Candied Kumquats

Candied Kumquats

                Ingredients            Yield: depend on slicing thickness

• Kumquats, as needed
• Granulated Sugar, as needed
• 100g (1/2c)             Granulated Sugar
• 100ml(1/3c+1Tbsp)  Water

                Instructions

1. Combine water and 100g of granulated sugar in a small pot and bring to a boil. Once it has boiled remove from the heat and set aside.
2. Slice the kumquats to desired thickness and remove the seeds.
3. Add the kumquats to the simple syrup (the water sugar mix) and let soak for 2 minutes.
4. Drain kumquats from the syrup an coat with more granulated sugar. (The simple syrup will have a citrus flavour, which would be great in cocktails).
5. Place the coated kumquats on a sheet pan lined with a silicon mat or parchment paper.
6. Let air dry for a day or two until sugar has crystallized or in a low temperature oven around 150 degrees Fahrenheit until the sugar crystallizes. 
7. Store in an airtight container.

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