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[") Take a toothpick and puncture about 6 holes in all your kumquats. When done place them in a pot or container, like I did. Cover them with water for about 8 hours.This procedure helps remove all the bitterness, I usaually let them sit overnight.", "The next day we drain them, fill a pot with water and add the kumquats. We boil them on high heat for 5 minutes. When done, drain them again and repeat the process with new water and boil them for 8 minutes. We remove the kumquats with a straining ladle and place them in a container with cold water, to give them a shock and remove the bitterness.", "Drain them and then place them in a container (use the container that I did very convenient) with new water, allow them to rest for 24 hrs, changing the water every 6 - 8 hrs.", "When done with the above process, drain them again, then place them in a pot with water and boil them on high for 3 minutes. Don't over boil them. When done drain them and fill a container with water, squeeze half a lemon inside the jar, place the kumquats inside and allow them to rest for 1 hour.", "After one hour drain them, place them on a towel so they can dry out for about 3 - 4 hours.", "In a big pot, add your water and sugar, let it boil on high heat for 10 minutes then add your kumquats and allow them to boil for another 10 minutes. Depending on how tender you like them you can take them off the stove or boil them until your are satisfied.I boiled them for 30 minutes, add your vanilla extract or powder.When done take them off the stove and add 1 tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice.", "Wet a towel and cover the pot shaking every now and then so your kumquats will not shrivel and lose their shape.", "Allow your kumquat teaspoon sweet to cool for eight hours, if after the eight hours the syrup is not runny it's ready, if it's runny you need to boil it for a few minutes. *TIP syrup is ready when you are able to drip drops unto a small plate.", "Place them in an airtight jar and you can have it all winter long.
