In Episode #38, co-hosts Beata and Bita talk about a single ingredient Persian snack called lavashak. Lavashak is Farsi for fruit leather (or fruit roll-ups) and is traditionally made from scratch. It is also available from Middle Eastern/international markets or from visitors bringing it over from Iran.
Most common single ingredient lavashak (fruit leather) flavors:
- Plum (or sour green plum, in Farsi gojeh sabz)
- Cherry or sour cherry
- Apricot
- Any stone fruit
- Variations include tangerine, blueberry, and fruit combos
How to make traditional lavashak from scratch or home made:
- Use any stone fruit
- Add to a pot and cook down until soft and mushy
- Strain off the pits and the skin of the fruit
- Spread the cooked and strained pulp of the fruit in either sheet pans or plates
- Sun dry
- Carefully peel off the tray or plate using a knife to lift up the edges
- Lay onto parchment paper or plastic wrap to either cut into strips or to roll up
Modern forms and methods:
- In candy shape and size
- Dried in a dehydrator
- Dissolved into stews or on top of meats as a sort of fruit bouillon!
Ways to enjoy lavashak
- Plain
- With salt
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