The following instructions were developed during The Edible Paper Experiments durational workshop at apexart from 2019/01/15 until 2019/01/18 and detail different methods for preparing several flat sheet of 'edible paper' made from waste juicer pulp consisting of fruit & vegetables*.
(*note this could commonly be a mix of apple, carrot, kale, ginger, lemon, broccoli, spinach etc.). You may be working with juicer pulp from your own kitchen, and so know what is included, or you could get it from a cafe or shop, where you most likely don't know the ingredients)
There are 2 ways you can try making paper from juicer pulp(Method A or B below), raw or boiled.
There are also 2 ways to dry(Method C or D below), either open air or pressed between sheets of felt or newspaper.
(*note this could commonly be a mix of apple, carrot, kale, ginger, lemon, broccoli, spinach etc.). You may be working with juicer pulp from your own kitchen, and so know what is included, or you could get it from a cafe or shop, where you most likely don't know the ingredients)
There are 2 ways you can try making paper from juicer pulp(Method A or B below), raw or boiled.
There are also 2 ways to dry(Method C or D below), either open air or pressed between sheets of felt or newspaper.
Raw (Method A) uses directly that which is in the pulp, keeping colors of ingredients more vibrant, uses no extra water, but is highly dependent on what materials are there to hold together, making the result weaker and crisper. It is less dependent on having a larger amount of pulp to make 'sheets'.
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Boiling the pulp (Method B) with some baking soda takes longer time, but can assist in binding the fibers together, making the sheet stronger, and creating a more uniform texture.
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DRYING
Both drying methods will take several days to dry, depending up the dryness of the room's air, or the frequency in which you change the drying papers.
Both drying methods will take several days to dry, depending up the dryness of the room's air, or the frequency in which you change the drying papers.
Drying sheets in open air (Method C)
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Leave to dry in open air (if air is dry) on drying surface. Note there is a very good chance that the paper will curl out of flat shape when drying. Remove carefully using scalpel blade and thin scraper. |
Pressed Under drying sheets (Method D)
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Stack sheets of drying paper between alternating sheets of dry microfiber cloths, felt and/or newspapers to compress the sheet while absorbing moisture from the drying edible paper sheets. Frequently change damp absorbent sheets for dry every 4 to 8 hours. |
*Note that fruit and vegetable fibers and fruit produces weak paper sheets due to their short fibers. This means that they will warp and curl easily upon drying. If flat sheets are desired make sure you use more skin fibers. Adding other fibers such as stems or leaves will make the paper stronger, but less 'edible'.
Time (3hr) x Local living wage ($13.50) + Est. Expenses & Utilities ($10) / Sheets = $12.65 per Sheet
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