Adobo de Achiote (Achiote Paste)
Originally a Mayan mixture, achiote paste is responsible for the distinctive red hue of Puerco Pibil and other foods common to the cuisine of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Achiote seeds, whole allspice, black pepper, Mexican oregano, cider vinegar, garlic and Celtic sea salt.
Finely grind the achiote and place into a bowl. Grind the allspice, pepper and oregano and add to the achiote. Add a little cider vinegar to form a damp powder.
Mince garlic then mash with salt. Work the mashed garlic back into the achiote and moisten with orange juice to form a thick paste.
Refrigerate and store up to about 4 months.
A bow-hunting co-worker brought me some South Texas venison yesterday, so I’m thinking of making something along the lines of a Venado en Pipián Rojo (venison with pumpkin seeds and achiote).
Cage Free Family said,
December 9, 2008 at 10:01 pm
wow I would love to try that… never had venison in anything but sausage…
Ren said,
December 9, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I have a little venison sausage too, I just haven’t decided what to do with it yet.
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December 13, 2008 at 6:19 pm
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March 8, 2009 at 7:25 pm
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Aileen said,
March 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Great stuff. ediblearia.com is my favorite site.