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Spicy-Sweet Kumquats

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Spicy-Sweet KumquatsRomulo Yanes

Pop one of these in your mouth for a burst of bittersweet flavor.

Cooks' notes:

• 1/4 cup pasteurized liquid egg whites may be substituted for the mixture of powdered ones and water.
• Coat kumquats 3 days ahead and keep, between layers of wax paper, in an airtight container at room temperature.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/2 h

  • Yield

    Makes 60 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons powdered egg whites (see Cooks' notes)
1/4 cup warm water
60 kumquats (preferably thin-skinned)

Preparation

  1. Stir together sugar and chili powder. Whisk egg whites with water until dissolved. Working with 1 kumquat at a time, dip 1 side in whites, letting excess drip off, then dip in sugar mixture. Transfer to a rack to dry, coated side up.

TagsCandyDessertKumquatCitrusFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadEasyNo-CookChristmasGourmet
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