DIRECTIONS:
Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Puree completely at high-speed. Mixture should resemble a smoothie. If too thick to pour, add water or apple juice to thin, and purée again.
To remove raspberry seeds (optional) pass through wire sieve, using rubber spatula to press through. Return pulp to blender to combine one more time.
Line a half baking sheet with parchment paper, silicone mat, or smooth plastic. Evenly pour fruit mixture on to parchment liner in rough rectangle shape, leaving about ½ inch clear from edges. Spread mixture as evenly as possible across parchment liner.
Use either oven or food dehydrator to dry: Oven: Place in your oven on the lowest setting possible. Must be 170°F or below. Drying process will take from 6-10 hours depending on thickness of fruit leather and other conditions. Dehydrator: Set dehydrator to 135-140°F. Place baking sheet in dehydrator. Process will take from 5-8 hours.
Fruit leather is ready to be rolled and cut when edges peel away easily from parchment paper, and the center is no longer tacky.
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