Homemade Blackcurrant Pastila – Recipe with Step-by-Step Photos

Currant pastila is a beautiful and aromatic dessert that will surely captivate anyone who tries it. Thanks to its special preparation method, this dish retains maximum vitamins. Just try it at least once, and you'll never be able to resist.

Nutritional value per serving

230 kcal

Proteins: 1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 53 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Time in the kitchen: 20 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: 2

Today I want to share with you recipe making pastila at home. To do To maximize its nutritional value, you should use a dehydrator or food dehydrator. These allow you to dry food at a specific temperature, which helps preserve nutrients.

To make pastila, we'll need currants and sugar. I prepared this treat in an electric dehydrator, but you can also make it in the oven or a dehydrator. Some people even dry the pastila outdoors on a hot, sunny day.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Ingredients

Servings

Black currant

700 G
Sugar

70 G

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse the blackcurrants under plenty of running water. Then remove all the leaves and stems.

Step 2

Place the currants in a blender and blend until smooth.

Step 3

Add sugar to the puree and beat again until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Step 4

Grease the pastila tray with odorless vegetable oil so that the dessert easily separates from the mold.

Step 5

Pour the puree onto a tray and spread it evenly. A spatula is easiest to use. The layer should be no thicker than 5 mm, as drying the pastila will take a very long time.

Step 6

We put the currant puree to dry at a temperature of 50-55 degrees for 13 hours.

Step 7

Once done cooking, remove the tray from the dehydrator and roll the pastila into a tube. You can then cut it into small pieces and serve.

A similar video recipe: Currant Pastila in the Oven

Pastila is a truly amazing dessert, loved by both adults and children. Making it at home is incredibly easy. All you need is a little free time, a good mood, and, of course, a tried-and-true recipe.

This is exactly what the author of the channel "Sweet Recipes" shares with her viewers. She explains how to prepare this delicacy in the oven, how long it takes, and why it's best to use filtered water.

Adviсe

Pastila in a dehydrator It can be made from either fresh or cooked currants. Frozen berries and fruits can also be used.
Instead of pre-boiling or steaming, you can bake the berries in the oven. Baked berries will have a richer flavor and aroma, significantly enhancing the taste of the pastila.
When preparing pastila in a dehydrator, you can set the temperature slightly lower, to 40-45 degrees Celsius. This will help preserve more vitamins.
To enhance the flavor of the pastila, you can add vanilla, cinnamon, or finely ground nuts to the puree before drying. The nuts can be added directly to the fruit mixture, or they can be sandwiched between thin layers of pastila to create a multi-layered dessert.
The shape of the pastila can be different: in the form of a candy, a roll, a diamond, a square, or a snail, cut from a rolled roll with a sharp knife.
A small amount of juice from other berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, and cranberries, will help change not only the taste but also the color of the marshmallow.
To prevent the pieces of pastila from sticking together, you can sprinkle them with powdered sugar.

Making pastila is an easy, but time-consuming process. However, the time it takes is well worth it for the amazing taste of the finished dish. Follow this recipe and be sure to share your results in the comments!

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