Sunday, April 26, 2009

Know any good kumquat recipes?

we have a tree in our backyard with DOZENS of kumquats...

Know any good kumquat recipes?
Kumquat Oatmeal Cookies





2/3 cups margarine


2/3 cups brown sugar


2 large eggs


1-1/2 cups oatmeal


2/3 cup white chocolate chips


2 cups flour


1 tsp. baking soda


1 tsp. salt


2/3 cup chopped kumquats (pureed)





Beat margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs to the mixture and mix well. Combine oatmeal, flour, baking soda and salt. Mixing well. Add chopped kumquats and chocolate chips. Drop by large teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-15 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown. 2-1/2 dozen.


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Kumquat Cake





1 lemon cake mix


1 small package of lemon instant pudding


3/4 cup oil


1/2 cup chopped kumquats (pureed)


1/4 cup milk


4 eggs


1 tsp lemon juice





In a bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients and beat well. Add eggs one at a time beating well. Add lemon juice. Pour into greased and floured bunt pan and bake at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Remove from pan and add glaze.


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Kumquat Nut Bread





2/3 cup milk


2 beaten eggs


2 tbsp oil


2 cups flour


1-1/2 tsp baking powder


1 tsp salt


1/2 tsp soda


3/4 cup pureed kumquats


3/4 cup chopped nuts


3/4 cup sugar





In a mixing bowl, combine milk, eggs and oil. In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Add liquid mixture and stir until moistened. Fold in pureed kumquats and nuts. Bake in a greased 8" x 4" x 2" loaf pan in 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes. Cool and remove from pan.
Reply:I just eat them, they are so good, but you could make jam with them
Reply:Put kumquats in pan with water to cover. Boil for about ten minutes, remove kumquats and add sugar to liquid to make a simple syrup. Put kumquats in a container and immerse in syrup. Great over Ice Cream.
Reply:Sparkling Kumquat SaladSource: Better Homes and Gardens


http://recipes.bhg.com








Makes 10 side-dish servings





Start to Finish: 30 minutes











Ingredients


1/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds 2 tablespoons snipped fresh fennel leafy tops 1 recipe Sparkling Vinaigrette (see recipe below) 12 cups torn mixed salad greens 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1/2 cup kumquats, seeds removed and thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Directions


1. In a small bowl combine walnut pieces, pomegranate seeds, fennel tops, and 1 tablespoon of the Sparkling Vinaigrette; set aside.


2. In a large salad bowl combine salad greens, sliced fennel, kumquats, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with remaining Sparkling Vinaigrette. Toss gently to coat. Sprinkle the salad with the walnut mixture. Makes 10 side-dish servings.


Sparkling Vinaigrette: In a blender container or small food processor bowl combine 1/2 cup coarsely chopped and seeded kumquats, 1/2 cup chilled sparkling white wine or chilled alcohol-free sparkling white grape beverage, 1/4 cup walnut oil, 1 quartered shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander or ground cardamom. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth.





OR---


-make a marmalade


-spicy relish


- chutney


and give them as gifts since you have so much
Reply:Slice them into rounds and go with a little simple syrup, some added citrus (like lemon juice or zest), mint leaves, and/or peppermint schnapps or another of the 500 variety of schnapps and top over vanilla ice cream.

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