Cranberries with Ginger and Kumquats

Ingredients

• 1 12-oz bag fresh cranberries , rinsed and any rotten removed
• ¾ C cane sugar
• 1 C water
• ¼ C crystalized ginger , minced
• 1 piece star anise
• 1 t cardamom
• 10 kumquats , sliced

Instructions

1. Place sugar and water in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients and reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered until cranberries just pop (about 9-10 minutes). Cool at room temperature fully (about 4 hours). It will thicken over that time. Remove star anise and serve at room temperature or cold.