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                             PEACH LEATHER

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 10       lg           Fully ripe peaches
  1       c            Sugar

 Peel and slice peaches to measure 10 cups. Put peaches
 in large saucepan. Add sugar and bring mixture to
 boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Working in
 batches, pour mixture into blender or food processor
 and puree. Cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, prepare
 smooth, level drying surface in full sunlight. Cover
 baking sheets, jelly-roll pans or other flat surfaces
 with plastic wrap. Pour peach puree onto prepared
 surface, spread to 18-inch thickness and let dry in
 sunlight. Cover with screen to avoid insects. Drying
 may take 20 to 24 hours. Bring puree inside at end of
 day and finish drying second day. Or set sheets of
 fruit in baking pans in oven at 150F and leave door
 open. Fruit is dry when puree can be peeled off
 plastic easily. For storing, roll up leather with
 plastic wrap. Wrap in more plastic wrap and seal
 tightly. Leather will keep at room temperature about 1
 month, in refrigerator about 4 months or 1 year in
 freezer. Tear or cut into strips to eat.

 Note: Other fresh fruits in season, such as
 strawberries, plums, apricots and pears, may be
 substituted for the peaches. Compatible combinations
 of fruits also may substituted for a single fruit.
 Makes about 3 (15- x 10-in) sheets



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