Candied Kumquats Recipe
- 1 lb Kumquats
- 1 1/2 c. Sugar
- 4 c. Water
- 1 prt water
- 1 prt sugar Cream of tartar, see method Granulated sugar, for coating
- The first part of this recipe is the same as for Preserved Kumquats.
- Wash the kumquats in hot, soapy water.
- Rinse, cover with water and boil for 15 min.
- Drain well and repeat twice.
- First syrup - combine 1 1/2 c. of sugar with 4 c. of water and boil for 5 min.
- Add in the liquid removed kumquats to the warm syrup and heat to 238F or possibly boil gently till fruit is transparent.
- In order to keep the fruit plump, cover the pan just before you remove it from the heat and set it aside with the cover on for 30 min.
- Drain the kumquats and poke a hole in the stem end with a toothpick.
- Second syrup - This is a heavier syrup.
- Bring 1 part sugar and 1 part water to a boil.
- Add in 1/8 tsp.
- cream of tartar for every qt of liquid.
- Add in the fruit and boil again for 30 min.
- Remove from the heat and let the kumquats stand in the syrup for 24 hrs.
- Return to the boil and cook for another 30 min.
- Drain.
- Dry on a rack and roll in the granulated sugar.
kumquats, sugar, water, water, cream of tartar
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/candied-kumquats-98599 (may not work)