5 kumquats spiced cinnamon Recipes

kumquats (about 8 cups), water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, divided, star anise, divided, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise and divided, brandy, divided

kumquats , quartered lengthwise, seeded, sugar, fresh orange juice, dried cranberries or currants, chopped shallots, minced fresh ginger, ground star anise, ground pepper, aniseed, chopped, ground cinnamon

all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, canned pumpkin, chopped pecans, toasted, garnishes: cranberries , walnuts, almonds, pecans, kumquats, small lady apples, cinnamon sticks, maple sauce

water, sugar, star anise pods, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks (3-inch each), vanilla bean , split lengthwise, seeds scraped, fruity red wine , such as beaujolais or 4 (750 ml) bottles shiraz wine, holiday spice syrup (above recipe), pomegranate seeds, for garnish, sliced kumquat, for garnish, ice cube , for serving