Black Recardo

==Description==
Makes about 1½ cups 
==Ingredients==
* 2 tablespoons achiote seeds
* ¾ cup bitter orange juice (or a mixture of sweet orange juice and fresh lime juice)
* 2 lbs. dried ancho chiles, seeded and deveined
* 2 large whole cloves
* 4 large whole allspice
* 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
* 1 tablespoon dried oregano
* ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
* 1 head garlic, peeled (about 10 large cloves)
* salt to taste
==Directions==
# Place the achiote seeds in a small bowl, pour the juice over them, and allow to soak 2 – 3 hours.
# Toast the chiles just until they give off their fragrance, soak them in hot water until they soften, and drain them well.
# Place all ingredients in a spice mill or food processor and process until they are well blended.
# They should form a thick paste, the consistency of a chilled cookie dough.
Category:Belizean Vegetarian
Category:Ancho chile Recipes
Category:Bitter orange juice Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes