Have you ever had Kumquat Jam? Or a KUMQUATARITA? Super easy and super yummy! So give these Simple Living Garden Recipes a try!
Hi, everyone - Kim here at Olive City Oasis (formerly Olive City Homestead) in northern California where my Kumquat Trees are loaded down with fruit! I finally decided to harvest my KUMQUATS, and the hardest part was choosing what wonderful things to make with them!
In this video, I show you how to make citrus jam. Making jam from your own fruit is simple and fun - oh, and it tastes fantastic! Along the way, I also give a few quick tips on simple fruit tree care.
I hope you give these two simple living garden recipes a try - and if you do, please share how they turn out for you!
KUMQUATaritas
2-3 chopped kumquats
1/2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
Juice from Half a Lime (or Lemon)
2 oz. Tequila (I use Patron Silver)
Remove seeds from kumquats. Chop kumquats and mash together with brown sugar. Mix with tequila, add in lime juice, and shake. Pour over ice.
KUMQUAT JAM (Makes 3.5 - 4 pints of Jam)
2 - 2.5 Cups de-seeded, chopped KUMQUATS (better yet, use the food processor!)
4 Cups Water
Seeds from Kumquats (cheesecloth or muslin bag)
Sugar - Equal to Amount of Water and Kumquat Mixture (or slightly less)
De-stem kumquats. Cut in half and de-seed. Set seeds aside. Chop kumquats or (better still), process kumquats in food processor. Put water in deep saucepan and stir in kumquat mixture. Place seeds in muslin bag or tied-off section of cheesecloth and drape over side of pot, making sure seeds sit submerged in water to release their pectin. Let mixture rest at room temperature for 8-10 hours. Squeeze out all liquid from seed bag into kumquat mixture. Discard seeds.
Measure amount of liquid mixture and add in equal amount (or slightly less) of granulated sugar. (I had 5.5 Cups of the Kumquat-Water mixture, and I added in 5 Cups of Sugar.) Stir well, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes to soften rinds. Stir occasionally to prevent sugar sticking.
After 20 minutes, bring mixture to a rolling boil on medium to medium-high heat.. Keep at a rolling boil for 30-45 minutes. Mixture must reach the setting point temperature of 220F (or 105C). Use a candy thermometer for accuracy.
Remove from heat, and carefully blend for a few moments with an immersion blender - unless kumquats were processed with a food processor before cooking. (Much smarter!)
Rinse jam jars and lids with boiling water to sterilize, and pour kumquat mixture into jars, preferably using a wide mouth funnel. Clean edges of rims, and seal tightly with lids. Let jars come to room temperature before placing in refrigerator. Jam will "set up" in 6-12 hours and is good for short-term storage in frig for 1-2 months.
If you want to enjoy your jam for longer (4-6 months), then seal with lids and proceed with a simple water bath as follows.
WATER BATH
Place jars in a large pot of water (covering the jars completely) and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes if you're under 6000 feet of elevation. If above 6000 feet, boil for 20 minutes. Carefully remove hot jars from water, and cool to room temperature.
See how easy it is! 😊
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Until next time, Happy Growing!
Kim
14 май 2022
