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Article: Turning fresh fruit into fruit leather, with or without a dehydrator.
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- June 1, 1986
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Turning fresh fruit into fruit leather, with or without a dehydrator
Leathery sheets of dried fruit puree make delicious snacks. It's a good way to use up fruit that's blemished or too ripe for dehydrating or canning. The fruit shouldn't be overripe or spoiled.
Leathers are especially easy to make in an electric dehydrator; see page 110. You can also sun-dry them successfully if the day is 85| or warmer, with less than 60 percent relative humidity.
For dehydrator-drying, cover each drying tray with a sheet of plastic wrap, extending it over edges; secure wrap with tape. Or prepare special trays for leather (sold with some dehydrators) as ...