Kumquat Preserves/How to make it Perfect!

Kumquats are tiny oranges and due to the unique taste can be eaten whole. Therefore this fruit is widely used in making preserves.
Today I want to show you how to make it perfect.

In making preserves you need to weight your fruit and use the same amount of sugar.

I have :

2 lbs Kumquats
2 lbs sugar
1¼ cup water

Method:

Wash your Kumquats.
Make 4 holes in each fruit with toothpick.
Place in the pot and pour boiling water over.
Boil first time for 15 minutes.
Drain and discard water.
Return fruit to a pot.
Boil second time for 10 minutes.
Repeat the process.
Boil third time 5 minutes.
Set aside to drain.

To make syrup:

In a saute pan add sugar and water, mix well.
Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes or until syrup becomes clear and all sugar has dissolved,
Add juice of one lime and mix.
Add Kumquats to a syrup and boil for 15 minutes.
Take off the heat and let cool for 1 hour.
Boil again for 15 minutes.
Your preserves is ready!
Pour it into jars and place in the refrigerator.
Enjoy with tea!

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[janeababe]

Made this today, then made three more. Absolutely delicious. Thank you ☺️

[irensh]

The best preserve I’ve tried and I did try it first hand! Yummmm delicious insane!
Guys make it if you can and you will never regret the time spent

[RickyHorne-gj]

Thanks for the Video, it was very helpful. I will make the Kumquat preserve now and see how it turn out..

[megoalex]

Thank you for that great video its really interesting I never heard of this fruit. I'd love to try it . You always bring a very unique recipes I really enjoy. Thank you again and looking forward for the next video ❤🤗🌷

[fmach]

Perfect. Delicious & easy. Thank you.

[RivetGardener]

I cannot get kumquats here in this part of the US, but I have tried them and loved the taste. Thanks for sharing such a lovely recipe Nastassja! Thumbs up for sure.

[nathanrayne]

Very interesting. Something new to new to try. 😁

[austrobok]

Well-explained recipe, thanks. There is another kumquat preserve recipe online, it requires kardamom, cinnamon and a clove. I don't have the kardamom, so I'll try your recipe which uses limes instead. Suppose it's just a matter of taste?

[taleandclawrock]

Vitamin C is destroyed at over 50°C, so boiling destroys that, but there are other minerals etc in the fruit

[karineyong]

Nastassja, Just made this and am at the resting perioid now before the ast boil. It looks fantastic. Any suggestions as to how best bto use this condiment?