Kumquat Compote (tang zi jin ju )

Kumquat Compote

Introduction:

"Youxi County is located in the middle of Fujian Province. There is no severe heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. Baziqiao Township and Guanqian town of Youxi County have become the main producing areas of high-quality kumquat because of their special climate and soil conditions. The three connected "Sanhong" villages of Baziqiao Township, HongPai village and Hongcun of Guanqian Town, and their neighboring luliu village and Jiuqu village have the best kumquat quality. These villages are one of the main producing areas of Kumquat in Fujian Province. Kumquat in Youxi County was first planted in HongPai village of Baziqiao. According to the records of Youxi County (1711) in the 50th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, "kumquat is really long and round. There is also kumquat, commonly known as golden bean It can be seen that kumquat has been cultivated for at least 270 years in Youxi. The area of Kumquat in Youxi County is 36800 Mu and the output is 21000 tons. 14 key villages have established 1000 mu and 100 mu standardized cultivation demonstration areas. Youxi County has become one of the four major producing areas of Kumquat in China. Edible effect kumquat has a good effect on preventing blood vessel rupture, reducing capillary fragility and permeability, slowing down vascular sclerosis, and can produce two-way regulation on blood pressure. It is very beneficial for patients with hypertension, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. The fragrance of Kumquat is pleasant. It has the functions of promoting qi and relieving depression, promoting body fluid and digestion, resolving phlegm and promoting swallowing, and sobering up. It is a good food therapy for patients with abdominal distention, cough and phlegm, thirst, sore throat. Eating kumquat often can also enhance the body's cold resistance and prevent colds. It is suitable for people in general, especially for middle-aged and elderly people. Kumquat is not suitable for people with warm nature and sore mouth and tongue. Food is always complementary. Avoid drinking milk one hour before and after eating kumquat. The protein in milk may solidify and affect digestion and absorption when encountering the fruit acid in Kumquat, which may cause abdominal distension occasionally. It is not suitable to eat kumquat more before meals or on an empty stomach, because the organic acid will stimulate the gastric mucosa and cause discomfort in the stomach. It is not suitable to add sugar when drinking Kumquat Tea when having sore throat, itching and coughing If you put too much sugar in it, it's easy to produce phlegm. "

Production steps:

Step 1: Ingredients: kumquat 650g honey 1 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp sugar 30g

Step 2: pour the kumquat into the pot, pour in the flour, soak for 8 minutes, and then rub it clean to get out of the pot.

Step 3: Cut 6 pieces with a fruit knife, don't cut them off.

Step 4: put it in a bowl and gently press it with your hand to form a flower.

Step 5: pour in sugar and marinate all morning.

Step 6: pour half a bowl of water into the milk pot, pour in sugar and sugar, and cook until melted.

Step 7: pour in the pickled kumquat and bring to a boil. Turn to low heat and cook until thick.

Step 8: when cool, pour in honey and stir well.

Materials required:

Kumquat: 650g

Honey: 1 tbsp

Sugar: 4 tbsp

Note: when selecting kumquat, you should pay attention to whether there is soft skin. If it is soft, it will rot. Washing with flour can remove pesticide residues. When pressed by hand, juice and seeds will flow out. If you don't mind, pour it into it and cook it to cough. The effect is better. The soup can be washed with boiling water. When cooking kumquat, you must watch the heat (suitable for low heat), otherwise it will overflow with sugar water. Boil the kumquat until it is transparent. If you do more, disinfect the bottle first, dry it, seal it and keep it for a while.

Production difficulty: ordinary

Process: boiling

Production time: 20 minutes

Taste: Fruity

Chinese PinYin : Tang Zi Jin Ju