Kumquat (Kinkan) Marmalade

My Kumquats (Kinksn) fruit are rip and today I found the birds have been peeking at them so decided to harvest the rip fruit.

Though my three is only 50cm (20in) tall, I got 27 fruit that weighed a little over 500 grams (1 pound), which we used to make Marmalade. There is still about 25 fruit on the tree, which we plan to make more Marmalade once the fruit have ripened.

How to Make Kumquat Marmalade

The weight of the Kumquats is not significant, but necessary to know to measure the amount of the other ingredients. In this example I will assume the Kumquats weighed 500 grams.

What you'll need:
1. Kumquats
2. Sugar (40% the weight of the Kumquats, or 200 grams)
3. Honey (optional - 1 tablespoon)4. Water (same weight as the Kumquats, or 500 grams / ml)

How to Prepare:
1. Slice the Kumquats in half and remove seeds
2. Slice the Kumquats as thin as possible to include the peel
3. Add all ingredients into a sauce pan, cook on low heat, and stir frequently
4. Cook for about 20 minutes or until the desired thickness is reached
5. Remove and let cool. Marmalade will be thicker when cool, so do not over cook

 

Cook on low heat and stir frequently.

Store in a container in the refrigerator.

Great with homemade Yogurt or toast.