Ingredients
- 1 pint kumquats or 4 Meyer lemons
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
246 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 61 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 56 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 7 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
1 to 1 1/2 pints
Preparation
- In a small saucepan, cover the fruit with cold water and bring to a boil. Drain. Cover the fruit with cold water and bring to a boil again. Drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, combine 1 cup water and the sugar, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Pierce each piece of fruit 2 or 3 times with a paring knife. Drop the fruit into the sugar syrup and continue to simmer for 15 minutes for kumquats or 20 minutes for lemons.
- Remove from heat and leave the fruit steeping in the syrup unrefrigerated for 8 hours or overnight.
- Bring the syrup and fruit to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Cool and store in a glass jar. Fruit and syrup will keep in the refrigerator for 3 months.
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