Homemade Oven-Baked Pastila: Recipe + 8 Step-by-Step Photos

Fruit pastila is a delicious, healthy, and natural treat that's so easy to make at home. Today, I'll show you how to quickly and easily make fruit pastila in an electric oven, and I'll share the recipe for the perfect treat that's a great substitute for store-bought candy.

Nutritional value per serving

150 kcal

Proteins: 1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 36.5 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 10 hours 20 minutes
Time in the kitchen: 20 min
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 1

Previously, pastila were preparing exclusively made from apples, today's treat they do Made from a variety of ingredients: fruits, berries, citrus fruits, and even vegetables. The result is a completely natural, dietary product, free of added preservatives, flavors, and colorings.

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Recipe with step-by-step photos

Ingredients

Servings

Applesauce

600 G
Currant puree

600 G
Strawberry puree

100 G
Honey

3 tsp
Cinnamon

to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Let's prepare all the necessary ingredients. In this recipe, we'll be making three types of pastila: apple, apple-strawberry, and apple-currant.

Step 2

Prepare a baking sheet. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the top with sunflower oil. You can buy special silicone mats for making pastila at stores; if you have one, you can use one.

Step 3

Add 200 g of applesauce and a third of the honey to the currant puree. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until smooth. Currants and apples contain a lot of pectin, so the pastila should definitely turn out well.

Step 4

Add 150 g of applesauce and 1 teaspoon of honey to the strawberry puree. Mix until smooth.

Step 5

Prepare the applesauce. Add a pinch of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of honey. If the mixture is thick enough, you can add a little water.

Step 6

Pour the fruit purees one by one in a thin layer on a baking sheetThis can be done freely, forming intricate patterns.

Step 7

Place the baking tray in the oven. Temperature for drying pastila in the oven is 60 degrees. Dry We will bake for 10 hours with the convection mode on and the oven door slightly open to allow moisture to escape freely.

Step 8

The result is a supple, soft, and very beautiful natural pastila. The pastila made with this recipe is moderately sweet and easy to bite into and chew.

Tips for baking pastila in the oven

An electric oven is a great option for making pastila at home. These appliances provide even heating and are safe to use (they can be left on unattended). regime convection in oven Provides forced ventilation. If convection isn't available, simply open the oven door slightly to improve air circulation.
Gas An oven isn't the best option for making pastila. It's quite difficult to accurately regulate the temperature. There's also a risk of the gas going out, so you shouldn't leave such a device unattended overnight.
You can check if the pastila is ready by touching it with your finger. It shouldn't stick to your hands when it's ready.
Spread the pastila puree on the baking sheet in as thin a layer as possible. It's very difficult to dry a layer that's too thick. It'll take a long time, and you'll have to flip the layer over to dry the other side.
The drying time of the pastila directly depends on the temperature and the thickness of the layer. When drying, avoid raising the temperature above 80 degrees Celsius (176 degrees Fahrenheit). Otherwise, the pastila will dry out and crack. At this temperature, the treat will dry in 7-8 hours; at 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit), it will take 10 hours.

Storage

Store the finished treat in glass jars, plastic bags, cling film, or parchment paper. The ideal storage location is a pantry or kitchen cabinet, where it's cool, dry, and out of direct sunlight. Refrigerating pastila isn't ideal, as it will absorb moisture and become sticky over time.

Now you know how to make pastila at home. Houses in an electric oven. Have you tried making this healthy treat this way? Share your experience in the comments.

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