U225X / RECIPE ADDITION
Record: FOOD-021
Added: 2026-09-15
Record link: https://u225x.com/record/FOOD-021#recipes

The existing measured method is preserved and organized into a complete ingredient list and workflow.
This addition is separate from the retained original notes. It is not a claim of a tested batch.

STRAWBERRY-BANANA FRUIT LEATHER
Adapted from the measured FOOD-021 method, with ingredient weights and packaging details added. Drying principles were checked against NCHFP; the fruit combination has not been kitchen-tested here.
Yield: 1 sheet, about 8 strips
Prep / wait: 15 minutes
Cook: Approximately 6–10 hours at 140°F

INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium ripe banana, peeled (about 120 g)
- 1 1/2 cups hulled strawberries (about 225 g)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp sugar, optional

METHOD
1. Rinse and hull the strawberries. Blend with banana, lemon juice and optional sugar until smooth.
2. Spread 1/8 inch thick on an approved dehydrator fruit-leather sheet; use another tray if necessary.
3. Dry at 140°F for about 6–10 hours. Finish when the center resists indentation and neither surface has wet pockets.
4. Peel while pliable, cut and roll with parchment. Cool before airtight packaging.

NOTES & STORAGE
- Refrigerate and use within 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months. This is a refrigerated snack recipe, not a validated shelf-stable preservation claim.

RECIPE BASIS & REFERENCES
FOOD-021 existing measured method: https://u225x.com/record/FOOD-021
NCHFP fruit-leather drying guidance: https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/dry/recipes/fruit-leathers/