Delicious KUMQUAT JAM! ~ Try these Simple Living Garden Recipes! Kumquataritas are AMAZING!
Have you ever had Kumquat Jam? Or a KUMQUATARITA? Super easy and super yummy! So give these Simple Living Garden Recipes a try!
Hi, everyone - Kim here at Olive City Oasis (formerly Olive City Homestead) in northern California where my Kumquat Trees are loaded down with fruit! I finally decided to harvest my KUMQUATS, and the hardest part was choosing what wonderful things to make with them!
In this video, I show you how to make citrus jam. Making jam from your own fruit is simple and fun - oh, and it tastes fantastic! Along the way, I also give a few quick tips on simple fruit tree care.
I hope you give these two simple living garden recipes a try - and if you do, please share how they turn out for you!
KUMQUATaritas
2-3 chopped kumquats
1/2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
Juice from Half a Lime (or Lemon)
2 oz. Tequila (I use Patron Silver)
Remove seeds from kumquats. Chop kumquats and mash together with brown sugar. Mix with tequila, add in lime juice, and shake. Pour over ice.
KUMQUAT JAM (Makes 3.5 - 4 pints of Jam)
2 - 2.5 Cups de-seeded, chopped KUMQUATS (better yet, use the food processor!)
4 Cups Water
Seeds from Kumquats (cheesecloth or muslin bag)
Sugar - Equal to Amount of Water and Kumquat Mixture (or slightly less)
De-stem kumquats. Cut in half and de-seed. Set seeds aside. Chop kumquats or (better still), process kumquats in food processor. Put water in deep saucepan and stir in kumquat mixture. Place seeds in muslin bag or tied-off section of cheesecloth and drape over side of pot, making sure seeds sit submerged in water to release their pectin. Let mixture rest at room temperature for 8-10 hours. Squeeze out all liquid from seed bag into kumquat mixture. Discard seeds.
Measure amount of liquid mixture and add in equal amount (or slightly less) of granulated sugar. (I had 5.5 Cups of the Kumquat-Water mixture, and I added in 5 Cups of Sugar.) Stir well, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes to soften rinds. Stir occasionally to prevent sugar sticking.
After 20 minutes, bring mixture to a rolling boil on medium to medium-high heat.. Keep at a rolling boil for 30-45 minutes. Mixture must reach the setting point temperature of 220F (or 105C). Use a candy thermometer for accuracy.
Remove from heat, and carefully blend for a few moments with an immersion blender - unless kumquats were processed with a food processor before cooking. (Much smarter!)
Rinse jam jars and lids with boiling water to sterilize, and pour kumquat mixture into jars, preferably using a wide mouth funnel. Clean edges of rims, and seal tightly with lids. Let jars come to room temperature before placing in refrigerator. Jam will "set up" in 6-12 hours and is good for short-term storage in frig for 1-2 months.
If you want to enjoy your jam for longer (4-6 months), then seal with lids and proceed with a simple water bath as follows.
WATER BATH
Place jars in a large pot of water (covering the jars completely) and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes if you're under 6000 feet of elevation. If above 6000 feet, boil for 20 minutes. Carefully remove hot jars from water, and cool to room temperature.
See how easy it is! 😊
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Kim
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Eating the fruits of your harvest! Yummy 😋
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Helen! Nothing quite like that feeling, is there? 😊
The kumquat tree is beautiful. That's a nice colour to have in the garden. The word kumquatarita tickled me. The jam is appetizing.
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Berina! I completely agree about the amazing color of the fruit. 😊 The hardest thing about harvesting the kumquat tree was removing all that gorgeous orange from my garden. Kumquatarita *is* fun to say - even more fun to drink! - but the jam wins the prize!
Ohh how fun! I have never tasted a kumquat before, that looks so yummy. What fun recipes too. That drink looks so refreshing and yummy!
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
I'd never tasted kumquats until a few years ago, and their sweet, edible skin (followed by their tangy, sour insides!) really surprised me. I just love them, and even more now that I've discovered so many ways I can use them! 😊
Woow very delicious 😋. I love it. Good sharing 👍
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
I've made kumquat preserves before and it's so good. Nice reward for taking great care of your tree.
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I was surprised (don't know why though!) at how much I love the kumquat jam!
Kumquats are so pretty 🧡 Lemon curd is one of my favorites 💛💛💛 Oh my goodness, that kumquat margarita looks delicious and refreshing 😲🙌🍹🧡 Stick-age 😂 This was very informative. I’ve only ever made jam once, and that was with my roselle hibiscus last year. It was really runny; I did not boil mine nearly as so g as you, and I only used half the recommended sugar 🤔 I don’t like using that much sugar either. Your jam looks gorgeous! I love jam on toast 🙌 Great video!
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
My mom wasn't a gardener, but one year we lived in a place with a plum tree, and she decided to make plum jam. It was her first time canning ever. I remember jars all over the counters, the kitchen filled with steam, and her working hard, determined to succeed. It took all day, but at the end, there were dozens and dozens of jars of pretty plum goodness lined up in neat rows. 😊 However, when we tried some on toast the next morning, it was soooo runny. At first, my mom was obviously upset, but then she caught herself. "Wait a minute! What are you doing? This isn't jam. It's syrup! Let's have pancakes!" So we had delicious plum syrup for a year. 🤣😂😁 Poor mom never canned again though. 😥 And this is why I use a candy thermometer (and plenty of sugar), just to be sure I get jam. 😆
@NicoleSmithGardening
2 жыл бұрын
@@OliveCityOasis OMG, I love this story so much!!! ❤️ Plum strum sounds delicious 😋
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
And every time I make jam (or fruit syrup!), I remember my mom and smile. 😊
Oh now I want to make this too but how am I going to find myself some kumquats 😅
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone grow citrus in greenhouses there? If so, somebody must sell them! I know I'd definitely grow citrus no matter where I lived! 😄
Wow..now I want a kumquat tree! Wonder if I could grow one in Virginia, 7b…probably in a container. Do you put yours inside over winter?
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, Bill! You can *definitely* grow citrus trees in containers where you are, but yes, you'd need to bring them inside your garage or a greenhouse in the winter. I know several people who live in colder zones who are happy to do that so they can enjoy growing their own citrus fruit. I'm in Zone 9B here in northern California, and we occasionally get down to the high 20s in the winter. My kumquats do all right, but some of my other citrus trees need to be wrapped for protection on very cold nights.
@billelrod1779
2 жыл бұрын
@@OliveCityOasis that’s good to hear! Thanks for the info..I’ve been researching (watching KZread) since seeing your video..and you mentioned the garage, which is an option..but here it gets cold in the garage..we got down to 13 several times this past winter. Maybe I could bring it inside the house during the cold snaps..
@OliveCityOasis
2 жыл бұрын
@@billelrod1779 Yes, you'd probably need to use a space heater or some special lights or wraps in a cold garage. Have you discovered Virginia Fruit Grower's channel? He collects all sorts of rare citrus and really inspires me! ☺️ He did a tour of his snow-covered yard this past winter that was crazy. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIR7sLyakdjcYNI.html At the end of that video, he shows his absolutely jam-packed greenhouse, overflowing with more sensitive citrus! 🤣 But yes, with just a few trees, bringing them in the house would be ideal in freezing weather.
@billelrod1779
2 жыл бұрын
@@OliveCityOasis I’ll definitely check him out! Thanks a bunch..