Achiote Paste

Achiote Paste

12 Reviews
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Ready In: 15 min

“This is the recipe for the paste used to make Puerco Pibil...you know, so you don't have to go buy the weak stuff.” - by AbsolutGillian

Ingredients

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Adjust Servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

  1. With a spice grinder, grind the annatto seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, allspice berries, and cloves to a fine powder.
  2. In a blender or food processor, mix the ground spices, habanero peppers, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth. Mix in the lemon juice and tequila.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

  • Calories
  • 46 cal
  • 2%
  • Fat
  • 0.6 g
  • < 1%
  • Carbs
  • 13.6 g
  • 4%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (12)

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MADBALL
39

MADBALL

"This is the same recipe from Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I've made it a bunch of times, and given out the recipe to everyone who's tasted it! When you cook the pork, make sure to marinade at least a..." See more few hours, and then wrap VERY tightly in foil, otherwise it'll dry out."

ANDRE3000
29

ANDRE3000

"This version of the classic recipe is very similar to the one used in the director Robert Rodriguez' Puerco Pibil recipe (see the 10 Minute Cooking School segment in the extras of the Once a Time in M..." See moreexico DVD). Makes a big difference to make it from scratch rather than using the packaged stuff - mmmmm - I'm hungry now"

Lupe
20

Lupe

"I'm from where the Cochinita Pibils Originates,and I was happy to find this recipe. I have made it so many times I lost count, everybody in my family like it and my sister and brother say it the same ..." See moretaste they remember. I'll give the recipe 5 star. I just wish the Ingredients were ground and not whole. Thank You for sharing your Recipe."

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