Fruit Rolls
Fruit rolls make delicious snacks ready to have on hand. Here are some steps to ensure perfect fruit rolls:
•Fresh or canned fruit can be used to make fruit rolls, simply substitute weight for weight. However, do not combine a mixture of canned and fresh fruit in the same roll up. If using fresh fruit, make sure it is of good quality without soft or discoloured patches.
•If using fresh fruit, you will need to peel and cook it first so that it can be pureed in a blender for the preparation required to make rolls.
•The prepared fruit must be evenly spread over the fruit roll trays to ensure even drying times.
•The fruit should be spread to an even thickness of about .5mm. The fruit, once pureed, needs to be a spoonable consistency. If the mixture is too runny the end result will be affected.
Recipes for fruit rolls on page 26.
•If mixture is too runny, you can add pureed apple or pear to the mixture to make up the desired consistency.
•Make sure the fruit rolls are dried continuously at the recommended temperature/setting and time.
•Once dried, the fruit rolls should be pliable and without any soft or sticky patches on top or underneath.
•Remove fruit rolls from trays when still warm and roll up to form logs.
•Wrap in
•Suitable fruits for rolls include: Apple, apricot, berries, cherries, mango, peaches, pears, and plums.
Additional packs of three fruit rolls available separately (DT0300).
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