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Candied Kumquats

Candied Kumquats

Candied kumquats are a sweet and tangy treat made with kumquats, sugar, ginger, and vanilla. They’re perfect as toppings for desserts or additions to drinks, salads, and charcuterie boards.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Rest Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 60
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Fresh kumquats sliced thin, seeds removed
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Filtered water
  • 1 Vanilla bean split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground ginger

Equipment

  • Saucepan (for making the vanilla simple syrup)
  • Mason jar (for storing kumquats)
  • Slotted spoon (for removing kumquats from syrup)
  • Baking sheet (for drying kumquats)
  • Parchment paper or Silpat (for lining the baking sheet)
  • Wooden spoon (for stirring syrup)
  • Heat-safe funnel (for transferring syrup, optional)

Method
 

  1. Prepare Vanilla Simple Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and vanilla pod/beans. Stir until sugar dissolves, bring to a boil, and then simmer for 4 minutes.
  2. Cook the Kumquats: Add sliced kumquats to syrup, simmer for 10 minutes, then transfer to a mason jar. Reduce syrup for 5 minutes and pour over kumquats, seal, and cool before refrigerating.
  3. Blanch (Optional): Blanch kumquats in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath.
  4. Bake and Coat: Place kumquats on a baking sheet, bake at 200°F for 2 hours. After cooling, roll them in sugar.

Notes

The calorie count is an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients and serving sizes. For more accurate results, refer to the nutrition labels on your ingredients.