Sunday, February 28, 2010

Kumquat Marmalade Making

The lovely Kumquat tree loaded and ready for harvesting




Ken picking (and eating) kumquats from tree




Josi with fresh harvested kumquats ready for processing




Fresh Picked kumquats just washed




Removing seeds from kumquats




Finely chopping fruit for marmalade




Sterilizing jars in boiling waterbath




Sterilized jars waiting to be filled




Cooking marmalade up to boiling temperature




Simple ingredients; pectin,(sure-gel), sugar, kumquats and water




Jars of marmalade done




The Final product