CALAMONDIN-KUMQUAT MARMALADE

Calamondin-Kumquat Marmalade image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 lb calamondins
1 1/2 lb kumquats
5 lb organic "blonde" cane sugar like Florida Crystals

Steps:

Carefully wipe clean the fruit if necessary. Then cut each fruit in half, pick out the seeds, and cut in half again. Kumquat seeds are hard to see, so gently squeezing the kumquat halves will usually spit out the seed cavity and you can just pull out the whole thing. The rind is the important part of a kumquat. Put all fruit in a non-reactive jam pot. Add only enough water to barely cover fruit, maybe a little less. Bring to a boil and boil for 15 minutes. Turn off, less cool, and put in the fridge overnight.
The next day, carefully measure the fruit/water mixture into a clean non-reactive pot. Add an equal measurement of sugar to the pot. Bring slowly to a full boil, stirring frequently. Keep at a full, rolling boil, stirring constantly, for 15-20 minutes. Mine passed the cold-plate test at 20 minutes.
Can in a boiling water-bath for 15 minutes.