Name: How to Make Atchuete Kutsinta (Annatto Cuchinta)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 cups white sugar; 7 cups water; 1 tablespoon lye (lihia); 1 tablespoon atchuete (annatto seeds)

Kutsinta or cuchinta is a native delicacy or kakanin. Atchuete ot annatto cuchinta derives it name because the red coloring comes from the annatto seeds. But this is a traditional way of coloring the cuchinta. Food coloring is easier and cheaper so it is used specially on those made for selling.

How to Make Atchuete Kutsinta (Annatto Cuchinta)

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Snacks

Cuisine Filipino

Servings 8 dozens

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups white sugar
7 cups water
1 tablespoon lye lihia
1 tablespoon atchuete annatto seeds

Instructions

How to make Atchuete Kutsinta:

Soak atchuete in 1/3 cup water to extract color.
Mix flour, sugar, lye and the rest of water together. Stir until smooth.
Blend atchuete extract. Fill muffin cups 1/3 full.
Steam for from 15 to 20 minutes or until firm.
Let it cool and remove from molds. Serve with grated coconut.
Yield: 8 dozens.

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How to Make Atchuete Kutsinta (Annatto Cuchinta)

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