Description
Turns out fruit leather isn’t just for kids. My test batches disappeared thanks to the 40+ crowd. I even found myself wandering into the kitchen for “just one more strip.” Will kids like it? I hope not. The adults around here don’t want to share.
Ingredients
4 cups (560 g) sliced hulled strawberries
1 tablespoon (15 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon (15 mL) honey
Instructions
Preheat the oven to its lowest setting, 150°F to 170°F (70°C to 80°C).
Place the strawberries, lemon juice and honey in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.
Pour the fruit mixture onto the prepared baking sheets to form a layer between 1⁄8 inch (3 mm) and 1⁄4 inch (0.5 cm) thick. Spread with a spatula if the mixture doesn’t look even. Resist the temptation to make the layer thicker than 1⁄4 inch (0.5 cm), or the leather will crack and not dry out properly. (See Tips for what to do with any excess.)
Bake in the preheated oven, with the racks placed in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, until the mixture is dry yet pliable, about 4 to 6 hours, depending on thickness and oven temperature.
Remove from the oven and place a fresh sheet of parchment paper over the fruit leather. Press to adhere. Flip onto a flat work surface so the fresh parchment is on the bottom. Peel away the layer of parchment that the leather was baked on. Using scissors or a pizza cutter, remove any uneven edges, then cut into strips 2 inches (5 cm) wide. Roll up the strips. Eat immediately or at room temperature.
Notes
You can use fresh or frozen and defrosted strawberries.
Any excess fruit mixture can be used in a smoothie or poured over Vanilla Ice Cream (page 184).
Store the roll-ups at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Courtesy of THE 3-INGREDIENT BAKING BOOK by Charmian Christie © 2019 www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. Available where books are sold.
Keywords: strawberry, roll-ups, fruit leather