Kumquat Preserve with Cinnamon

Ingredients

• 1 kg kumquats
• 1 kg white sugar
• 750 ml water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method

1. Wash the kumquats and prick each fruit several times.
2. Cover with fresh water and simmer until just tender.
3. Drain.
4. Dissolve the sugar in the syrup water.
5. Add cinnamon and bring to the boil.
6. Add the kumquats and simmer gently until translucent.
7. Stir in the lemon juice.
8. Bottle hot with enough syrup to cover the fruit.