Comments on: Kumquat Cupcakes http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2010/02/25/kumquat-cupcakes/ - recipes, restaurants, food travel and everything edible Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: High Tea | Endless Simmerhttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2010/02/25/kumquat-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-58934 High Tea | Endless Simmer Wed, 12 May 2010 11:25:07 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/?p=10907#comment-58934 [...] explained before that I’m no baker. The thought of baking an assortment of pastries was daunting. I tried to come up with items where [...] [...] explained before that I’m no baker. The thought of baking an assortment of pastries was daunting. I tried to come up with items where [...]

]]> By: Jennahttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2010/02/25/kumquat-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-57857 Jenna Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:51:45 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/?p=10907#comment-57857 Interesting. It's been forever since I've had a Kumquat. I think Kumquat curd just went on my - "to make" list. Interesting. It’s been forever since I’ve had a Kumquat. I think Kumquat curd just went on my – “to make” list.

]]> By: Britanniahttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2010/02/25/kumquat-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-57831 Britannia Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:13:10 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/?p=10907#comment-57831 A curd would be a really good idea, perhaps an easier thing to bite into as opposed to the actual fruit. As for the zest, its a lot softer than an orange, you'd have to zest quite a few to get a good portion. Also, the rind is a lot sweeter than the fruit inside, which is sour, the rind and fruit kind of balance each other out. A curd would be a really good idea, perhaps an easier thing to bite into as opposed to the actual fruit.

As for the zest, its a lot softer than an orange, you’d have to zest quite a few to get a good portion. Also, the rind is a lot sweeter than the fruit inside, which is sour, the rind and fruit kind of balance each other out.

]]> By: Jennahttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2010/02/25/kumquat-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-57804 Jenna Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:40:32 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/?p=10907#comment-57804 Awesome! See, you can totally experiment with baking - you have to approach it in a different way than cooking experiments. I wonder if you could make the kumquats into a kumquat curd, and then use that as a filling/decoration and also a frosting base. Also, are kumquats something you can zest - and does the zest taste good? If you grind the zest of a citrus rind into the sugar with a food processor (or finely chop it and then rub it into the sugar with your fingers) then the oils from the rind distribute more evenly in your batter. It's a lovely way to flavor cake. Awesome! See, you can totally experiment with baking – you have to approach it in a different way than cooking experiments.

I wonder if you could make the kumquats into a kumquat curd, and then use that as a filling/decoration and also a frosting base. Also, are kumquats something you can zest – and does the zest taste good? If you grind the zest of a citrus rind into the sugar with a food processor (or finely chop it and then rub it into the sugar with your fingers) then the oils from the rind distribute more evenly in your batter. It’s a lovely way to flavor cake.

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