Pear Fruit Leather Recipe (for the Dehydrator or Oven)
Simple to make and easy to enjoy, this fruit leather recipe is a fun option for preserving your pear harvest. Make as big a batch as you like, keeping roughly even proportions of fruit. (You don’t need to be exact.)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
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- 4 cups ripe pears (cored and chopped)
- 4 cups ripe apples (cored and chopped)
- Water (just enough to prevent sticking during cooking)
- Optional: cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger to taste
Instructions
- Place the prepared fruit in a heavy bottom pot with a bit of water to prevent scorching. Cook until softened.
- Puree the fruit with a stick blender or food processor, or run it through a food mill/food strainer. Add spices if desired, cook a bit longer if puree is too runny.
- Spread the fruit in an even layer about 1/8″ thick on dehydrator trays or oven sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Dehydrator: Dry at 135°F (57°C) for 6–12 hours, depending on humidity and thickness. I usually prep mine in the evening and let it run overnight. Oven: Dry at the lowest temperature (usually 170–200°F / 77–93°C) for 6–8 hours. Prop the door open slightly with a wooden spoon to allow moisture to escape. Oven drying can be tricky, so check your leather hourly to see how the drying is going.
- Peel finished fruit leather off the trays and store in an airtight container. Keeps for months at room temperature, or freeze for longer storage.
Find it online: https://commonsensehome.com/pear-fruit-leather/