Delicious Blackcurrant Fruit Leather for All Ages

Natural yummy for children and adults! In my family, blackcurrant pastille or another is eaten with greater pleasure than fresh berries, or, for example, jam. You can dry it longer to make it drier. And for children, a softer one would be better.
cook time: 4h 30 min
Nora Vaughn
Delicious Blackcurrant Fruit Leather for All Ages

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

153
Calories
40g
Carbs
1g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Sugar (Or to taste) 200 g
Water 20 ml
Black currant 400 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make currant pastille? Prepare fresh or thawed currants. Fresh ones must first be sorted out and washed under running water.

Step 2

Step 2
Place the currants in a thick-walled pan and add just a little water, just so that the currants do not burn at the very beginning.

Step 3

Step 3
Cook the currants over low heat for about five minutes until the berries begin to burst. Then remove the pan from the heat.

Step 4

Step 4
Using an immersion blender, puree the berries. Make sure that the working part of the blender (with blades) is completely immersed in the puree so as not to get burned by splashes. Next, if you wish, you can rub the puree through a sieve with fine holes if you do not want the seeds to be felt in the marshmallow.

Step 5

Step 5
Add granulated sugar and stir.

Step 6

Step 6
Simmer the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, for about half an hour.

Step 7

Step 7
Cooking time may vary, but in the end the puree should become thicker and more viscous.

Step 8

Step 8
Line a baking tray with baking paper and pour the hot puree into the centre. Level the puree into a layer no more than 3 mm high: this is important! And dry in the oven at a temperature of 60-80 ⁰C for about 3-4 hours.

Step 9

Step 9
Those whose temperature scale starts from 130-150 ⁰C need to turn on the minimum temperature and leave the door ajar! In this case, you will need a special oven thermometer.

Step 10

Step 10
The finished pastille will become matte. Cut the layer into portion strips and roll into tubes. Or cut into lozenges. This makes it even more convenient to eat marshmallows.

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