Kumquat Chutney
 
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: Preserves
Serves: 1 pint
Ingredients
  • 10 ounces kumquats, thinly sliced, about 3 cups
  • 1 lemon, very thinly sliced and coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup dried currants
  • 1 cup raw or demerra sugar
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, from 2 oranges
  • 2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
  • 3 bay leaves, fresh or dried
  • 1-3"piece cinnamon stick
  • 3 star anise
  • 3 blades mace
Instructions
  1. Place all of the ingredients in a heavy, wide pan.
  2. Heat over medium heat, simmering gently for 30 minutes.
  3. Stir frequently.to prevent burning.
  4. Remove from heat. Serve at room temperature.
  5. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
Remove seeds from the kumquats before cooking.
Remove the cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and star anise before serving.
Recipe by The Gardener Cook at https://www.thegardenercook.com/kumquat-chutney/