ALCAPURIAS IN ANNATTO OIL

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Categories     Vegetable     Appetizer     Fry     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegan

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

ANNATTO OIL
1 cup grapeseed oil
½ cup annatto seeds
ALCAPURIAS
1 pound grated yucca
¼ cup annatto oil
2 teaspoons salt
Filling(s) of your choice (like sauteed mushrooms, salsa, cheese, tempeh, etc)
Sunflower oil for frying.

Steps:

  • ANNATTO OIL Heat the oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the annatto seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until the oil becomes reddish gold and the seeds begin to crackle. Do not overcook, or the oil will become bitter. Remove the pan from the heat and strain the oil into a medium heat-proof bowl. Let cool. Transfer the oil to a clean, glass bottle. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. ALCAPURIAS Mix yucca, oil and salt. Form into medium sized balls and set aside. Cut a square of plastic wrap and put it on the palm of your hand. Flatten each ball on the plastic wrap and put some of your filling in the middle. Bring the edges of the plastic wrap up to close the yucca around the filling. Twist the plastic wrap to form a tight ball. Refrigerate for ½ hour or more to firm up. Heat the sunflower oil and fry the balls until golden. Drain excess oil.

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