Apples and spice dried slice by slice,
that's what this wreath is made of. And the wreath is wonderfully easy to
assemble, even for kids. You simply fold pliable apple slices - dried in
the oven or microwave - and thread them onto a wire frame. Hang the wreath
with a colorful looped bow.
You will need:
Juice of 9 lemons
2 tsp salt
8 to 10 large firm apples (Rome Reds or Ida Reds are preferred, or use any
firm apple)
Ground spices: 6 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp allspice, 1 tsp cloves, 2 tsp orrisroot
powder (Note: Spices will not only add a pleasant aroma but also will act
as a natural food preservative)
8"-10" heart shaped wire frame that can be open or closed by unhooking two
ends (or 8"-10" length of heavy gauge wire)
1 1/4 yd of 1" wide blue and white checked ribbon
Floral wire
Tools:
sharp knife
paper towels
mortar and pestle or small bowl and spoon
small kitchen sieve or tea strainer
pastry brush
broiler pan or wire screen
pliers
scissors
Pour freshly squeezed lemon juice into a medium-sized bowl, add salt and
blend well.
Peel and slice apples horizontally into 1/8" to 1/4" thick circles. Core
apple slices as needed. Soak slices in the lemon juice mixture for 6 minutes,
turning once. Make sure slices are covered completely.
Remove slices from bowl and place on paper towels. Pat dry with more paper
towels to absorb excess liquid.
Combine the ground spices and blend well, using a mortar and pestle or small
bowl and spoon. Using a small kitchen sieve or tea strainer, dust apple slices
with the spice mixture. With a pastry brush, gently remove excess spice mixture.
Turn apples slices over and repeat the procedure.
Place apple slices in a single layer on a broiler pan or wire screen. Dry
in conventional oven at 150 - 200 degrees F for six hours or until evenly
dried. If using a microwave oven, dry apple slices for 4 - 6 minutes at low
to medium heat. Let slices cool. If not dried thoroughly, return slices to
oven. Apple slices will be pliable.
Straighten both ends of the heart-shaped wire frame with a pair of pliers.
Fold apple slices into halves, then into quarters and "thread" them onto
wire frame. When frame is completely covered with slices, use pliers to bend
both ends back into "hooks" so they can be reconnected.
Using checked ribbon, make a large bow with a loop for hanging. Attach a
bow to wreath with thin floral wire.
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