Homemade plum pastila >>> recipe with step-by-step photos

Plum pastila is one of the most delicious and sweet desserts! What's more, this dessert is 100% natural and healthy, homemade, and free of preservatives and artificial colors. Despite the small amount of sugar, this treat is very sweet thanks to the use of ripe plums.

Nutritional value per serving

234 kcal

Proteins: 4.9 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbohydrates: 34.1 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Time in the kitchen: 30 min
Complexity:

It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
Number of servings: 10

Pastila is typically cut into strips, rolled into a roll, and placed on a serving plate. It can be dusted with powdered sugar if desired. This dessert is gone in minutes, as it's not only delicious but also healthy.

Do plum marshmallow at home It's very easy. All you need is the berries themselves, and an electric dehydrator, which greatly simplifies the entire dessert-making process. Read each step carefully, follow my tips, and enjoy delicious and aromatic pastila with your family.

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Recipe with step-by-step photos

Ingredients

Servings

Plum

2300 G
Water

100 ml
Sugar

to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Wash the plums, cut them in half, and remove the pits. Next, peel the fruit. You can skip this step, but the consistency of the finished pastila will be less smooth.

Step 2

Place the prepared plums in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat. Add water to the berries. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.

Step 3

Once the mixture boils, turn off the stove and puree the plums. An immersion blender is the easiest way to do this.

Step 4

After obtaining a homogeneous puree, add sugar to taste.

Step 5

Place the puree with sugar on the stove and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Place the plum puree on the dehydrator tray. Gently spread it out so that the layer is no thicker than 5 mm. Otherwise, the pastila will take a very long time to dry.

Step 7

Place the puree in an electric dehydrator, set the temperature to 45 degrees Celsius, and let it dry for 7-8 hours. To ensure the pastila is easy to remove from the mold, line it with silicone-coated baking paper or a Teflon mat. You can also grease the tray with oil.

Step 8

Remove the pastila from the dehydrator, remove it from the mold, and roll it into any shape you like. You can lightly coat the dessert with cornstarch to prevent it from sticking together.

Answers to frequently asked questions

What determines the color of pastila?

The color of the finished product is determined by the plum variety. In this recipe, I used "Bogatyrskie" plums, which have a purple-yellow hue, resulting in an orange-hued pastila. If you use "Ugorka" plums, the color will be darker with a distinct blue tint, while "Vengerka" plums will produce a reddish hue.

Is it possible to make pastila from frozen plums?

You can prepare this amazing dessert not only from fresh, but also from frozen plumsTo do this, you need to defrost it first, and then puree it.

How to make pastila without an electric dehydrator?

You can make pastila at home in an electric dehydrator, a dehydrator, or a conventional oven. The main difference is the time required to dry the pastila. It's also worth noting that pastila made in the oven retains significantly fewer vitamins and minerals due to the higher temperatures used. To make pastila in the oven, preheat the oven to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and then bake the pastila in the oven for 6-8 hours.

What determines the sweetness of the finished pastila?

The sweetness of plum pastila depends on the ripeness of the berries and the amount of sugar used. To make the dessert less cloying, you can make it without sugar altogether. This product can easily be replaced with healthier alternatives: honey, maple syrup, stevia, fructose, etc.

Now you know all the intricacies of making this amazingly aromatic and delicious plum pastila. Make this dessert at home and enjoy its unique flavor!

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