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Someone asked a few weeks ago what tree to put in the garden.
you cant go wrong with a KUMQUAT tree and you can buy here in Turkey.
even put in tub on patio. makes great marmalade just one of many uses in cooking. there are many web pages on the net for this. one i use is
Kumquat Growers - Fresh Florida Kumquats or just put Kumquat recipes. loads of them on the web,
the friut is green at the moment but about January it should be ready for harvest. my tree is 7 years and every year i get more. and the fruit gets bigger. only grows about 1 mt. one recipe i use.
Kumquat Marmalade
2 cups kumquats. washed and sliced
2 cups water
juice of 1 lemon
2 cups sugar
Wash and slice fruit and remove seeds.Place the fruit in a large saucepan, cover with water and soak overnight or for around 8 hrs. Put the seeds in separate container ( such as a cup ) and soak in a small amount of boiling water. Leave overnight. Next day strain the liquid from seeds. discard the seeds and add the water to the Kumquats. Cook gently on low heat until the fruit is tender and the liquid is reduced by half. Add the sugar and the lemon juice. When all the sugar has dissolved, turn up the heat and boil rapidly untill the mixture jells ( around 30-45minutes ).
Note: stir often, or the marmalade will burn! To test if the marmalade is jelling, spoon a little onto a cold saucer. If a skin forms, and it glazes on the surface and wrinkles when touched, it is ready,If it is still runny ,boil for a little longer and test again,Pour into hot sterılised jars and seal.
Note: If you have a bumper crop of kumquats, double the quantitıes.
on my one tree must be well over 200+ no problem i make for other people.
Someone asked a few weeks ago what tree to put in the garden.
you cant go wrong with a KUMQUAT tree and you can buy here in Turkey.
even put in tub on patio. makes great marmalade just one of many uses in cooking. there are many web pages on the net for this. one i use is
Kumquat Growers - Fresh Florida Kumquats or just put Kumquat recipes. loads of them on the web,
the friut is green at the moment but about January it should be ready for harvest. my tree is 7 years and every year i get more. and the fruit gets bigger. only grows about 1 mt. one recipe i use.
Kumquat Marmalade
2 cups kumquats. washed and sliced
2 cups water
juice of 1 lemon
2 cups sugar
Wash and slice fruit and remove seeds.Place the fruit in a large saucepan, cover with water and soak overnight or for around 8 hrs. Put the seeds in separate container ( such as a cup ) and soak in a small amount of boiling water. Leave overnight. Next day strain the liquid from seeds. discard the seeds and add the water to the Kumquats. Cook gently on low heat until the fruit is tender and the liquid is reduced by half. Add the sugar and the lemon juice. When all the sugar has dissolved, turn up the heat and boil rapidly untill the mixture jells ( around 30-45minutes ).
Note: stir often, or the marmalade will burn! To test if the marmalade is jelling, spoon a little onto a cold saucer. If a skin forms, and it glazes on the surface and wrinkles when touched, it is ready,If it is still runny ,boil for a little longer and test again,Pour into hot sterılised jars and seal.
Note: If you have a bumper crop of kumquats, double the quantitıes.
on my one tree must be well over 200+ no problem i make for other people.
