Make Homemade FRUIT ROLLUPS | Plum Flavoured Fruit Leather | Full method you can adapt to your fruit

[@5acrefarm]

Rach, this is such an amazing video! I love that you get the kids involved. It's great that you still got plums that the birds didn't get!

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Thanks Kat. We have 3 plum trees, but only got plums off the 1 tree we netted this year. Not even a single plum off the other two trees. The birds are voracious up here.

[@UrbanHomesteadArtist]

As I shared on my video last week, homemade leathers are what started my dehydrator journey over 30 years ago. I didn’t add sugar though. The dehydrator is still going strong too. It’s a great way to deal with plum tree gluts. Certainly a lot less volume to store too. The kids love them.

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

My goodness! What dehydrator are you using?

[@UrbanHomesteadArtist]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus Harvestmaid. I do wonder if we can get much at all that lasts now though. Manufacturing gets worse as time goes on.

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

@@UrbanHomesteadArtist it sure does. Great testament to that brand!

[@rentedspace7462]

So it is great to have more fellow Australian channels and Homesteaders

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

It is wonderful thete is a community of Aussies doing these things building up and sharing. If you are on Facebook and haven't come across is yet there is a wonderful new group you may like called 'Australian Homesteaders Community'

[@rentedspace7462]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus yes thank you I found that page and then saw your name and wondered if you had a you tube channel due to one of your posts. Then I actually heard you talk about canning groups and went and looked for some of those also.

[@naturewoman1274]

A lot healthier than the rubbish you can buy front supermarkets

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

I love that it is a treat, but still predominantly fruit.

[@fredom1118]

Thank you for making video something I will try next year. Great to see Australians living this life style. I use Fowler jars for my fruit and beetroot and when I have time cucumbers. Julia South Australia

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Such a wonderful thing to have those special foods that can only be made. I just joined the Fowlers club. I have been canning for years with mason, but only this week sourced Fowlers jars.

[@deborahlee8135]

Yum.... 38hours .... that indicates why mine haven't worked in the past. Missing ingredient = patience 😂

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

They can take a while at times. Its amazing how much differences in the fruit and humidity can make. Hopefully this helps with that next batch and you get the kiddo tick of approval 😉

[@lissahime]

Same lol

[@deborahlee8135]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus just this big kiddo 😂

[@gayledayman2382]

I use to just add apples to help sweeten my plum roll ups

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

That's a great low sugar option 👌

[@smelltheroses7267]

Great video, really enjoyed - cheers Marie

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Thanks a bunch for your kind comment Marie 😀 Very glad you enjoyed.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

That fruit leather looks delicious! The only problem with making fruit leather is that my kids will eat it all in a day or two haha. I need to up the quantity I make this summer -Cara😀

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Oh...mine try too!!! 🤣

[@MattyDemello]

I have 2 plum trees. I cant wait to do this.

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

I highly recommend Matt 👌 And so do the kids, who are the harshest judges 😁

[@CassTaz]

I've got a heap of Fowlers jars fruit that I did 2 seasons ago. Downsized recently so no huge pantry. Going to put it in the dehydrator and see what happens. Fingers crossed fruit leather.

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

That's a great way to reduce the storage space and get a delicious snack 😀

[@Mark1gig564]

I just perceived my first dehydration And ordered some round plastic fruit roll pads I’m using non stick baking sheets at the moment this in mark from the uk 🇬🇧

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Those sheets will make it easier Mark 😀

[@naturewoman1274]

I've got the solid tech fry pans they are great 👍 aussie aussie

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

We only got onto them about 18 months ago. But love them. I have even started solar cooking with them recently. I have captured some footage but still need to edit it up. Should go live late March, as there are a few goodies lined up 😀

[@naturewoman1274]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus awesome look forward to watching them 😀

[@meredythconnor8043]

Looks so yum

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Thanks Meredith. They go down a treat around here 😀

[@milecreekrise]

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing 🙂

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Thanks a bunch Jill 😊 Lovely to hear you enjoyed.

[@annettepearce1690]

Thank you

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Your very welcome Annette

[@sura2047]

Fowlers Vacola make a peach and plum pitting spoon, it makes fast work of taking the pips out. It would cut your prep work in half!

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Wow! I need to look out for that. Anything to make the job easier 😀 Thanks so much for the suggestion.

