Kumquat preserve

Hi there! First of all, I’d like to say Happy belated Easter to all who celebrated it, hope you had a really great, joyful and warm holiday!
I’ve been out of bloogging for some time, because my sister visited me and I didn’t have free time to post; we were walking, swimming, shopping and chating all days long. We meet really rarely – one or two times a year, and I miss her all the time..

Thus I didn’t prepare anything for the Easter this time, but I’ve got a great recipe of the citrus preserve! It is the unusual one, because made out of kumquats!

I do like kumquats, that sometimes to treat myself I’m buying a kilo and eat them alone. 😀 Just joking. I have never seen any kumquat jams in stores, and if you like it’s citrus bitterness – go for it!

Kumquat preserve

Servings: 2 jars
Difficulty: easy
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Such homemade preserve makes a great gift for family or friends.

Ingredients:

500g firm kumquats, cleaned and sliced

400g white sugar

120ml water

2 star anise

1 cinnamon stick

In a saucepan, put sugar, water and spices, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Add kumquats.
Bring the ingredients to boil.
Then switch off the heat, remove the saucepan from the hob and set aside to cool.
After 1 hour return the saucepan to the medium heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Repeat the step #5 and #4 two more times.
Pour the preserve into prepared hot sterilized jars and seal, or eat it straight away.

I’ve eaten the result on toast, as topping for panna cotta or cheesecake, and even with chicken!

The preserve is perfect for person who likes the bright, bitter and familiar flavor of orange! 🙂

21 Comments

The Novice Gardener says:

Looks pretty! 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 05:16
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you, Angie! 🙂
  April 28, 2014 at 12:04
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Tasty Eats Ronit Penso says:

Love the kumquats and star anise combination. Amazing photos! 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 05:54
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks!!!
  April 28, 2014 at 12:04
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Patty Nguyen says:

Gorgeous shots!
April 24, 2014 at 06:01
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you, Patty!
  April 28, 2014 at 12:00
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Choc Chip Uru says:

Such a beautiful preserve 😀

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
April 24, 2014 at 07:06
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  April 28, 2014 at 12:00
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CakePants says:

Beautiful photos! This looks like it would be a great homemade gift – I know several members in my family who would LOVE this! Happy belated Easter to you as well 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 07:07
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Oh yes, such bright and sunny preserve is definitely a good gift! 😀
  Thank you!
  April 28, 2014 at 12:03
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Serena says:

It must be so delicious!!! I love the picture, really nice!! 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 12:10
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks, Serena! 🙂
  April 28, 2014 at 11:59
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tinywhitecottage says:

What a very pretty post. So visually wonderful. I can almost smell the lovely preserves.
April 25, 2014 at 07:29
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you very much!
  April 28, 2014 at 11:59
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apuginthekitchen says:

Oh yum, love the addition of star anise. I have to try this!
April 25, 2014 at 22:37
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you!
  April 28, 2014 at 11:58
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Gerard Villanueva says:

That’s a very delicious looking recipe along with the memorable photos!
May 11, 2014 at 04:13
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you very much for the comment!
  May 12, 2014 at 18:06
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petra08 says:

i love kumquats and what a pretty preserve! It looks delicious and as I am reading this just before lunch, needless to say I would love to try some and have it on toast now 🙂
May 12, 2014 at 14:03
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Such pretty comment! Thanks a lot! 😀
  May 12, 2014 at 18:16
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