Candied Kumquats

 These candied kumquats are a wonderful way to enjoy the abundance of the fruit this time of year. 

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

Candied kumquats are delicious over vanilla ice cream (kind of like the flavors of creamsicles), wonderful in salads, and just plain good on their own. You can even make kumquatinis! 

I've even baked them in bread. Their flavor is similar to candied orange peel, but much juicier, similar to marmalade. 

Kumquats, the fruit with the weird name, look like little tiny oranges. You eat them, skin and all, and they have a sweet-tart flavor. In fact, the sweetness lies in the thin skin and the tartness come from the flesh. When fully ripe, they are not at all bitter. 

They are native to China. In one the houses I grew up in (or maybe a neighbor's house, I can't remember), we had a kumquat bush that would produce hundreds of these tiny fruits each year. 

I received these kumquats in my box from Melissa's Produce, one of our prized sponsors. 

I used Dixie Crystals sugar to candy these kumquats. Dixie Crystals is also a prize sponsor for Spring Sweets Week. They are giving away a really cool kitchen torch. To learn more, please visit my post that lists all of our prizes. 

You can enter to win here after the recipe. 

How to make candied kumquats:

Making these are so easy! 

First, slice the kumquats into 2 or three pieces, depending on their size. If there are visible seeds, you can remove them, but if you miss some, it doesn't really matter because they are edible. 

Next, boil 2 parts sugar with 1 part water for about 4 minutes, and then add the kumquats and continue to simmer for an additional 10 minutes. 

Finally, strain the kumquats into a jar and continue to simmer the syrup for an additional five minutes. Measure some of the syrup into the jar. You can keep these in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. 

The leftover syrup can also be refrigerated for jelly or for dissolving into cocktails.

Everytime I pass by the refrigerator it's hard to resist grabbing a spoonful of these for a snack.... or grabbing a bowl of chocolate or vanilla ice cream and topping them with these. 

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Friday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes

• Candied Kumquats by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Citrus Biscotti by Pook's Pantry
• Citrus Rhubarb Custard Bars by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Coconut Macaroons by Books n' Cooks
• Easy Key Lime Mousse Tarts by Blogghetti
• Grapefruit Mint Julep by The Spiffy Cookie
• Key Lime Soufflé by Art of Natural Living
• Lemon Lime Macaron by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Lemon Raspberry Parfait by The Carefree Kitchen
• No-Cook Candied Kumquats by Shockingly Delicious
• Rhubarb Cream Cheese Danish by Devour Dinner
• Rhubarb Lavender Crisp by Sweet Beginnings

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Candied Kumquats Recipe

Yield: 24 servings

Author: Karen's Kitchen Stories

These candied kumquats are a wonderful way to enjoy the abundance of the fruit this time of year.

Ingredients

• 16 ounces/454 grams (about 3 cups) kumquats
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar

Instructions

1. Thoroughly wash the kumquats. 
2. Slice/chop the kumquats in half or into thirds. 
3. Bring the water and sugar to a boil and simmer for about 4 minutes. 
4. Add the kumquats to the sugar mixture and simmer for 10 minutes. 
5. Using a slotted spoon or spider strainer, remove the kumquats from the syrup and place them in a heat proof jar or glass container. 
6. Continue to simmer the remaining syrup for an additional 5 minutes. 
7. Pour 1/4 cup of the syrup over the kumquats, and stir. Let cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. 

Calories

61.81

Fat (grams)

0.16

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.02

Carbs (grams)

15.51

Fiber (grams)

1.23

Net carbs

14.28

Sugar (grams)

14.25

Protein (grams)

0.36

Sodium (milligrams)

2.31

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

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Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes. Here's a great recipe for a kumquatini from her friend Garrett. 

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