Chef John's Kumquat Marmalade

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Quarter kumquats lengthwise; cut off the white center membrane and remove seeds.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Slice quarters into small pieces.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place kumquats into a pot. Add sugar, water, lemon zest (white part only), lemon juice, star anise, and a pinch of cayenne; mix together. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 2 or 3 hours to allow fruit to macerate. Or you can refrigerate overnight.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir occasionally for 10 minutes. Continuing cooking and stirring often until mixture is thick enough so that if you scrape a spatula across the bottom of the pan, you can briefly see the bottom of the pan before marmalade spreads back out, 30 to 40 minutes. Mixture should reach a temperature of 215 to 220 degrees F (100 to 105 degrees C). Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Spoon warm marmalade into sterilized jars. Cover and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (32 servings total)

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