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What does annatto mean?

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  1. (countable) A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
  2. (uncountable) The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.
  3. (uncountable) An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.
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Add the peppers, onion, garlic, and annatto seeds and saute until the onion turns translucent.
The annatto tree is quite pretty, with big green leaves and bright red, prickly seedpods.
For the annatto oil, in a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the shallots, garlic, and annatto paste and saute until translucent.
Set two whitefish fillets and a crawfish on top, drizzle with annatto oil and garnish with salmon roe and whitefish roe.
French farmers responded by creating Mimolette, which is similar to both, colored orange by the addition of annatto seeds and shaped into a ball.
Also seek out natural sugar substitutes like stevia and natural food colors like annatto, carmine, carotene, and turmeric.

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