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Achiote paste is an absolutely key ingredient that transformed my Mexican cooking when I discovered it. It's that hidden ingredient that you just can't identify in really authentic Mexican food.
Made out of Anneto seeds and a variety of spices, this deep red block of flavour needs to be blitzed down with sour orange juice, cinnamon, garlic, cumin seeds a few cloves, oregano and chilies to form a paste that can be used to marinade pork, chicken, fish and chunky vegetables. It's most famous for the dish Cochinita Pibil, a marinated and slow cook joint of pork.....it's heavenly and a must try.
Recipes that use this ingredient:
Cochinita Pibil
Allergens: None.
Gluten Free.
Ingredients: Water, corn flour, annatto seeds (22%), salt, garlic, spices, acidity regulator (acetic acid) (E260), preservative (sodium benzoate E211).
We aim to process every order within 24hrs (Mon-Fri). Orders placed after 12pm will generally be processed the following day.
Once your order has been packed, standard delivery takes 48hrs once it leaves our warehouse, we do have an express option which is 24hrs and is recommended when ordering any chilled items.
We can mail order ambient and chilled ingredients to the whole of the UK, including all of The Scottish Highlands and Islands and Northern Ireland.
Unfortunately, we cannot mail order frozen items.
All shipments are tracked, we use a combination of The Royal Mail and DPD, tracking numbers are emailed to you for each order.
Our shipping rates depend on the weight of your order and start from £3.99 shipping rates are calculated at checkout.
All the packaging we use is compostable or just paper and cardboard that can easily
be disposed of in your kerbside recycling. (Chilled items are sent in temperature controlled pouches with ice packs
which are not compostible but can be reused).
Followed Ben's recipe for Cochinita Pibil (well kind of), by making the marinade (quartering the ingredients) and using on chicken fillets. The result was very tasty. Will definitely buy again.
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This is a wonderful rice for making a creamy risotto. I’m now on, at least, my third packet and would thoroughly recommend that you try this rice for your next risotto too. I’m confident you will not be disappointed.
Somerset Foodie jumped on my order and delivered delightful Italian treats ahead of time. Very much appreciated, thank you
I was very happy to receive my order within the stated timescale and we could enjoy the items I ordered, especially the chicken stock and noodles as I had run out of both!. I’m looking forward to trying some new products next time I order. The friendly emails, great products and speedy service set this business apart from other suppliers. Thank you Ben and Alice!
Been buying this from Somerset Foodie for a couple of years.
Why?
Because it’s the best rice we’ve come across … and why settle for anything but the best?
This is a wonderful rice for making a creamy risotto. I’m now on, at least, my third packet and would thoroughly recommend that you try this rice for your next risotto too. I’m confident you will not be disappointed.
Somerset Foodie jumped on my order and delivered delightful Italian treats ahead of time. Very much appreciated, thank you
I was very happy to receive my order within the stated timescale and we could enjoy the items I ordered, especially the chicken stock and noodles as I had run out of both!. I’m looking forward to trying some new products next time I order. The friendly emails, great products and speedy service set this business apart from other suppliers. Thank you Ben and Alice!
Been buying this from Somerset Foodie for a couple of years.
Why?
Because it’s the best rice we’ve come across … and why settle for anything but the best?
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