Grape Leather Recipes

GRAPE JUICE FRUIT LEATHER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 150ºF (125ºF for convection ovens).
• Line two 14x10-inch (35x25 cm) rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, making sure the paper is a little bit bigger than the pans.
• In a small saucepan, bring the blueberries and Welch's grape juice to a low boil.
• Add the lemon juice, stir, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until mixture thickens. Let cool slightly.
• Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, about 20 seconds. Carefully remove the lid from the blender as contents will be hot.
• Pour the mixture evenly over the two parchment paper-lined sheet trays and use a rubber spatula to make sure it is spread evenly.
• Place the pans in the oven for 4-5 hours. The desired texture should be smooth to the touch and not sticky.
• Cool for 20 minutes. Cut into 2-inch (5 cm) strips, and roll up.
• Enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OVEN BAKED RED GRAPE FRUIT LEATHER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 170°F.
• Line two 17-by-12-inch baking sheets with a silicone baking mats.
• Place the grapes, lemon juice and honey (if using) in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
• Spread the mixture evenly onto the baking sheets.
• Bake until the leather is no longer sticky to the touch, about 3-4 hours.
• Rotate the pans 180 degrees and swapping levels halfway through.
• Lay a sheet of parchment on top of the fruit leather.
• Invert the leather and gently peel off the mat.
• Cut the leather into strips.
• Roll up and store in an airtight container.

FRUIT LEATHER

Steps:

• Tip the strawberries and apple into a saucepan. Put the pan over a low heat, you don't need to add any water. If you've used frozen fruit, juice will run out as they thaw. Heat gently, keeping an eye on the pan until the strawberries start to break down, you can put a lid on the pan if you like, this keeps the steam in and helps the fruit break down. Cook until the strawberries have softened and given up their juice and the apple is soft.
• Take the pan off the heat. Purée the contents with a stick blender or in a food processor. Squeeze the purée through a sieve into a clean pan, pushing as much pulp through as possible.
• Put the pan back on a low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the purée thickens enough to leave a clear patch on the base of the pan when you pull a spoon through it. The more moisture you drive off now, the shorter your drying time will be.
• Heat the oven to as low as it will go. Pour the purée onto a lined baking sheet (we use a reusable silicone tray liner) and spread it out to a thin layer, the purée should be thick enough to look opaque.
• Put the tray in the oven and dry until the surface is no longer tacky when you touch it, but the leather is still flexible - don't overcook it or it will turn brittle. This will take several hours depending on the oven temperature. If it is very hot and sunny you can air-dry the leather, or use a dehydrator.
• Leave the leather to cool to warm and then peel it carefully off the tray. Trim off the raggedy edges. Roll the leather up, then cut the roll into sections, using scissors is easiest. Each of these will unroll to make a strip. Keep the strips individually wrapped and airtight. The offcuts can be chopped up and used in baking, or snacked on.

GRAPE FRUIT LEATHER

Steps:

• Puree the grapes in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary, until very smooth. Pour the puree into a fine sieve and press hard with a spatula to extract as much juice as possible. Puree the grapes again and put them back into the sieve. Press again and reserve the juice for another recipe. There should be about 2 cups of grape puree.
• Pour the puree into a small saucepan with the sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring often and scraping the sides, until the puree turns glossy and darkens slightly, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 200°F using convection mode if available. Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with a silicon baking sheet. Pour the puree onto the mat and spread into an 1/8-inch thickness using an offset spatula, leaving a 1-inch border of space around the edge. Bake 1½ to 3 hours, rotating the tray halfway through, until the puree is tacky and not quite dried in the center. Let stand at room temperature until fruit leather peels easily from the tray, 24 hours to 48 hours.
• Place a piece of parchment paper over the fruit leather and invert. Peel off the silicon baking sheet and starting at the long end, roll up the fruit leather and parchment. Using scissors or a sharp knife, cut the fruit leather roll into 1-inch segments. Store in a resealable plastic bag for up to 1 week at room temperature or 2 to 3 months in the freezer.

GRAPE LEATHER

Steps:

• Sort and wash grapes; remove stems. Place grapes in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 15 minutes or until soft., Preheat oven to 200°, Transfer grapes to a blender or food processor; cover and puree. Strain grapes through a food mill into a small bowl; discard skin. Stir in sugar and lemon juice., Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment paper. Spread fruit mixture evenly onto parchment paper. Bake 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours or until fruit leather feels slightly sticky. Cool completely., Transfer fruit leather to a new 15x10-in. sheet of parchment paper. Roll up leather in parchment paper jelly-roll style, starting with a short side (do not unroll). Cut into six 1-1/2-in. pieces. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 1 month.,