Cooking kumquats in a bit of diluted honey and canning them harnesses their tempting sweet-tart flavor for use when their all-too-short season in late winter and early spring is over.
I like them spooned over yogurt or ricotta or ice cream—a few toasted, chopped walnuts don't hurt either. They're also tasty on pancakes or waffles. The kumquat-honey syrup in the jar also works as a tasty glaze for ham or roasted pork.
Ingredients
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Bring a canning kettle full of water to a boil.
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Meanwhile, cut off the stems from the kumquats. Either poke a small hole or two in each kumquat with a skewer or toothpick for pretty whole fruits or cut the kumquats in half and remove any seeds for less elegant halves with seeds already removed.
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In a medium saucepan, bring the water, honey, and sugar just to a boil. Add the kumquats and bring the mixture back just to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook, skimming off any foam that develops, until the kumquats are tender, about 25 minutes for halves and 40 minutes for whole kumquats.
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Transfer the hot kumquats into the sterile half-pint or pint jars and screw on the lids. Hot-water process the jars in the canning kettle for 10 minutes.
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Remove the jars and let them cool before storing them in a cool, dark place for up to six months. Once a jar is opened, keep it in the refrigerator.
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Enjoy!
Tips
- Never canned or preserved before? Check out 10 Steps for Easy Home Canning for an overview.
- They can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to six months.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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64 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
17g | Carbs |
0g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 48 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 64 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 3mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 15g | |
Protein 0g | |
Vitamin C 8mg | 42% |
Calcium 13mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Potassium 43mg | 1% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |