Kumquat jam: 8 recipes

Kumquat jam will be an unusual treat for a festive tea party. Its rich amber color and unsurpassed aroma will not leave anyone indifferent. The jam turns out to have a pleasant jelly-like consistency, moderately sweet and with a slight bitterness.

How to make kumquat jam

The homeland of the kumquat is China, but today this small orange grows in Japan, Southeast Asia, the USA, and India. It is widely used for making candied fruits, sauces, jellies. Made from Chinese citrus, the jam has many beneficial properties, strengthens and tones the body.

To make kumquat jam rich and tasty, it is important to choose the right fruits. A ripe, aromatic kumquat should be firm, firm and bright orange in color. Shabby, soft fruits will indicate that the product has already begun to deteriorate, and it is undesirable to cook from it. If citruses have a greenish tint and a faint smell, then they have not yet ripened. An unripe kumquat will not be able to reveal its versatility of taste, but even from it you can make delicious jam.

The finished treat can be eaten immediately or rolled up in jars. Containers must be washed and sterilized. There are many recipes, kumquat is boiled with sugar or other fruits, spices and even liquor are added to it. Each dish turns out to be very aromatic and with an unusual taste.

The classic kumquat jam recipe

It only needs 3 simple ingredients. The result is a jam with a bright citrus flavor without additional notes. To cook a treat, use the following ingredients:

• kumquat - 1 kg;
• sugar - 1 kg;
• water - 300 ml.

Cooking procedure:

1. The fruits are washed thoroughly in hot water. To wash off the chemical elements as much as possible, use a soft washcloth and soapy water.
2. Then they put a saucepan on the stove and pour water into it.
3. Fruits and sugar are poured next.
4. Bring to a boil, cook for 20 minutes and turn off the heat.
5. The saucepan with the jam is left on the stove for 2 hours, after which the boiling procedure will be repeated 2 more times.

On the last round of boiling, the citruses will become transparent, you can see the seeds in them. This means that Chinese oranges have given all their taste, color and aroma to the syrup. Ready jam can be poured into jars or wait until completely cooled, poured into bottles for storage and sent to the refrigerator.

A simple recipe for whole kumquat jam

Whole fruit jam is not good for pie filling, but it is great as a treat for tea or pancakes. For a whole kumquat jam recipe, you need the following ingredients:

• kumquat - 1 kg;
• oranges - 2 pcs.;
• sugar - 1 kg.

Cooking procedure:

1. Chinese orange is washed. Then, using a skewer, make 2 holes in the fruits.
2. Oranges are also washed, juice is squeezed out of them.
3. In a saucepan where the jam will be cooked, mix sugar and juice.
4. The dishes are put on a slow fire, the mixture is constantly stirring so that it does not burn. For this I use a wooden spatula or a whisk.
5. After the liquid boils, you need to cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Put the kumquat in the orange-sugar syrup and cook for 15 minutes. Stir the mixture periodically.
7. After that, the fire is turned off and the dish is left for a day.
8. The next day, the whole kumquat jam is returned to the stove, brought to a boil and cooked for 40 minutes.

Cinnamon Kumquat Jam Recipe

Citruses combined with a spicy cinnamon aroma will give incredible warmth even on a frosty winter day. To cook such a delicacy, you will need:

• kumquats - 1 kg;
• cinnamon - 1 stick;
• sugar - 1 kg.

Preparation:

1. Citruses are washed, cut in half and pitted.
2. After that, the sliced ​​fruits are spread in a saucepan and water is poured to cover them completely.
3. Cook for 30 minutes, then drain the water.
4. Sprinkle boiled fruits with sugar, add cinnamon.
5. Then the jam is boiled over a minimum heat for 60 minutes.

The result is a fairly thick consistency. To make the jam more liquid, add a small amount of water in which the kumquats were boiled.

How to make kumquat and lemon jam

The combination of the two citrus fruits looks very good, especially if you use the finished product for baking. To prepare such a delicacy, you will need:

• kumquats - 1 kg;
• lemons - 3 pcs.;
• sugar - 1 kg.

