Plum-Paste Rolls

Fruit Roll-Ups

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 10

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By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

  • About

Plum paste rolls, lavashak, the original fruit roll-up, are a special treat that many Iranian children prefer to chocolate. This fruit paste can be prepared with many different fruits, such as sour cherries, apricots, berries, and any kind of plum.

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds (2.7 kg) ripe plums or green gages
  • ½ cup/120

Method

  1. Wash plums and place in a large pot, add the water, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour or until the flesh falls away from the pit. Stir occasionally to prevent the flesh from sticking to the bottom.
  2. Transfer the fruit to a colander placed over a mixing bowl. Press all the juice and flesh through with a masher or whisk (the mesh size of your colande