Kumquat Marmalade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb kumquat
1/2 lemon, sliced and seeded
1 quart water
2 cups sugar

Preparation

Wash and dry kumquats; slice thinly and remove seeds.
Add lemon and water; let stand overnight.
Heat to boiling point and cook until peel is tender and clear.
Let stand again for 24 hours; add sugar and cook very slowly until mixture thickens sufficiently, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
Pour into sterilized jars, seal and process in boiling water bath for ten minutes.