Biscuit Grinch
12-06-2006, 01:20 PM
I followed Alissa's recommendation to dehydrate them at 105 for 24 hours. I think, personally, I would prefer 19-20 hours next time....a little softer and doughier.
1. Cranberry/orange/orange zest/banana/8dates/stevia: I think I'd use a few less cranberries next time. I used about 3 cups, 1 orange, 5 bananas. And I used too much zest. Next time, I think I'll try lemon zest and maybe 1.2 teaspoons. But it it good, tart, cranny. I will enjoy it
2. Eggnog leather: I used 7 banana's, 1 decent pinch of nutmeg and probably 1T vanilla. A little stevia. This one has so much promise. I think I would add cinnamon and more nutmeg next time. Rolled up it looks exactly like cinnamon rolls. It's good. Next time, I think I'll add raisins to the batter, too! Fun.
3. Carob mint - fantastic. Don't skimp on the carob or chocolate - whichever you use. I'm experiementing with amounts. I'd use about 2 heaping T's of carob with 7 bananas, some stevia, and mint. You'll have to go very easy on the mint and then add to taste. Start with 6 drops. I think I'd add a few dates to this one too.
4. Lemon leather: This is sooo good, if you love lemon: 7 banana's, 8 dates, juice of two lemons, stevia, some lemon zest, a partridge, a pear tree. This was just lemony and great.
5. Carob/almond: This was my least fave, although I love almond flavor. Maybe it needed more almond extract. 7 banana's, 1.5 heaping T of carob, some stevia, almond extract to taste. I just didn't like it as well as the others. and I cannot discern quite why, or how to tweak it.
The thing I love about these is that they are such tasty NO-FAT treats. On the other hand, as I mentioned, putting a T or 2 of nut butter in these would do something marvelously tasty. I just want to be low-fat at present.
Things I think would be wonderful to try:
1.Pineapple/banana/coconut leather.
2. A variation would be to make a coconut/banana leather batter, and when you put it in the dehydrator, spread some small banana chunks generously atop the batter before you dry it.
3. Banana/cherry fruit leather.
4. Black forest fruit leather - maybe banana/coconut/carob or choc, either with cherries mixed in or halved and spread atop the batter.
As you can see, there's no END to the creativity and delectability here.
NOTE: You don't have to you stevia. I just like intense sweetness.
So there you have it. Have fun!
Much love,
Biscuit Grinch
1. Cranberry/orange/orange zest/banana/8dates/stevia: I think I'd use a few less cranberries next time. I used about 3 cups, 1 orange, 5 bananas. And I used too much zest. Next time, I think I'll try lemon zest and maybe 1.2 teaspoons. But it it good, tart, cranny. I will enjoy it
2. Eggnog leather: I used 7 banana's, 1 decent pinch of nutmeg and probably 1T vanilla. A little stevia. This one has so much promise. I think I would add cinnamon and more nutmeg next time. Rolled up it looks exactly like cinnamon rolls. It's good. Next time, I think I'll add raisins to the batter, too! Fun.
3. Carob mint - fantastic. Don't skimp on the carob or chocolate - whichever you use. I'm experiementing with amounts. I'd use about 2 heaping T's of carob with 7 bananas, some stevia, and mint. You'll have to go very easy on the mint and then add to taste. Start with 6 drops. I think I'd add a few dates to this one too.
4. Lemon leather: This is sooo good, if you love lemon: 7 banana's, 8 dates, juice of two lemons, stevia, some lemon zest, a partridge, a pear tree. This was just lemony and great.
5. Carob/almond: This was my least fave, although I love almond flavor. Maybe it needed more almond extract. 7 banana's, 1.5 heaping T of carob, some stevia, almond extract to taste. I just didn't like it as well as the others. and I cannot discern quite why, or how to tweak it.
The thing I love about these is that they are such tasty NO-FAT treats. On the other hand, as I mentioned, putting a T or 2 of nut butter in these would do something marvelously tasty. I just want to be low-fat at present.
Things I think would be wonderful to try:
1.Pineapple/banana/coconut leather.
2. A variation would be to make a coconut/banana leather batter, and when you put it in the dehydrator, spread some small banana chunks generously atop the batter before you dry it.
3. Banana/cherry fruit leather.
4. Black forest fruit leather - maybe banana/coconut/carob or choc, either with cherries mixed in or halved and spread atop the batter.
As you can see, there's no END to the creativity and delectability here.
NOTE: You don't have to you stevia. I just like intense sweetness.
So there you have it. Have fun!
Much love,
Biscuit Grinch