Kumquat Jam

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Homemade Kumquat Jam

Homemade kumquat jam turns tart citrus into warmly spiced sweetness. First, you wash and blanch kumquats three times. Then, halve and seed them, blending half and chopping the rest. Next, boil sugar and water, add the kumquats, cinnamon, and lemon, and simmer until thick. Finally, let it cool, remove the spices, and jar while warm. The result is fragrant, subtly spiced, and delightfully unique.

Ingredients
● 1 kg kumquats
● 1 kg sugar
● 100 g water
● 1 cinnamon stick
● 1/2 lemon

Directions
Wash the kumquats well in cold water.
Boil for 10 minutes and then strain.
Repeat the same thing 2 more times.
Slice the kumquats in half and remove the seeds.
Next, cut half the kumquats into small pieces and puree the other half in the blender.
Put the water and sugar in a pot and boil for 10 minutes and then add the kumquats, the cinnamon stick and half the lemon.
Boil all together until the jam has thickened, about 40-45 minutes.
Once it has cooled, remove the lemon and the cinnamon stick and store in sterilized jars.

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