Cranberry Kumquat Sauce
Serves: 6
Brad Rosenbaum
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
42
Spice
51
Sweetness
35
Sourness
47
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Prick kumquats 2 or 3 times with a sharp fork
2
Cover kumquats generously with cold water in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil
3
Drain and rinse with cold water, then repeat 2 more times (to remove bitterness)
4
Bring kumquats, sugar, and water (3/4 cup) to a boil in rinsed saucepan (liquid will not cover kumquats) over high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes
5
Remove from heat and cool kumquats in syrup, about 20 minutes
6
Transfer kumquats with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving syrup in saucepan
7
Add cranberries and 1/4 teaspoon salt to syrup and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until berries burst, 8 to 12 minutes
8
Remove from heat
9
While cranberries cook, quarter kumquats lengthwise, discarding any seeds
10
Stir kumquats into cranberry mixture and transfer to a bowl
11
Cool completely, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes
12
Prick kumquats 2 or 3 times with a sharp fork
13
Cover kumquats generously with cold water in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil
14
Drain and rinse with cold water, then repeat 2 more times (to remove bitterness)
15
Bring kumquats, sugar, and water (3/4 cup) to a boil in rinsed saucepan (liquid will not cover kumquats) over high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes
16
Remove from heat and cool kumquats in syrup, about 20 minutes
17
Transfer kumquats with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving syrup in saucepan
18
Add cranberries and 1/4 teaspoon salt to syrup and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until berries burst, 8 to 12 minutes
19
Remove from heat
20
While cranberries cook, quarter kumquats lengthwise, discarding any seeds
21
Stir kumquats into cranberry mixture and transfer to a bowl
22
Cool completely, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes