Here are 11 kumquat recipes for you to use those tiny citrus fruits that most people just don’t know what to do with! From breakfast to cocktails, there’s something everyone will enjoy.
Kumquats are a winter fruit here in Southern California. I have a small tree, but it produces a lot of fruit.
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Many of my neighbors have kumquat trees or bushes, too. However, almost everyone I speak to doesn’t eat them. In fact, they don’t even pick them because they just don’t know what to do with them, which is a terrible shame.
Kumquats are wonderful miniature citrus fruits which have a rind that is sweeter than their juice! You can read about how to eat a kumquat (to make it sweeter) HERE.
Given that my neighbors who have kumquats aren’t sure what to do with them, I thought I’d create a list of recipes for those of you who have kumquats you’d like to use, but are in the same boat. Thanks for all the creative souls who allowed me to use their photos here on my site. I hope you find a few recipes you’ll enjoy making.
11 Kumquat Recipes from Breakfast to Cocktails
Breakfast/Snack
1. Fancy Kumquat Ricotta Toast from The Almond Eater
2. Quick Pickled Kumquat Avocado Toast from Floating Kitchen
Main Course
3. Olive Oil Roasted Chicken and Cauliflower from Fox & Briar
4. Fish Tacos with Kumquat Jalapeno Napa Slaw from My Delicious Blog
Desserts Using Kumquats
5. Cardamom Kumquat Bars from Family Spice
6. Kumquat Cupcakes (with a glaze or icing)-Christina’s Cucina
7. Easy Kumquat Jam Recipe -Christina’s Cucina
8. Candied Kumquat Recipe from Simply Recipes
Cocktails and Liqueur.
9. Frosty Kumquat Martinis -Christina’s Cucina
10. Rum, Orange Juice and Kumquat Cocktail from Kristi Trimmer
11.Kumquat Liqueur (A Kumquat Version of Limoncello -Christina’s Cucina
Edited in May 2021 to add this kumquat cake with orange glaze, so you get a bonus recipe!
I hope you enjoyed perusing these 11 kumquat recipes and find something you’ll like! Let me know if you try any of them! Thanks so much!
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I had a little kumquat tree on my patio a few years ago. I need another…I like to eat them…skin and all!
Get one at Costco right now! :)
I have a Trader Joe’s bag half filled with kumquats. First on my list is your jam, second is them upside down cake! I already made my own version of candied kumquats… I think I will do a chutney, too!
Fantastic, David! Looks like you got to this post at the right time! :) Enjoy those kumquats! :)
Such a great idea to put together a collection of kumquat recipes! You are so right, most people don’t know what to do with them. That upside down cake is calling for me and I’ll never turn down a martini!
I adore Frosty Kumquat Martinis! Looking forward to trying the rest of these amazing recipes!
Wonderful, Cathy!!
Ever since you showed us how to eat a kumquat, it has changed my opinion on those gems completely! Seriously, I had no idea how to treat them before (well, truth be told, we don’t have kumquat trees here) and now I’ll plop the odd one into a Spritz. It’s wonderful.
Absolutely LOVE all the recipes you’ve posted here, Christina – and just look at that liqueur too.
Thank you, Jill! Wish I could share with you!
Kumquats are a truly unappreciated fruit IMO. What a terrific line up of recipes using kumquats! Now, to go pilfer some from my neighbor’s tree and get started on your gorgeous cocktail!
Oh yes! They’re so good! Thanks, Nancy!