Honey Ginger Kumquat Compote - cooking recipe

Ingredients

500 g kumquats
500 g apricots
75 g sultanas or 75 g raisins
1 liter water
2 pieces ginger (2.5 cm or 1 inch long each)
8 whole cloves
8 whole cardamom pods
2 oranges
5 tablespoons honey
50 g slivered almonds

Preparation

Wash the kumquats.
Place the kumquats in a medium saucepan, along with the apricots, sultanas and water. Bring to the boil.
Peel the rind of the oranges and add to pan.
Juice the oranges and set aside.
Grate the ginger and crush the cloves and cardamom pods. Add to the pan.
Simmer for 30 min, or until fruit is tender.
Add the orange juice and honey.
Remove from heat. Stir through the slivered almonds and serve warm.