Kumquat-Orange Juice Spread

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 400 g kumquat(s) (dwarf oranges)
• 1,300 ml orange juice, rather sour
• 700 g gelling sugar, 2:1
• 10 tbsp lemon juice OR:
• 1 ½ sachet(s) of citric acid

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 12 hours 50 minutes

sour-tart, fruity, jam

Wash the kumquats and cut into small, very thin rings. First cut in half so the seeds can be easily removed. Add the kumquats to 1 liter of orange juice, heat the fruit slightly so that it softens and can be pureed. The fruit mixture can then sit overnight. The next day, add 700 g of 2:1 gelling sugar and let it sit for a few more hours. Then bring the pureed fruit in the orange juice to a boil, add the lemon juice at the end, and boil gently for about 3-4 minutes (depending on the package instructions). Pour the spread into hot, clean, twist-off jars and let cool. This quantity makes about 9 x 250 ml. The flavor of the spread depends on the flavor of the orange juice and takes on a slightly bitter note from the kumquats. The spread tastes delicious with a little mascarpone, with ice cream, or as a filling for chocolate cake.