Kumquat Cookies Recipes

KUMQUAT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl.
• Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
• In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Add flour mix, little by little, to butter mix until all is blended together.
• Stir in the oats and the kumquats.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Drop by large teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEF JOHN'S KUMQUAT MARMALADE

Steps:

• Quarter kumquats lengthwise; cut off white center membrane and remove seeds. Slice quarters into small pieces.
• Place kumquats into a pot. Add lemon zest (white part only), lemon juice, pinch cayenne, star anise, sugar, and water. Mix together. Cover and let sit at room temperature 2 or 3 hours to allow fruit to macerate. Or you can refrigerate overnight.
• Place 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 (120 to 125 degrees C). Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Spoon warm marmalade into sterilized jars. Cover and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.