I occasionally get a load of kumquats from a neighbor and enjoy just popping them whole into my mouth as a snack. But one day shortly after receiving a bag of kumquats, I needed to make a dessert for a dinner party. Hunting around in the fridge, I came upon the kumquats and some heavy cream I needed to use up. I whipped up this candied kumquat cremeux (this sounds super fancy, but is basically a creamy, less airy mousse), which my friends declared their favorite dessert, and ever since I’ve been making it whenever I can get my hands on kumquats.

Guessipe

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 8 oz kumquats, sliced into rounds
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 cups plain Greek yogurt

Bring the water, sugar, and honey to a boil over medium heat.

Add the kumquats and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it becomes a thick syrup (about 15 minutes).

Whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.

Fold in the yogurt with a spatula.

Divide half of the cream mixture evenly between 8 glasses or ramekins. Add a spoonful of candied kumquats with syrup to each. Divide the remainder of the cream mixture among the glasses/ramekins. Add another spoonful of candied kumquats with syrup to each.