Fruit Leathers
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 to 3 sheets fruit leather
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 304
- Total Fat
- 13
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 48
- Dietary Fiber
- 9
- Sugar
- 31
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 66
- Total: 6 hr 50 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
Grape, Basil and White Balsamic Leather:
Nonstick cooking spray
4 cups seedless grapes
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
Pinch of salt
5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Strawberry Balsamic Leather:
Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 quarts strawberries, stemmed and hulled
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Guava Pink Peppercorn Leather:
Nonstick cooking spray
12 ounces guava paste
3 lemons, juice of
2 teaspoons pink peppercorns, crushed
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Then choose one of the combinations below. If making all three, use three baking sheets and mats.
- For the grape, basil and white balsamic leather: Puree the grapes, white balsamic vinegar and salt together in a blender, and fold in the mint. Pour the puree onto the prepared baking sheet and spread to form an even layer.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook until the grape mixture becomes very dry, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. It will remain sticky but should be solid, and you should be able to pull it away from the pan.
- For the strawberry balsamic leather: Puree the strawberries, balsamic and salt together in a blender, and fold in the mint. Pour the puree onto the prepared baking sheet and spread to form an even layer.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook until the strawberry mixture becomes very dry, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. It will remain sticky but should be solid, and you should be able to pull it away from the pan.
- For the guava pink peppercorn leather: In a saucepot set over medium heat, add the guava paste, lemon juice and 1/4 to 1/2 cup water and whisk until loose and liquid. Fold in the pink peppercorns. Pour the puree onto the baking sheet and spread to form an even layer.
- Place in the oven and cook until the guava mixture becomes very dry, 6 to 6 1/2 hours. It will remain sticky but should be solid, and you should be able to pull it away from the pan.