Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Aspiring Achiote Rice

If you're hoping that Achiote is related to Peyote, I'm sorry to say it isn't. Fortunately (or unfortunately for some), this spice is cheap, uniquely flavorful, and free of psychoactive alkaloids. If I rekindled "flower power" flashbacks, I'm sorry. I'll re-direct you to the subject at hand. This Spanish inspired dish uses the uncommon powdery/pasty spice called achiote. It can be used in rice dishes instead of the well known and expensive spice, saffron.

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