What Is Kumquat and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about kumquat and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 9 recipes to cook tonight.

Recipes using kumquat

There are 9 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Kumquat Cake

A moist cake, that has the kumquat hint. it wasn't sour, but if you want that taste, then add more kumquat. :)

Almond-Snow Fruit Boats

Beat the summer heat with this delicious fruit dish that is bound to cool you off.

Kumquat-Pecan Crepes

Kumquat pecan crepes are filled with a frangipane-style pecan butter and chopped preserved kumquats, baked golden, then flambeed tableside with warm cognac. A grown-up dessert with theatrical presentation.

Kumquat Chicken

Crispy chicken breasts stuffed with herbed cheese, baked golden, then draped in a glossy kumquat-orange sauce with tarragon. Fancy enough for guests but surprisingly doable.

Kumquat Chutney

Slow-simmered kumquat chutney with rhubarb, fresh ginger, raisins, and warm spices. A complex sweet-tart preserve that cans beautifully for gifting.

Glazed Venison Pate

Venison pate with pork belly and chicken livers, marinated overnight in red wine with orange zest, thyme, and garlic, then baked in a terrine and finished with aspic glaze.

Pork with Kumquats

Tender pork cubes stir-fried with tart kumquats, honey, and citrus in a glossy soy glaze. Quick 30-minute Asian-fusion dinner over fluffy rice.

Cold Pumpkin Souffle

Cold pumpkin souffle is a no-bake gelatin-set dessert with whipped cream, eggs, pumpkin, rum, and warm spices. A make-ahead alternative to pumpkin pie that stands tall above its dish with a foil collar.

Spicy Kumquat Relish

Slow cooker kumquat relish with dried apricots, golden raisins, ginger, and brown sugar. Set it and forget it for 8 hours. A tangy-sweet condiment for roast pork or chicken.

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