Cumquat Jam Recipe
Cumquats are an ancient fruit- make it into a jam and give it a modern twist
Ingredients for cumquat jam
1 kg cumquats
1 lemon
1.25 litres water
1.25 kg sugar
Preparation method for cumquat jam
1. Wash and scrub the cumquats and lemon and remove any stems. Cut the cumquats into quarters; remove and retain the seeds. Cut the lemon into quarters and slice thinly; retain the seeds. Put the fruit in a non-reactive bowl. Tie the seeds in a muslin bag and add to the fruit. Cover with the water and leave overnight.
2. Transfer the fruit, seeds and water to a pan and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the sugar, stirring until dissolved, then boil rapidly until setting point is reached.
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2 Comments |
| RD Editor on 20 March 2012 ,17:29 Hi Ineke, this article gives you a 3-step guide to test if your jam is at setting point: http://ow.ly/9L0nA Hope that helps. RD Editor |
| ineke yates on 12 March 2012 ,16:20 In the recipe you state boil until setting point is reached what do you mean by setting point as this is the first time of making jam. |
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