Annatto Oil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons annatto seeds (also known as achiote)

Preparation

Heat annatto seeds and oil in a very small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan frequently, until oil is bright red-orange and begins to simmer,about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into bowl; discard seeds.