CANDIED KUMQUATS FOR SEVILLE ORANGE CHOCOLATE CAKE

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The reserved poaching syrup is used for brushing the cake layers in the Seville Orange Chocolate Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 pint

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pint (12 ounces) kumquats
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water

Steps:

  • Rinse kumquats; place in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; drain immediately. Repeat two more times, always starting with cold water.
  • Place kumquats, sugar, and the water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved. Immediately remove from heat; let kumquats cool completely in syrup.
  • The candied kumquats can be used immediately or stored, refrigerated, in the syrup in an airtight plastic container for up to a month.

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