Once we got the excalibur dehydrator i knew the trays were perfect for fruit leather so i went out and bought some fruit.
Mango fruit leather recipe dehydrator.
So essentially if you ve got mangoes and an oven you ve got healthy homemade fruit roll ups which are the ultimate back to school snack for fruit leather lovers of all ages.
Sometimes the edges will be finished before the center in which case you can cut them off and continue baking the rest.
Leather dries from the outside edge toward the center.
To test if the mango still has too much moisture in it put a couple of warm pieces in a zip lock bag and seal it.
If condensation forms on the bag the mango is too moist and needs longer in the dehydrator.
I add a little bit of lemon juice to prevent oxidation.
From making fruit leathers and jerky drying fresh fruits and vegetables for longer term storage or even creating dehydrated just add boiling water for backpacking trips or emergencies there are dozens of ways to use a dehydrator.
To test for dryness touch the center of leather no indentation should be evident.
I never buy mangos i m not super fond of their taste but grabbed a few anyway since they were on sale for 0 89 and figured i could like them for that price.
Making this mango fruit leather at home is easy and requires only two ingredients.
I made the strawberry and blueberry fruit leathers first.
So i m relying more and more heavily on my dehydrator lately for putting away.
There is no added sugar necessary as the fruits are sweet enough.
Set the food dehydrator to 140f 60c.
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Then carefully pull it off of the screen and place it on a piece of parchment paper.
Then cut the fruit leather and parchment paper backing into strips.
The larger fruit leathers take longer to dry.
Dry fruit leather at 140 degrees.
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Mango and lemon juice.
Place on the lid and let the machine do the work and trust me it does take a long time.
The fruit leather is done when it s dry to the touch but still pliable.
Approximate drying times are 6 to 8 hours in a dehydrator although it depends on the humidity of the room as well.
With no added sugar or preservatives this mango fruit leather is the ultimate healthy snack for kids and adults to enjoy.
When your fruit leather is done baking let it cool and then cut it into strips or shapes with a pizza cutter or kitchen shears.
Allow your fruit leather to cool.
As harvest time starts drawing to a close and with it food preservation season i find myself running short on both canning jars and freezer space.
The mango will keep for over a year if dried properly.
Turn on your dehydrator and let it run for at least six hours.
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There s also no dehydrator required.