Mexican · IV The Method
Achiote Paste (Recado Rojo): Yucatan Seasoning
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Description
Recado rojo (red recado) — the Yucatecan spice paste of annatto (achiote) seeds, cumin, black pepper, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, oregano, garlic, and sour orange — is the foundational seasoning of Yucatan and the preparation that gives cochinita pibil and many other Yucatan preparations their characteristic colour and flavour. The annatto seed's bixin (a carotenoid) provides the vivid orange-red colour; the ground spices provide the aroma; the citrus provides the acid medium that facilitates the paste's adhesion to meat.
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Flavour Context
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