How do you eat a Kumquat?

Small fruits, look like oranges, from the size of a penny to a prune...


How do I eat them? -cook, bake, peel, eat raw, etc?

How do you eat a Kumquat?
Ok David,


my first reaction to your query was , open your mouth and pop it in, but that is not what you want me to say is it?? They make a wonderful marmalade, that is a delight served with fresh scones and cream, it has a sweet bitter tast that has a Whisky flaviour, I found it a little difficult to find a good resipe, so here is my own. for every KG of fruit add equal amount of sugar, and the juice of 1/2 lemon, ( the lemon is the setting agant) place in deep pan (size according to quantity of fruit +water+sugar) cover with hot water, and let stand overnight, I use this water but others do not , they discard it and start with fresh water to make the jam. Resting overnight removes some of that sharpe taste that you get when you eat it fresh, ( that's the taste I love) Next day, bring the water and fruit to boiling point then stir in the sugar slowly, keep on the boil, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the skins are transparent and seeds rise to the surface, if the fruit has a large number of seeds you can cut fruit and remove most prior to cooking, Kumquats are juicy, do not waste any juice. So be prepaired and use a deep container to catch the liquid. When jam is finished it should be thick and a dark gold in colour, leaving some on a saucer to cool will give you an indication as to the concistancy that the finished jam will have. If it is not setting add the juice of another lemon. and boil a little longer to reduce the water content. Prior to bottling, scoope of sugar foam that will come to the surface of your jam. Bottle while very hot,and securely tighten the lids (pre- wash bottles in dish washer or boil ) taking care you do not burn yourself while bottling, as sugar retaines its heat a lot longer than boiling water. Remember cold water or ice are the only way to treat burns while cooking. Kumquats can also be stored in brandy. but I love it this way best. another way to eat the jam is to warm cottage cheese in the Microwaved, and thickly spread on your toast, then top with the Kumquat jam.


"Thewebwoman"
Reply:I wash mine really well, and just eat them raw, peel and all.


Some people will cook them with a small amount of water and a dash of sugar.