them - the filling for pasteles (a PR tamales type food that is made with a dough that contains ground up tubers and other ingredients) can be hot but then they are identified in the wrapping by tying a strip of banana leaf to the string that keeps them together... certain finger foods like tacos de jueyes (deep fried tubular dough with spicy crab stuffing) and chicken gizzards stewed with onions, etc. could have a bit of heat but more is added by each individual according to his/her personal taste... Second, no PR savory/saucy meal is made without adding cilantro, culantro (PR coriander - recao) and ajicitos (small sweet pepper that looks like an Habanero but not hot at all)... and the olives used usually have pimento, either stuffed with them (rellenas), in strips (condimento) or all of this mixed together with the capers (alcaparrado). Also, we use Cubanelle peppers in our food and it's an important ingredient in our sofritos. Cooking method (after seasoning, which doesn't include the achiote oil) is to heat the achiote oil and fry the chicken parts a bit, then add the ham and other ingredients, including the potatoes... As I type, we're enjoying a much needed vacation in Puerto Rico, smelling the delicious food cooked in the neighborhood... all the Christmas delicacies and then some... I'm bringing back LOTS of ajicitos, recao, and achiote... and lots of other spices we use, so much cheaper than in Maryland... lots of bacalao and maybe i'll even be able to bring back a 5 pound box of conch to make a Caribbean Conch Salad... PR style, of course... NO heat!!! LOL!!! Happy New Year to all!!! Sandra "Dimitri" > wrote in message ... > > > wrote in message > ... > > Hi, folks. I was given a container of achiote and have no idea what > > to do with it other than make some kind of a rub. Any suggestions? > > See below. > > Dimitri > > FRICASE' DE POLLO (Chicken Fricasee) Puerto Rico > > 2 cloves garlic, crushed > 1 tsp. oregano > Salt, freshly ground pepper > 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar > 2 tbsp. achiote oil > 3 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces > 4 oz. ham, coarsely chopped > Bay leaf > 1 onion, thinly sliced > 1 fresh hot pepper, left whole > 1 c. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped > 2 c. chicken stock > 1 lb. potatoes, peeled and sliced > 1/2 c. pitted green olives, sliced > 1 tbsp. capers > 2 pimientos, coarsely chopped > > Mix together the garlic, oregano, salt to taste, a generous amount of > pepper, the vinegar and achiote oil and rub into the chicken parts. Place > in a covered bowl and refrigerate for about 4 hours. At the end of that > time, transfer the chicken and marinade to a heavy casserole and add the > ham, bay leaf, onion, hot pepper, tomatoes and chicken stock. Cover and > simmer gently for 1/2 hour. Add the potatoes and continue cooking until > chicken and potatoes are both done, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and > discard the hot pepper and bay leaf. Add the olives, capers and pimientos > and cook for a few minutes to heat through. Serves 6.ACEITE DE > > ACHIOTE OIL: > 1 c. vegetable oil > 1/2 c. annatto seeds > > Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the seeds and cook over low heat > for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until a rich orange color is > obtained. Cool, strain and store the oil in a covered jar in the > refrigerator. Use as directed. Keeps about one month. Makes about one > cup. > > |
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in article .net,
at wrote on 12/31/03 5:25 PM: > Were you able to find them? Don't know if they are available in a > regular store but we got our from the farmers market and they are huge. > > wrote: > >> You cut them off at the bottom and steam them and dip them into your >> choice of things. We make a tofu dip that is wonderful and fat free. >> > Are you confusing achiote with artichokes? Achiote are tiny little red seeds. Hardly dippable. Artichokes are a vegetable, in the thistle family, and they could get huge if left on the stalk long enough. And those definitely could be, as you say, steamed and dipped. |
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achiote: what does one do with it?
in article , Steve Wertz at
lid wrote on 1/1/04 6:21 PM: > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:25:00 GMT, wrote: > >> Were you able to find them? Don't know if they are available in a >> regular store but we got our from the farmers market and they are huge. > > WTF are you talking about, retard? > > -sw ROFLMAO!!! OH MY GOD! You made me laugh so hard I nearly wet my pants! :-) You said what I was thinking.... > > >> wrote: >> >>> You cut them off at the bottom and steam them and dip them into your >>> choice of things. We make a tofu dip that is wonderful and fat free. >>> > |
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achiote: what does one do with it?
