Fruit Leathers are
tasty chewy candy-like products (tasty variation of dried fruits) which
are made by pureeing almost any type of fresh fruits in a blender or
food
processor.
The fruit puree can be sweetened with honey or corn syrup,
and
spices, nuts, or coconut flakes can be sprinkled on top.
The thick
pureed
fruit is poured onto a dehydrator tray lined with 4 mil food grade
plastic
and dried. The puree layer should not be more than 1/4-inch thick.
Leave
about 1 inch border around the puree to allow for spreading during
drying.
It usually takes 6 to 8 hours to dry fruit leathers. Fruit Leathers can
be eaten as is, or they can be reconstituted and used in many dishes.
They
will keep longest in the refrigerator or freezer.
