Kumquat Marmalade 金柑のママレード
This tangy kumquat marmalade is delicious with many different foods like scones, toast, oats, and pancakes!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 300 g kumquats
- 150 g sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Wash the kumquats thoroughly and remove any stems or blemishes.
- 2
Boil water in a pot and add the washed kumquats to boil for two minutes.
- 3
Drain the boiling water.
- 4
Cut kumquats in half and seperate the flesh and rind. Remove calyx and all the seeds too.
- 5
Slice and finely chop the rinds and flesh.
- 6
Place all ingredients in a large pot and leave them for 20-30 minutes.
- 7
Place the pot over high heat to bring the mixture to boil. Remove the scum carefully in order to have a clear-colored jam
- 8
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally with a spatula to prevent burning for about 10 minutes. The marmalade is ready when it reaches a temperature of 220°F (105°C) on a candy thermometer, or when a small amount placed on a cold plate wrinkles when pushed with your finger. *1