[@catherinekelly4045]

Yummo, looks great 😋

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Thanks Catherine. They are very delish 😋

[@LisaJohnston-u5q]

Looks good I got to make some❤

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

It is sooo good 👌 Well worth making

[@RebelsBestFriend]

Interesting, and we have the same food dehydrator which makes it easier to follow. P. S. You instruct really well, I'm just wondering why the music for filler. You really don't need it.

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

That is a great dehydrator. It has really lasted the distance over the years and still works as well as when we got it. Hopefully you get some great success with rollups too with your one. Those solid trays make it a lot easier, but you can do a thicker fruit and spread on baking paper if you get stuck without them and want to give it a go. I appreciate the feedback on music. I tend to pop it in when editing and there is a bit when I haven't been chatting away but see the step is important to truly help understand what to do. But it feels kinda awkward when it just goes on with no sound going on. Love to hear how you go with your first rollups. I'm actually in the process of editing a tropical flavour to show a raw fruit rollup too. Just banana, passionfruit and banana and blended. Kids rated this one of the best I have done over the years, so looking forward to being able to share that too 😀

[@Mark1gig564]

I just started some strawberry and melon 🍉 test it out

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Ooohhh 😋

[@Greek_Weather672]

👍👍👍

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Thanks for the thumbs up 😀

[@rentedspace7462]

I don’t think that my dehydrater will do this I may have to try the oven. Or try to use trays in my dehydrator ❤ Thank you for the recipe

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

So glad you enjoyed the share. You prob saw this one took quite a long time to get the desired consistency and dryness. It would be worth considering this if thinking about using the oven. From a safety and cost prospective. I know my oven is an electricity guzzler, having looked at the usage across our appliances.

[@rentedspace7462]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus that is a good point. Ok I’ll have to think through that again. Yes it did take a while didn’t it.🤔 thank you I will what I can do.

[@daxapanchal9959]

Hey thank you for video, where did you get those liners please? I have a round one too but using baking sheet still has the liquid leaks Many thanks

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

This is the style we use. We have had them for years and they are really good quality. www.thegoodguys.com.au/ezidri-snackmaker-solid-sheets-2-pack-d12-2?istCompanyId=3bea4a6c-bec2-47ac-ad52-cc426c68327c&istFeedId=e8d5c196-db26-43bb-982c-cfe72bb147d0&istItemId=itaramiai&istBid=t&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=1575639022&cq_con=56322514261&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=u&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&cq_loci=&cq_locp=9071278&cq_mtype=&cq_dvic=m&cq_dvicm=&cq_trg=&cq_pdid=D12-2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7GnBhDXARIsAFLvH4lUThuqKUwX7sTBhMApESYnVI090u_t359nCVsk5NzUJIb8AqYaroUaAjtlEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@daxapanchal9959]

they dont deliver to England @@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

@daxapanchal9959 these ones are fir the specific brand of dehydrator which are pretty common in Aus. It would be worth diing a Google search for the specific brand of dehydrator you have and 'liners'. It does seem Google searches done it different areas around the world will return more local results. Hope this helps.

[@daxapanchal9959]

My one is like your in that it’s round. The brand I have doesn’t do for it hence asking about your. Thank you for responding 🥰

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

@@daxapanchal9959 you are very welcome. I hope there is a local supplier you can find.

[@simplyoffgrid-australia]

I love this idea and such a gorgeous colour. I reckon it would last a week in my house. Does your dehydrator use much power Rach? This is something I hadn’t considered, that they run for long hours. I wonder how that would effect our batteries… Thanks for sharing you process😀 Cheers D & D

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

They were getting gobbled pretty quick here too. Thankfully the boys did a 2nd batch on the weekend, with the full 9 trays. The power usage is definitely something to consider, especially for those of you off-grid. The unit is 500w (running closer to 400w when on med), but it is a continuous draw.

[@simplyoffgrid-australia]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus Something to consider 🤔 Thanks Rach 😁

[@Manwell.Wellman]

Has anyone tried this with blackberries? im doing some this week, any tips in terks of amount of sugar to add?, should i sieve out the little seeds ? Im going to cook some moisture out first a bit coz they're frozen too.

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

I do this with our blackberries too. I usually leave the seeds in but they can be hard if you don't like that texture. They are very tart when dehydrated alone, so they do need sugar or honey. The amount will differ depending on the berries though. They also benefit from the sugar or honey to increase the flexibility (apple puree helps too), as they can dry crisp rather than flexible. Hope this helps 😀

[@Manwell.Wellman]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus Thanks heaps yes thats very helpful, what ratio of fruit to sugar do you think? I don't want it like a jam so im thinking maybe 1 cup fruit to 1/6th or 1/8th cup sugar? Also should i add lemon juice? Thanks again 😊

[@yasithabandara5989]

The problem with high dehydration time is that the air flow and low effectiveness of machine setting. If its air flow go through evenly it will lower the time

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

These ones do benefit from moving trays around with that air coming from the single point in the bottom.

