Caramelized Kumquats with Fennel Seed

Ingredients

• 250 gr. kumquats
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp fennel seed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
• 1/2 tbsp triple sec liquor optional
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Chop the kumquats finely and remove the seeds.
2. In a mortar or chopping board, break the fennel seed coarsely.
3. Sauté the kumquats and fennel seed with the sugar and the vanilla until it starts to caramelize;
4. Deglaze with the liquor, then keep caramelizing for a few more minutes until kumquat is sticky, delicious, and sugar nicely browned.
5. Allow to cool down before using or preserving in your jar.