Pop one of these in your mouth for a burst of bittersweet flavor.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons powdered egg whites (see Cooks' notes)
1/4 cup warm water
60 kumquats (preferably thin-skinned)
Directions
Stir together sugar and chili powder. Whisk egg whites with water until dissolved. Working with 1 kumquat at a time, dip 1 side in whites, letting excess drip off, then dip in sugar mixture. Transfer to a rack to dry, coated side up.