What the **** is that question about. I purchase mine from a Farmers
Market. If you don't understand Farmers Market send me an email I will explain it to you further. Matt Steve Hertz wrote: > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:25:00 GMT, wrote: > > >>Were you able to find them? Don't know if they are available in a >>regular store but we got our from the farmers market and they are huge. > > > WTF are you talking about, retard? > > -sw > > > wrote: >> >> >>>You cut them off at the bottom and steam them and dip them into your >>>choice of things. We make a tofu dip that is wonderful and fat free. >>> > > |
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in article , S.Dunlap at
wrote on 1/2/04 6:12 PM: > wrote in message > thlink.net>... >> What the **** is that question about. I purchase mine from a Farmers >> Market. >> If you don't understand Farmers Market send me an email I will explain >> it to you further. >> Matt >> > > We're all aware of what farmers markets are....but you obviously > aren't aware of what achiote is! Is he confusing artichoke with achiote? Seems that way to me. |
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Sheryl Rosen > wrote in message >...
> in article , S.Dunlap at > wrote on 1/2/04 6:12 PM: > > > wrote in message > > thlink.net>... > >> What the **** is that question about. I purchase mine from a Farmers > >> Market. > >> If you don't understand Farmers Market send me an email I will explain > >> it to you further. > >> Matt > >> > > > > We're all aware of what farmers markets are....but you obviously > > aren't aware of what achiote is! > > Is he confusing artichoke with achiote? > > Seems that way to me. It sure seems to be the case. I've never seen achiote for sale at farmer's markets except here in Honduras at the spice merchant's booth at the San Juan market. And what is for sale is exactly as the definitions describe it - certainly not something you use to convey dip from a bowl to your mouth. You certainly don't get very much dip on those those itty bitty seeds but you get really, really red fingers and mouth! Sandi Sandi |
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Sheryl Rosen > wrote:
> S.Dunlap at wrote on 1/2/04 6:12 PM: > > > wrote > > > >> What the **** is that question about. I purchase mine from a Farmers > >> Market. > >> If you don't understand Farmers Market send me an email I will explain > >> it to you further. > >> Matt > > > > We're all aware of what farmers markets are....but you obviously > > aren't aware of what achiote is! > > Is he confusing artichoke with achiote? > > Seems that way to me. Or perhaps chayote with achiote. Marty zneglybcrm ng hpfq qbg rqh |
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achiote: what does one do with it?
wrote:
> What the **** is that question about. I purchase mine from a Farmers > Market. > If you don't understand Farmers Market send me an email I will explain > it to you further. > Matt <snip> > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:25:00 GMT, wrote: > >>Were you able to find them? Don't know if they are available in a > >>regular store but we got our from the farmers market and they are huge. <snip> > wrote: > >>>You cut them off at the bottom and steam them and dip them into your > >>>choice of things. We make a tofu dip that is wonderful and fat free. > >>> Please, sir, obscene language should be reserved for corrupt politicians and roadside emergency automobile repairs, especially in the cold or dark. Artichokes are "huge" and one "cuts off the bottom and steams them". Amazingly, we were discussing something you've never heard of (and when I was 31 I'd never heard of it either), and you might learn something. However, I suspect you may just be a troll, but I couldn't resist a posting comparing corrupt politicians and roadside mechanicing, as far as levels of rage. blacksalt |
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in article , Steve Wertz at
lid wrote on 1/3/04 1:29 AM: > On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 04:35:41 GMT, Sheryl Rosen > > wrote: > >> Is he confusing artichoke with achiote? > > You'd think that after his third post, and reading the other > responses, he'd have gotten a clue by now. > > Apparently all that organic/vegetarian farming he's been preaching > about hasn't done much for basic comprehension. > > -sw Maybe he got his hands on some contaminated fertilizer or something... |
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achiote: what does one do with it?
On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 15:31:08 GMT, Marty Lopez >
wrote: >Sheryl Rosen > wrote: > >> S.Dunlap at wrote on 1/2/04 6:12 PM: >> >> > wrote >> > >> >> What the **** is that question about. I purchase mine from a Farmers >> >> Market. >> >> If you don't understand Farmers Market send me an email I will explain >> >> it to you further. >> >> Matt >> > >> > We're all aware of what farmers markets are....but you obviously >> > aren't aware of what achiote is! >> >> Is he confusing artichoke with achiote? >> >> Seems that way to me. > >Or perhaps chayote with achiote. > >Marty maybe chayote with peyote. your pal, blake |
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