Let’s show off our skills by making a small snack as a gift for teachers on November 20th, which helps relieve sore throat, very simply at home. Today, let’s showcase our talents and cook this delicious dish to present to our dear teachers.
1. Honey-Soaked Kumquats
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Honey-Soaked Kumquats For 1 jar
Kumquats 300 gr Honey 200 ml Salt a little
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How to make Honey-Soaked Kumquats
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Prepare the Kumquats
Soak the kumquats in salt water for about 10 minutes, then take them out, remove the stems, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Next, carefully use a knife to slice the kumquats thinly.
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Soak kumquat with honey
Sequentially place sliced kumquat into the container, then pour in 200ml of honey, using a spoon to press the kumquat down, so that the honey evenly covers all sides of the kumquat slices. Close the lid and wait for 2 days.
After 2 days, our honey-soaked kumquat is ready.
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Finished product
The honey-soaked kumquat has an eye-catching color, and the thinly sliced kumquat absorbs the flavor very easily. When enjoying, you will feel the sweet and sour taste extremely appealing, also helping to soothe a sore throat quickly.
2. Honey-soaked kumquat with rock sugar
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Preserved Kumquat in Honey and Rock Sugar For 1 jar
Kumquat 1 kg Rock sugar 1 kg Honey 200 ml Coarse salt 1 tablespoon Salt 1 tablespoon
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How to Make Preserved Kumquat in Honey and Rock Sugar
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Prepare the Kumquat
Prepare a basin of water, add 1 tablespoon of salt, stir well to dissolve the salt, then soak the kumquat for about 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, take them out using a basket to drain, then cut them in half one by one.
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Juicing calamondin and peeling calamondin
Next, squeeze the calamondin juice through a strainer to remove the seeds. Cut the peel into small pieces.
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Boil calamondin with rock sugar and honey
Place a pot on the stove, add 1kg of rock sugar and heat until about 2/3 of the sugar has dissolved, then add the calamondin peel. Stir until this mixture boils again, then add 1 tablespoon of salt.
Continue cooking until the mixture boils vigorously, then use a ladle to remove the foam, then turn off the heat, add 200ml of honey, and stir well.
Wait for this mixture to cool, then pour it into a jar to use gradually.
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Final product
Kumquats soaked in honey and rock sugar is a delicious and attractive snack, effective in soothing sore throat thanks to the essence from honey and kumquats.
How to choose fresh and delicious kumquat
- Delicious, sweet kumquats typically have a bright yellow color, feel firm when held, and have the distinctive fragrant smell of kumquat.
- You should choose fruits with shiny, smooth skin and a fresh green stem that is tightly attached to the body.
- Absolutely avoid buying fruits that have turned yellow, feel soft and mushy, or are bruised, rotten.
Benefits of kumquat and honey for health
- Contains a good amount of nutrients beneficial for health such as fiber, protein, etc.
- Rich in natural antioxidants, good for the skin, helping the skin to be more plump and smooth.
- Honey helps reduce cholesterol, lowers bad cholesterol while significantly increasing good HDL cholesterol.
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How to preserve candied kumquat
- After completion, it should be placed in a glass jar, tightly sealed, and stored in the refrigerator.
- At the same time, store in a cool place, avoiding exposure to high temperatures or humidity.
- When enjoying, you should use a spoon or chopsticks to carefully scoop out into a bowl to eat, so that the remaining portion in the jar is not affected!
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