Strawberry Jalapeño Roll-Ups
Ingredients
Makes about (8) 1" rolls
- 32 oz strawberries, quartered & leaves removed
- ½ cup sugar (optional)
- 1 small jalapeño
Directions
We essentially made strawberry jam, mixed in jalapeño, then dehydrated it. The result? Probably the best fruit "leather" you've ever had.
- Strain the strawberries with the Deluxe Electric Tomato Strainer. Place the strawberry puree into a pot and bring to a gentle boil. Pour in the sugar and stir 3-5 minutes, until thickened (yes, like jam).* Remove from heat.
- Chop the jalapeño finely. We recommend wearing gloves when handling peppers.
- Stir into the strawberry puree.
- Lay a sheet of parchment paper over a Dehydrator tray. Pour the strawberry liquid over the tray, starting in the center, until spread evenly across the tray. A spatula helps.
- Dehydrate at 145°F for 8 hours, or until the fruit leather is set all the way through.
- Use scissors to cut the leather into 1" strips (keep the parchment paper on them), then roll them up into pinwheels. Store in an airtight container for up to a week, or refrigerate and enjoy for a couple of months.
*Why make jam first?
It's true - most fruit leather recipes are as simple as spreading pureed fruit across a dehydrator tray. We found that making a thicker, jam-like puree before dehydrating allowed us to make a thicker, stickier fruit leather (much more similar to store-bought). A thin spread makes truly leathery fruit leather - not nearly as pleasing a texture to snack on.
