Imagine my surprise when I realized there is absolutely nothing to it! All you need is fruit, water, sugar and a little patience! Knowing we were not going to eat the kumquats we bought last weekend I tried a little experiment – with delicious success! {think what an amazing Christmas present a jar of kumquat marmalade would be. . .you would be heralded as a god/goddess of the kitchen and no one would know you spent 15 minutes performing such magic!}
Instructions so simple even a child could follow them:
1. Slice up your kumquats, removing as many seeds as possible. Put them in a bowl.
2. Pour in 4 cups of water. Let sit for 24 hours.
3. Pour in a pan and boil until the kumquats are tender - about 20 minutes.
4. Pour back into your bowl and let it sit for another 24 hours.
5. Pour back into your pan and add 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Boil for about 45 minutes, until it begins to change color and get thick.
6. Pour into a smaller bowl or jar. Eat on toast. {homemade whole wheat bread toast is divine. i have the world's easiest recipe - no kneading! ask me if you want it and i will share!}
A pint container of kumquats at Meijers – $2.49
A jar of homemade kumquat marmalade, being regarded as a god/goddess of your kitchen, winning friends and influencing people this Christmas – priceless!
* it's now confession time - I boiled mine a bit too long and it's too "sturdy" to spread easily. Learn from my mistake and don't let yours get quite as dark as mine and you will be fine! =)
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