How to cook:

1. The kumquats are washed, then cut in half lengthwise.
2. Pits are removed from the cut fruits.
3. The bones are not thrown away, but transferred to cheesecloth.
4. Prepared fruits are transferred to a cooking pot, sugar is poured on top.
5. Lemons are washed and squeezed into juice.
6. Add lemon juice to the pot with the rest of the ingredients.
7. The prepared mixture is infused for an hour. Stir periodically with a wooden spatula. During this time, citrus fruits will give juice.
8. Now the pan is put on fire and boiled for 30 minutes.
9. The kumquat halves are removed with a slotted spoon and placed in another bowl.
10. Gauze with bones is dipped into the syrup and boiled for another 30 minutes. This will help thicken the syrup.
11. Then the seeds are removed and the fruits are returned.
12. Cook for another 10 minutes and turn off the heat.

Delicious and healthy jam is ready.

Aromatic Kumquat, Orange and Lemon Jam

To prepare a citrus mix, you must:

• kumquats - 0.5 kg;
• lemons - 2 pcs.;
• oranges - 0.5 kg;
• sugar - 1 kg;
• butter - 1 tbsp. l.

How to make citrus jam:

1. The fruits are washed and cut into small cubes along with the peel.
2. The bones are removed and folded into cheesecloth.
3. Pour 2 liters of water into a saucepan, add fruits and place cheesecloth with bones.
4. Boil for 1.5 hours.
5. The bones are removed, sugar and butter are poured into a saucepan.
6. Cook for another 30 minutes.

Jam from kumquat, lemons and oranges is ready. Unripe kumquat jam recipes involve adding more sugar.

Kumquat jam with vanilla and liqueur

Another type of aromatic and spicy jam is prepared using orange liqueur. Ingredients:

• kumquats - 1 kg;
• vanillin - 1 sachet;
• orange liqueur - 150 ml;
• sugar - 1 kg;
• water - 1 l.

How to make jam:

1. Kumquats are poured with boiling water, left for 60 minutes.
2. Then the fruits are cut lengthwise and the seeds are removed.
3. Water is poured into a saucepan, fruits are spread and brought to a boil. After that, the water is drained and changed.
4. The procedure is repeated 2 more times.
5. On the last circle, add sugar and mix.
6. Cook for 20 minutes.

After that, the jam is turned off, allowed to cool, orange liqueur and vanilla are added.

Kumquat and plum jam

Such a treat turns out to be a rich scarlet color with a mild citrus scent. For him use:

• yellow plum - 0.5 kg;
• blue plum - 0.5 kg;
• kumquats - 0.5 kg;
• sugar - 1 kg.

Preparation:

1. The fruits are washed.
2. The plums are cut lengthwise, the seeds are removed.
3. Kumquats are cut into rings 4 mm thick, the bones are also removed.
4. Then the fruit is covered with sugar, mixed.
5. Put everything in a saucepan and heat. Then boil for 15 minutes.

Ready jam can be laid out in jars or served directly to the table.

How to cook kumquat jam in a slow cooker

A multicooker, if handled correctly, can significantly facilitate the life of housewives. The jam in this technique turns out to be very tender and does not burn. You don't have to mix it all the time. Cooking ingredients:

• kumquats - 1 kg;
• oranges - 3 pcs.;
• sugar - 0.5 kg.

Preparation:

1. Washed kumquats are cut into rings, seeds are removed and placed in a multicooker bowl.
2. Juice is pressed from oranges and poured into a bowl with kumquats.
3. Then add sugar and mix.
4. For cooking, use the "Jam" or "Stew" modes. Cooking time is 40 minutes.

After 20 minutes, the delicacy is checked and mixed if necessary. Once all the liquid has evaporated, the jam is ready.

How to store kumquat jam

In order for the prepared delicacy to delight the whole family and guests for a long time, it is rolled up in jars. For this, containers are washed and sterilized. Correct twist and complete tightness are of particular importance for the preservation of the blanks.

You can seal the dish in small jars with screw caps. Then a hot mixture is applied to them and immediately twisted. It is important that no air enters the container. The best place for storing conservation will be a basement, cellar or pantry. Banks are not placed in cabinets near the stove, as they will be hot there and the workpieces will quickly deteriorate.

It is also important to monitor indicators such as humidity and temperature. Conservation is very hard going through sudden changes. Stable temperature and moderate humidity are the key to the durability of conservation.

If the jam is not intended for long-term storage, it is placed in the refrigerator. After cooling, it is poured into clean dry containers. It is very important that the jars are free of liquid. Otherwise, the jam will go bad.

Conclusion

Kumquat jam is perfectly stored when properly prepared. Even just in the refrigerator, it will stand for 1-3 months and will not lose its taste. Citrus jam is prepared at any time of the year, so there can always be a bowl of fragrant citrus delicacies on the table.

Below is a video with a recipe for kumquat jam:

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