Candied Kumquats Recipe
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁!
1. Clean your kumquats well and then slice four or even five little slits along the sides, carefully leaving the top and bottom of the fruit intact. Once you have them cut, gently smash them with a clear-bottomed glass to remove the seed and extra pulp. 2. Boil the rinds in plain water for 2 minutes and put them in an ice bath until they are completely cool.
3. Bring a 50/50 mix of water and sugar to a boil; you want just enough to cover your fruit and allow them to float with a half inch of water below them.
4. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove kumquats from the sugar water mixture and arrange them out on parchment paper cover cookie sheet so you can dry them in an oven at the lowest setting.
5. Check every 15 minutes and pull them once they no longer feel wet but m...