Thursday 13 June 2013


KUMQUAT PRESERVE
As soon as I see kumquats in the shops I nab a few bags and make this delicious preserve!

Place the kumquats in a boil and cover with boiling water. Allow the water to cool and repeat the process. Once they have cooled for the second time, cut a cross in the bottom of each kumquat.
Place them in a pot of boiling water and cook for 15 minutes until the fruit is just tender. Pour off the water, allow them cool and squeeze out the pips.
Place the sugar, water and lemon juice in a pot and bring it to the boil. Add the kumquats and cook for 45 minutes until the fruit is translucent and the syrup has thickened and reduced by half.
Place the fruit in sterilized jars, top with the syrup and seal.

To sterilize the jars, place the jars on a baking tray in the oven for 10 minutes at 180'C. 
Boil the lids in hot water for 10 minutes. 





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