Strawberry Leather

Strawberry Leather
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Strawberry Leather a try. This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe serves 8. One serving contains 98 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 8 hours.

Instructions

1
Purée strawberries with sugar in a blender until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heavy saucepan.
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Bring purée to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally (more frequently toward end), until thick enough to mound slightly and reduced to 1 to 11/4 cups, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 200°F with rack in middle. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick liner.
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Pour hot purée onto liner and spread thinly (as evenly as possible) into a 15- by 10-inch rectangle using spatula. Dry purée in oven until it feels drier (it shouldn't stick to your fingers) but is still slightly tacky, 2 to 3 hours.
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Cool on liner on a rack until completely dry, at least 3 hours and up to 2
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Place a sheet of parchment paper over leather, then peel leather off liner and roll up in parchment.
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Strawberry leather keeps in a sealed bag at room temperature 1 month.
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Ready In8 hrs
Servings8
Health Score5
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