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Dried · From Bladwijzer
Dried wild pears
- Makes: ± 200 g
- Time: 30 min + 8–12 hrs drying
- From: Wild pear
Ingredients
- 1 kg wild pears
- 1 litre water
- juice of 1 lemon
Method
- Wash the pears, halve them and cut out the core and blossom end. Throw away any rotten parts. The skin can stay on.
- Mix the water and lemon juice and put the pear halves in for 3 minutes so they do not turn brown. Drain.
- Lay them cut side up on a rack, without overlapping.
- Dry them for 8–12 hours in an oven at 60–70 °C with the door slightly ajar, or in a dehydrator. Turn them over halfway.
- They are ready when they are leathery and pliable and no moisture comes out when you press them. Leave to cool completely.
- Put them in a jar and shake it daily for the first week. If condensation forms, dry the pears a little longer.
Storing: A year in a closed jar in a cool, dry, dark place. If they turn damp or mouldy, throw them away.