Achiote Seeds, annato seeds

Bixa Orellana

Appears in
Puerto Rican Cookery

By Carmen Aboy Valldejuli

Published 1983

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Achiote Seeds, annato seeds (Bixa Orellana)

The seeds of the annato tree, used for coloring lard or vegetable oil a bright orange-yellow. Paprika or saffron may be used as a substitute.