Main Ingredients

Kumquats

500g

Supplementary Ingredients

Icing Sugar

250g

Salt

10g

Water

2000g

Steps

1.Prepare the Kumquats

2. >2. Prepare half of the rock sugar

3. kumquats soaked in lightly salted water for 1 hour and wash and dry;

4. with a knife to all the kumquats on top of the cross, be careful not to cut too deep, I have a few accidentally cut big (there is a step I omitted the work of everyone can try, and if you are as lazy as I am, can be ignored, the main is to use the thumb and forefinger gently). The kumquat slightly pinched into a flat shape, and then use a toothpick to pull out the orange kernel, so that when you eat it saves spitting seeds);

5. Pour the right amount of water into the pot, add the rock sugar

6. Turn on the medium heat, cook until the rock sugar is completely dissolved

7. Add all the kumquats processed, cook until the water boils

8. Begin to turn to a small fire to simmer slowly, in the middle of the pan you can from time to time shaking The kumquat can be shaken from time to time in the middle of the pot to make the kumquat flavor more evenly

9. Simmer for another 50 minutes or so, depending on the size of the kumquat you buy, the time can be adjusted, I bought a little large kumquat, time a little bit longer, simmering until the kumquat skin becomes transparent

10. Finally, put a little bit of salt, gently stirring evenly can be turned off the fire; If your soup pot is not urgent need to use if the pot of kumquat will be cooled and then placed again overnight

11. Wake up the next day, or in the afternoon can be, the kumquats and soup separation that is to drain the sugar liquid

12. into a microwavable bowl

13. began to microwave, turn on high for 8 minutes, you can turn on every 2 minutes, shake the kumquats in the bowl, but also according to their own microwave oven different depending on the time, the microwave to the toughness.

14. The preserves are a little hot when you first take them out, so please cool them down before serving.

15. I also kept a few canned kumquats, and no difference between the bought, delicious! The rest of the sugar liquid I did not pour directly bottled and put in the refrigerator, want to drink when you take out and drink, or to drink water, are good.

Tips

PS: The approximate ratio of kumquats to rock sugar is 2:1