If you have ever wondered about making dried pear and pineapple for decoration, rest assured that you don’t need a dehydrator. All you have to do is dehydrate the thinly sliced fruit at a very low temperature in the oven to dry them out. The combination of pear and pineapple looks beautiful on cakes when arranged in floral designs.
To make the dried pear and pineapple, you thinly slice both fruits using a mandoline before arranging them on a baking sheet. Then, you place them in the oven to dry. The results will be beautiful chewy, dried fruit that will hold up well on cakes and other desserts.
What are Dried Pear and Pineapple for Decoration?
The dried pear and pineapple are thinly sliced pears and pineapple that have been dried out using low heat and time. While many people will use a dehydrator to dry out fruit, you don’t need one. Simply heating the oven to the lowest temperature will do the trick and sufficiently dry the fruit when given time.
Pro Tips
- Make sure the pear and pineapple you choose are ripe but still have some firmness making them easy to slice.
- Using a mandoline will ensure you get very thin slices of fruit, but if you don’t have one, you could use a knife instead.
- If you find that the fruit still feels a little wet and soft at the end of the drying time, simply extend the baking time until it fully dries out.
- If your fruit is a little soft once the baking time has elapsed but no longer wet, you can pull it out of the oven and it will firm up as it cools down.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can I Use Dried Pear and Pineapple For?
Dried pear and pineapple can be enjoyed on their own for a snack but they are particularly good placed on top of layer cakes. You can simply use the pear slices to form the petals of a flower and a pineapple slice to form the inside of the flower.
What Type of Pears are Best for Drying?
You can really use any pear you like for drying such as Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc pears. Just make sure that they aren’t so ripe that they are difficult to slice.
Should I Flip the Fruit as it is Drying?
No, you don’t need to flip the fruit partway during the drying time. However, if you find that your oven doesn’t heat evenly, you may want to rotate your pan halfway through to promote even drying.
How to Store Dried Pear and Pineapple for Decoration
You can store the dried fruit in a sealed container at room temperature where it should stay fresh for several days.
Ingredients
How to Make Dried Pear and Pineapple for Decoration
Remove the top of the pineapple and peel it. Cut it in half and thinly slice it on a mandoline.
Cut the pear in half and thinly slice it on a mandoline.
Use the fruit to decorate your cakes.
Remove the top of the pineapple and peel it. Cut it in half and thinly slice it on a mandoline.
Place the fruit slices on a baking sheet in an even layer. Bake them in a 200 F (100 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Use the fruit to decorate your cakes.
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