Fruit Chips Recipes

ANNA OLSON'S CRISP FRUIT CHIPS

Steps:

• Using a mandolin slicer (inexpensive Japanese versions are available in most kitchen supply stores), very thinly slice your favourite fruits.
• Arrange slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet; sprinkle with icing sugar.
• Top with another sheet of parchment and another baking sheet.
• Dry in a 225ºF (110ºC) oven for 45 minutes. Remove top baking sheet and top layer of parchment; continue drying in the oven for at least another 45 minutes, until crisp. The more moist the fruit the longer it will take to dry.
• Let cool completely; store in an airtight container.

SPICED FRUIT CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees F. Combine sugar and spice in a small bowl and mix until evenly combined.
• Stem fruit and, using a mandoline, slice lengthwise into paper-thin slices, about 1/16-inch thick. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and evenly space fruit on the sheets.
• Sprinkle sugar mixture over fruit and bake until lightly brown and dry and crisp around edges, about 2 hours. Let cool on baking sheets. Chips can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

STAR FRUIT CHIPS (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Slice star fruit crosswise with slicer into 1/16-inch-thick slices.
• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Add star fruit, then remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200 F with rack in the middle.
• With a strainer set over a pan or bowl, strain and drain 15 minutes.
• Reserve syrup for another use.
• Arrange star-fruit slices in 1 layer on silpat in 11x17" pan. Use parchment paper if you don't have siplat.
• Bake until dry, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Immediately transfer chips to a rack to cool.