Prep Time: 15 to 30 minutes

Drying Temp: 145° to 155°F

Drying Time: 4 to 8 hours

Yield: 8 servings

PREPARING:

• 8 cups berries (strawberries, raspberries, black-berries, blueberries, or other berries)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or 1 teaspoon chopped dried lemon zest (optional)

PROCESSING:

• Wash the berries and pick over and remove stems or moldy berries. Hull the strawberries and cut in half. Leave the other berries whole.
• Blend the berries, sugar to taste, and lemon juice (ifusing) into a smooth puree.

• Spread the puree on lined drying trays in an even layer,1/4 to 3/8 inch thick.

• Dry the leather until firm but pliable, at 145°to 155°F for 4 to 8 hours.
• Turn off the dehydrator and peel the leather from the liner while still warm. When almost cool, cut the leather and roll each portion in a piece of parchment or wax paper.