Sweet kumquat

Sweet kumquat
Lovely, aromatic kumquat in sweet. She wants a little time to become, but the process is quite easy and worthwhile. From radicio.com.
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Preparation time: 20 minutes 2 days waiting | Cooking: 1 hour 40 minutes | Total time: 2 hours 2 days waiting
Recipe for: 2 liters approximately (along with syrup)

Nutrition information per 1 spoonful
Calories: 60 Calories | Fat: 0 g.


Ingredients:
Kumquat: 2 pounds
Water: 1700 ml
Ζάχαρη : 2 pounds
Lemon juice: 2 - 3 tablespoons

Directions:
1. Picking kumquat not too ripe (if it is too mature may open in cooking). Remove the stalks and wash well. With the toothpick puncture in round 5 - 6 points each. Put them in a bowl and cover with plenty of water. Let kumquat in water 1 day, changing 3 - 4 times the water.
2. Next drain the kumquat. In saucepan put plenty of water to boil and add the kumquat. Cook for 4 minutes and drain. Xanavrazete water and put the kumquat on 4 minutes. Strain. repeat overall 4 times.
3. put the 1700 ml of water, along with the sugar to a boil and thickens the syrup. Turn off the heat and add the kumquat. Leave 24 hours, covered. The day after taking them from the syrup with a slotted spoon. Xanavrazete syrup, with lemon to xanadesei. Add the kumquat and while still warm divided into sterilized jars and lids close.
4. When the cake has cooled store it in a cool, dark place. If you open the jar, better keep it in the fridge.

Prepared in 10 April 2015 by Luise