Peppered Rice
#82938 - 06/24/04 05:08 PM
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BarbaraS
Reged: 02/12/03
Posts: 1939
Loc: Wisconsin
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Peppered Rice
Serves 4
1 Tbls. Annatto oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
1 minced garlic clove
1 cup long-grain rice
3 cups water
1Tbls. Finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp. Salt
¼ tsp pepper
Heat the annatto oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, peppers and garlic; stir 2 minutes. Add the rice, salt and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 18 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; uncover, and drape a clean kitchen towel over the pan 3 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, and add the cilantro. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
Both my recipes are from Martha Stewar Living August 2002
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This recipe sounds great! But, what is Annatto oil? Can I substitute Canola oil for it? Or Olive oil? Please let me know, so I can try it asap!  Thanks!
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Annatto Oil
#83066 - 06/25/04 07:48 AM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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I did a search on Google, and turned up mostly recipes for how to make it, heh. If I'm remembering correctly, annatto seeds are more for color than flavor - annatto oil is made by simmering annatto seeds in vegetable oil, till it's an orange-red color. I think you could use canola oil, it might just be a little less colorful.
Annatto Oil
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Thanks for the info. I am going to try it with canola oil. That annatto oil seed simmering thing is just way too much work for me! 
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I'm sorry I should have typed in canola or olive oil. Those are the only two oils I use.
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