Kumquat Jam: An Easy Recipe.

The kumquat is a small citrus fruit whose fragrant and slightly bitter peel is ideal for making candied fruits and jams. We suggest discovering the recipe for kumquat jam, which has a taste that is reminiscent of both bitter orange and mandarin.

Ingredients

Here are the necessary ingredients to make approximately 4 jars of kumquat jam:

- 500g of kumquats
- Water
- 600g of special jam sugar.

Note: These proportions are given as an indication; depending on personal preferences, it is possible to add more or less sugar (see the following instructions).

Preparing kumquats.

1- The day before cooking the kumquat jam, wash and dry the kumquats.

2- Cut them in half and remove the seeds with the tip of a knife.

3- Cut each half of fruit into two or three slices.

4- Pour the kumquats into a bowl and cover with water.

5- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let soak for at least 12 hours in the refrigerator.

Cooking kumquats

Before cooking the actual kumquat jam, it is necessary to pre-cook the citrus pieces in their maceration water.

1- The next day, pour the kumquats into a saucepan, along with the water used for their maceration.

2- Bring this mixture to a boil.

3- Cook the kumquats until they are tender, about half an hour.

Cooking jam.

At the end of this first cooking, you will obtain a kind of citrus compote. You still need to add sugar and recook everything to prepare kumquat jam.

1- When the kumquats are tender, weigh the resulting fruit compote (this corresponds to about 900 g of fruit).

2- Add the same weight of sugar or reduce the sugar if desired. You can decrease the proportion by a quarter or a third (i.e. 600 g of sugar).

3- Cook the jam over low heat for the time indicated on the package of jam sugar. Generally, 15 minutes is enough.

Finishing and packaging.

1- As soon as the kumquat jam becomes syrupy, remove it from the heat.
2- Blend the mixture with a hand blender to obtain a smooth consistency with small pieces of zest.
3- Put the jam in jars without waiting. The heat of the preparation helps to sterilize the jars well.
4- Close the lids tightly and turn the jars upside down. This trick removes air and helps preserve the jam well.
5- Let the jam cool completely before storing or enjoying it.