Kumquats preserved in honey is a delicious treat you can store in the fridge as a topping for ice cream, an addition to pancake batter or biscuits, or even just as a super sweet snack.
Author:Norann Oleson
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:Serves 4
Category:Desserts
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound fresh kumquats
1 cup honey
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Trim the stems off the kumquats. Cut each fruit in half and discard the seeds.
Put the honey, sugar, water, and vanilla extract into a heavy saucepan.
Heat, stirring, until the honey and sugar are dissolved.
Add the kumquats and bring the pot to a boil.
Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
Remove pan from the heat and let the mixture cool.
Store in a sterile jar in the fridge for up to 2 months.
Notes
This will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 2 months.
