Glossary

Annatto

Annatto (achiote), commonly used in South American cooking, is a red seed with a mild earthy flavour. It is used in cooking for both colour and flavour and can also be used to dye fabric. It is sold as a pressed block. Commercially produced, annatto is used to give colour to cheese such as Cheshire and Leicester and also smoked fish such as mackerel and kippers.

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Bread crumbs

You can easily turn unused bread into breadcrumbs. Lightly dry the bread in a moderate oven and then pulse in a food processor until desired coarseness. Do not use stale bread as this will result in stale tasting bread crumbs.

Glossary

Sumac

A Middle Eastern spice obtained from a dried, ground reddish-purple berry. It has a strong tangy flavour and can be used as a souring agent.

 
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