What to do with cumquats???

I've got a bunch of them in the fridge and have no idea what to do with them. Jam might be too much of a stretch since I don't have any of the supplies. Any other ideas? Thanks.

Incorrect: cumquat
Correct: kumquat

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Originally Posted by Abimelech

Incorrect: cumquat
Correct: kumquat

Actually, both are correct.

Uses
Kumquats are frequently eaten raw. As the rind is sweet and the juicy center is sour, the raw fruit is usually consumed either whole, to savour the contrast, or only the rind is eaten. The fruit is considered ripe when it reaches a yellowish-orange stage, and has just shed the last tint of green. A variety of kumquat grown in Hong Kong has a rather sweet rind compared to the rinds of other citrus fruits.
Culinary uses include: candying and kumquat preserves, marmalade, and jelly. Kumquats appear more commonly in the modern market as a martini garnish, replacing the classic olive. They add a nice zest to a salad; just slice and toss them in. A liqueur can also be made by macerating kumquats in vodka or other clear spirit.
The Cantonese often preserve kumquats in salt. A batch of the fruit is buried in dry salt inside a glass jar. Over time, all the juice from the fruit is extracted through osmosis into the salt. The fruits in the jar become shrunken, wrinkled, and dark brown in color, and the salt combines with the juice to become a dark brown brine. A few salted kumquats with a few teaspoons of the brine/juice may be mixed with hot water to make a remedy for sore throats. A jar of such preserved kumquats can last several years.[citation needed]
In Taiwan, kumquats are a popular addition to both hot and iced tea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumquat

Title: Grilled Apple Parma Ham Walnuts and Kumquats
Keys: Nuts Citrus
Yield: 1
Ingredients:
3 med size apples, if possible Mutsu or Empire
24 x crystallized walnuts, warm (recipe follows)
24 x thin slices of Parma ham
12 x kumquats cut in half
6 x wood skewers soaked in water for about 1 hour, drained
Olive oil

Method:
Peel apples, cut each into 8 wedges, remove pips.
Press a walnut into each apple wedge and roll in a slice of Parma ham.
Alternate apple wraps with kumquats on skewers. Brush skewers with olive oil and grill for 2 minutes on each side or until tender.
http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=kumquat
http://kumquatgrowers.com/recipes.html
http://www.kumquatgrowers.com/morerecipes.html
Kumquat Tea (jin ji cha) Tasty, tangy drink that may be helpful in fighting cold or flu symptoms.
Ingredients
10 kumquats
Honey or rock sugar (optional)
Method
Wash kumquats well – do not peel.
Slice in half.
Squeeze most of the juice from each piece into the pot, then toss the fruit in.
Pour boiling water into the pot, steep for a few minutes and serve.
Notes:
For a sweeter drink add honey or rock sugar to taste. Also makes a nice iced drink, but if you are looking to relieve a cold, always drink it hot.

Wash them and pop them in your mouth !!