Fruit Leather

This recipe calls for apricots but can be applied to other fruits as well. 

2 cups apricots, pitted and diced

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp lemon juice

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees F, or oven’s lowest setting. 

2.  Place all ingredients in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves. 

3. Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. 

4. Using a 11x17 pan lines with a Silpat, pour the mixture into the pan and spread with a spatula (or a cake frosted works great) to get the desired thickness of your fruit leather. 

5. Place in oven for 4-6 hours, until the leather is no longer sticky. Keep the oven propped open with a wooden spoon. 

6.  Remove from oven and allow to cool. Place on wax paper and roll up. Cut into smaller pieces with kitchen scissors or a aerated knife. 

Roasted Beets

I cannot believe I am posting this recipe because my 10 year old self disliked beets to the core. I still wasn’t a fan of them until tonight when I picked up the CSA box and there were 6 beets staring at me. This recipe made me enjoy beets. You’ve got to try it!

6 beets (gold or red or a mix), peeled and cut into 1inch cubes

2 Tb Olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tb rosemary 

Salt to taste

Pepper, freshly ground to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 

2. Place oil in large bowl. Wash, peel and cut beets. Place beets in bowl and stir to coat with oil. 

3. Mince garlic and add to bowl. Strip rosemary branches of herb and add to bowl. Mix everything well. Add salt and pepper. 

4. Place on baking sheet and put in oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, turning at least once for good browning. 

5. After removing from oven, add additional salt as needed. Enjoy!