Kumquatsalsa Recipes

KUMQUATS

Steps:

• Wash kumquats and cover with water in a non-aluminum saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Add sugar and cinnamon, return to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.

KUMQUAT MARMALADE

Steps:

• Rinse kumquats; cut in half and remove seeds. Place in a food processor; process until coarsely chopped., In a Dutch oven, combine kumquats and water. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into seven hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

KUMQUAT SALSA

Steps:

• Mix jalapeños with garlic and cilantro. Remove insides from kumquats. Put insides in small pot and add orange juice, lemon juice, and brown sugar.
• While reducing mixture, cut kumquat shells to 1/2-inch size and add to reduction. When reduction is done and tender, mix with the other ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste.

KUMQUAT SALSA ASIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Thinly slice kumquat (whole - do not peel). cherry tomatoes, red chilies & shallots
• Soak dried shrimp in hot water, drain, grind them smoothly.
• Place them in a bowl, mix all the sliced ingredients, add crushed garlic, lemon squeeze, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt & pepper
• Sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves
• Ready to serve - best with grilled/pan fried fish

STAR ANISE KUMQUAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring the water and the sake or vermouth to a boil with the sugar, the star anise, and a pinch of salt and boil the mixture for 5 minutes. Stir in the kumquats and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, or until it is thickened. Discard the star anise, chill the sauce until it is cold, and serve it with ice cream, yogurt, or pound cake. The sauce keeps, covered and chilled, for 1 week.

FISH TACOS WITH KUMQUAT SALSA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the kumquat salsa: In a small bowl, stir together the kumquats, red onion, Fresno chile, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
• Make the fish tacos: Season the halibut with the salt, ancho chile powder, garlic powder, and cumin.
• Heat the grapeseed oil in a medium cast iron skillet over high heat. Add the halibut and cook, flipping once with a fish spatula, until seared and cooked through on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove the fish from the skillet and flake into large pieces with a fork.
• In a medium bowl, toss the red cabbage with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
• Assemble the tacos: Add some of the red cabbage to the tortillas, then top with some of the fish, a spoonful of kumquat salsa, a few slices of avocado and radish, and a sprinkle of cilantro.
• Enjoy!
• RECIPE BY: Talia Goldstein