Lavashak

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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Resources and recipes from this episode:

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Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: https://beatseats.com

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: https://ovenhug.com

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