Process:
The process of making fruit leathers is a bit more unconventional – there are a number of ways to tackle this. I personally used option 2 since I was unable to find my fruit leather tray.
Option 1: Food dehydrator with fruit leather tray
- Warm puree until it can easily be poured in the fruit leather tray.
- Put dehydrator on 135° for 10 hours.
- After 10 hours, check that the leathers are pliable but not wet. If wet, return to heat for 1 hour increments.
- Store in an airtight container.
Option 2: Food dehydrator without fruit leather tray
- Warm puree until it can easily be poured into parchment lined cookie sheet(s).
- Place in oven at lowest setting for 1-2 hours until it is dry enough to be cut into strips.
- Relocate fruit leather strips to 135° dehydrator.
- After 8 hours, check that the leathers are pliable but not wet. If wet, return to heat for 1 hour increments.
- Store in an airtight container.
Option 3: Oven
- Warm puree until it can easily be poured into parchment lined cookie sheet(s).
- Place in oven at lowest setting for 12 hours.
- After 12 hours, check that the leathers are pliable but not wet. If wet, return to heat for 1 hour increments.
- Store in an airtight container.