Persian Inspired Fruit Leather (Lavashak)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Plums (pitted)
• 2 cups Apricots (pitted)
• 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1/4 cup Water

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to its lowest setting, ideally 170°F (77°C). In a medium saucepan, combine the 2 cups of pitted plums, 2 cups of pitted apricots, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of water. Cook this mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, until the fruit is very soft and can be easily mashed with a spoon.
2. 2Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the fruit mixture cool slightly for about 10 minutes. Carefully transfer the slightly cooled fruit mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until it is completely smooth, with no visible lumps.
3. 3Line a large baking sheet (approximately 13x18 inches or similar) with parchment paper. Pour the smooth fruit puree onto the prepared baking sheet and use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to spread it very thinly and evenly across the parchment paper, aiming for a consistent thickness.
4. 4Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 3-6 hours at 170°F (77°C). The fruit leather is done when it is no longer sticky to the touch and can be easily peeled from the parchment paper without tearing.
5. 5Allow the fruit leather to cool completely on the baking sheet at room temperature for at least 1 hour; this ensures it sets properly and is easy to handle. Once fully cooled, peel the fruit leather from the parchment paper and cut it into strips or desired shapes, such as 1-inch wide strips.
6. 6Store the finished fruit leather in an airtight container at room temperature for future enjoyment.

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