Achiote Sauce
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Achiote paste, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- In a medium saucepan, over medium-low heat melt the butter.
- Cook the onions until soft and translucent, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and tomato and Achiote paste and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the chicken stock, salt and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring and skimming frequently, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Add the vinegar and cook at end for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Puree in a blender or food processor.
- Store in refrigerator 2 to 3 days.
unsalted butter, onion, garlic, tomato paste, achiote paste, white vinegar, chicken stock, salt, cracked black pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/achiote-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)