James Peterson

Kumquat Relish

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    2 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
top 1000Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making
Sauces

By James Peterson

Published 1991

  • About

Kumquats are not to everyone’s taste, but their tartness coupled with a subtle bitterness makes them perfect for relishes that can be served with grilled foods or leftover roast meats. This relish is a little like a marmalade but not as sweet and with more texture.

Ingredients

kumquats 1 lb

Method

  1. Rinse the kumquats and slice them the thickness of a quarter (about 1/12 inch/2 millimeters).
  2. Combine the kumquats with the sugar, star anise sachet, if using, and orange