Cumquat Tea

It’s very easy to make, and the following recipe, whilst serving only 2 people, can be doubled or changed to suit however many guests you have.

For vegans who don’t use honey, try a little sugar instead. I don’t recommend molasses, as the flavour would overpower the subtle taste of cumquats and passionfruit.

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

* 2 cumquats, washed * water * 1 tbs of your favourite honey (I use Orange Blossom) * 10 tbs passionfruit pulp in syrup

Instructions:

1. In a pot, stab the cumquat all over to ensure the flavour will come out on boil and soften. 2. Place water to the top of the cumquats and place on the stove to boil. 3. Add the tablespoon of honey and stir through. 4. Allow to boil for 10 minutes. 5. Using a masher, mash the cumquats right down and boil for another couple of minutes. 6. Take off the boil and mix the passionfruit in. 7. Pour the liquid into a teapot with strainer. 8. If you’d like some more hot water add it whilst it’s in the teapot and mix through the strainer to allow to infuse with the ingredients. 9. Sit for a minute before serving.

From melbedggood.com