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kumquat marmalade

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Recipe by
Joey Urey
Escondido, CA

I enjoy making jams and jellies! Wonderful "on hand" gifts for any occasion! Needs to sit over 2 nights! Takes 3 days to complete but it is well worth it! The flavor is different from that of any orange marmalade.

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Ingredients For kumquat marmalade

  • DAY ONE
  • 1 1/2 lb
    kumquats, washed, sliced very fine seeded
  • 1 md
    lemon, washed, finely sliced with peel
  • 8 1/4 c
    cold water
  • DAY TWO
  • 7 c
    sugar
  • DAY THREE - PROCESS

How To Make kumquat marmalade

  • 1
    Day One - cover the kumquats and lemon with the cold water and let stand for 24 hours
  • 2
    Day two - place in a non-reactive saucepan, bring to a boil, add the sugar, then remove from the heat and stir until sugar dissolves
  • 3
    Let stand again for 24 hours
  • 4
    Day Three - once more bring to a boil using medium high (if you use high it might burn - just sayin that's my luck). Cook rapidly for 30 minutes or until 2 drops run off the edge of a metal spoon simultaneously
  • 5
    If there is any foam on the surface, skim off before pouring into hot sterile jars. Seal tightly and store in refrigerator.
  • 6
    Jelly thermometer should read 218-220 I don't recall storing in the fridge. I use the 5 minute inversion method for sealing my jellies

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