[@LucyCrowe-x7d]

Would you do the same method for peaches

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Most definitely. Peach is incredible 😋 Peaches also go quite well as a raw fruit leather, sweetened with honey. The texture is a bit different though when uncooked but the honey I find helps with flexibility.

[@mlionea]

How long do they last and can they be used as bread "Sandwich" for bread breakfast?

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

I have had them last a year on the shelf. Even longer when I forgot some in the freezer 🤣 I haven't tried using them like bread. More of a snack. It is an intriguing idea though.

[@mlionea]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus marvelous that it lasts so long. The idea is to sandwich them as bread " spread" . if they are much tougher , just soften them a bit by soaking in milk briefly then roll them on bread

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

@@mlionea thanks for sharing. I have never heard of them eaten like this before

[@mlionea]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus give it a try. I fact it's a healthier option because they have no food preservatives

[@vvj0308]

Is there an alternative to the powdered sugar?

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Most definitely. It is for personal taste and not preservation. I actually have another vid on the channel you may like which is for making these with raw fruit and no sweeteners. Our plums are very tart though, so do need something. If yours are too, honey also works. Watch for adding too much or it can be sticky.

[@vvj0308]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus Thank you so much! Shall look for the other video. Watching from India, btw.

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Wow! Hi to you all the way in India 👋

[@vvj0308]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus Hey! :)

[@Mark1gig564]

👍🥰👌

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Thankyou ☺️

[@Mark1gig564]

Uk 🇬🇧 really ok 👌

[@stevenwurtz7225]

Your plum dont look ripe?

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Definitely ripe for this variety

[@thejollyfrog640]

Those round stackable dehydrators are not the best when using the fruit leather trays/sheets. Most of the heat goes up through the centre holes like a chimney and into your room. (OK in winter to warm the house) A proper dehydrator like the Excalibur and similar designed units with the fan at the rear will dry those roll-ups in next to no time. Even an oven with the door slightly ajar and a computer fan inside would be much better than the round tower units. The round ones are great for drying rolls of 3D printer filament and very small batches of foodstuffs. Just my 2c worth. Hooroo.

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

I have an Excalibur (you will see it in some of my other vids), the Ezidry I use in this vid and do solar dehydrating also (in the breadcrumband herbs vids). I tend to use either the Ezidry or Excalibur for fruit rollups. Both work pretty much the same for me, but I do like the square shape I get with the Excalibur. But I prefer the Ezidry fruit rollup trays. I don't use the solar though due to unevenness of drying across the rollup and it running into night.

[@Peter-cz8hx]

get your gums around my plums...😂

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Don't recall saying that one!!!

[@annettelipowicz5612]

Rien en Français !!

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

We are a family sharing in Australia

[@Mark1gig564]

Cinnamon sugar might be better health

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Like the cinnamon and sugar mix used on cinnamon scrolls, or is this something different Mark?

[@Mark1gig564]

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus no I was thinking pound as to help with diabetes And children get use to heath taste 👅

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

@Mark1gig564 the plums we have are super tart, so doing the plum flavour just isn't really edible without sweetening to taste. But that isn't the case with all fruits we do rollups with. This Friday's upcoming video is a tropical flavour that doesn't need any extra sweetening and is great with just raw fruit too.

[@marcymoir3389]

I wipe the tray with a thin layer of coconut oil….leather lifts right off

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

Thanks for sharing your tip Marcy. I'm not sure if you have seen the raw fruit tropical flavour rollup vid we also shared? In that one, I show the approach using the freezer we use, which also helps them lift off. That was a sticky one!!!! 😀

[@carmenlebron5671]

It’s tacky cus you added sugar not good for fruit roll up 38 hours is outrageous

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

In the weather conditions we had at that time and with the moisture in that batch, that was the reality of what it took. A batch I did last weekend took 22hrs. And I have had less. This is why I say when dehydrating, never go exact times people say or books, because it varies with conditions and produce. This lot demonstrated that very well and I like to share things that we really experience and not always just the perfect scenario. My saying for dehydrating is always 'it is ready when it is ready'. 😀