Hawthorn Flakes

🛒 Ingredients

• Fresh hawthorn fruit 500 g · 225 kcal
• Granulated sugar 200 g · 800 kcal
• Water 200 g · 0 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Wash hawthorn fruits thoroughly, remove stems and blossom ends, then cut in half to prepare for coring.
2. Place the cored hawthorn halves in a pot with water, bring to a boil, then simmer for about 15-20 minutes until very soft.
3. Drain the softened hawthorn, then mash it into a smooth pulp using a fork or by pushing it through a fine-mesh sieve.
4. Return the hawthorn pulp to the pot, add granulated sugar, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pot (about 10-15 minutes).
5. Spread the thickened hawthorn mixture thinly and evenly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or silicone mat.
6. Let it cool completely at room temperature or in a dehydrator until firm and non-sticky, usually several hours or overnight.
7. Once firm, peel the hawthorn sheet from the parchment, then cut it into desired shapes, typically small discs or strips, to form the flakes.