Yields2 Servings
Total Time40 mins

Ingredients

 2 cups Kumquats
 ½ cup Sugar
 ½ cup Water
 ½ Lemon, juiced
 1 tsp Spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamomOptional

Directions

1

Quarter kumquats lengthwise; cut off white center membrane and remove seeds. Chop quarters finely.

2

Place the kumquats, lemon juice, sugar and spices, if using, in a saucepan and let macerate off heat for 15-20 minutes.

3

Add water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer. Continuing cooking and stirring often until mixture is thick enough so that if you scrape a spatula across the bottom of the pan, you can briefly see the bottom of the pan before jam spreads back out, 30 minutes.

4

Spoon jam into glass containers and chill until ready to serve. Use within 2 weeks.

Ingredients

 2 cups Kumquats
 ½ cup Sugar
 ½ cup Water
 ½ Lemon, juiced
 1 tsp Spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamomOptional

Directions

1

Quarter kumquats lengthwise; cut off white center membrane and remove seeds. Chop quarters finely.

2

Place the kumquats, lemon juice, sugar and spices, if using, in a saucepan and let macerate off heat for 15-20 minutes.

3

Add water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer. Continuing cooking and stirring often until mixture is thick enough so that if you scrape a spatula across the bottom of the pan, you can briefly see the bottom of the pan before jam spreads back out, 30 minutes.

4

Spoon jam into glass containers and chill until ready to serve. Use within 2 weeks.

Kumquat Jam