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- Page 1 10 TRAY DIGITAL & STAINLESS STEEL – EXC10EL MANUAL www.ExcaliburDehydrator.com 041615...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Christy Smith........21 INTRoDuCTIoN ® Working on a simple premise, the Excalibur Dehydrator removes water from food by a continuous circulation of thermostatically-controlled warm air. A variety of foods, from bright golden kernels of farm-fresh corn to rings of island-sweetened pineapple can be dehydrated. -
Page 3: Important Safeguards
iMpoRTANT SAFEgUARDS WHEN uSING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, THESE BASIC SAFETY PRECAuTIoNS SHouLD ALWAYS BE FoLLoWED. SAvE ThESE iNSTRUCTioNS. ead all instructions. o not touch hot surfaces. o protect against electrical hazards do not immerse any part of the dehydrator, cord, or plug in water or other liquid. -
Page 4: 10 Stainless Steel Trays With Digital Controller
Dehydrators are checked before shipping for electrical or mechanical problems. If you see any damage to the machine due ® to rough shipping, report it to the shipper or dealer you purchased from. Excalibur will not be responsible for damage due to shipping. -
Page 5: One Time / One Temperature Cycles
oNE TiME / oNE TEMpERATURE CYCLES operating Instructions Step 1 Connect power cord into back of unit and plug in to power source. Step 2 Turn power switch on from back of unit. Step 3 Default temperature is set to Fahrenheit (F). To select Celsius (C), press the “Start” key and the “Time Subtract”... -
Page 6: Fruits Drying Guide
FRuITS DRYING GuIDE Dry best at 135ºF/57ºC Food preparation Test Time Pare, core & cut into ¼” slices or rings. May be sprinkled with cinnamon if 7-15 Apples Pliable desired. hours 20-28 Apricots Wash, cut in half, slice and remove pit. Push in backs dry skin side down. Pliable hours Leathery or... -
Page 7: Vegetables Drying Guide
VEGETABLES DRYING GuIDE Dry best at 125ºF/52ºC Food preparation Test Time Asparagus Wash & cut into 1” pieces. Brittle 5-6 hours Beans, Greens Wash, remove ends, cut 1” pieces or French style. Brittle 8-12 hours or Wax Remove all but 1/2” of the top scrub thoroughly, steam until tender. Cool, Beets Leathery 8-12 hours... -
Page 8: Raw Living Foods
The first element is the proper control of temperature, and the second, is the time it takes the food to dehydrate. Excalibur’s adjustable thermostat allows you to control the air temperature, and the rear-mounted fan that creates the Parallexx™ Horizontal-Airflow Drying System provides fast and even drying. -
Page 9: Drying Guide
Ascorbic Acid-Citric Acid Dip: is simply a form of vitamin C. Citric acid is found in all citrus fruits. These citrus type dips are available through Excalibur, in drug or health food stores in crystal, powder or tablet form. Soak the prepared produce in a solution of 2 tablespoons of powder to 1 quart of water for 2 minutes. -
Page 10: Year Round Dehydration Tips
YEAR-RouND SEASoN FoR FRuITS/VEGETABLES January good Buys: Avocados, Bananas, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Pears, Potatoes, Turnips and Winter Squash. February good Buys: Avocados, Bananas, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kumquats, Mangos, Mushrooms, Pears, Tangerines, Winter Squash. March good Buys: Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocados, Bananas, Broccoli, Grapefruit, Kumquats, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Radishes, Spinach. -
Page 11: Helpful Hints & Tips
HELPFuL HINTS & TIPS Cut all your items the same thickness. If you don’t, they’ll dry at different times. A slicer is helpful. Do small or Large batches. If you are doing a small batch, put the remaining empty trays in the dehydrator. Your dehydrator is designed to work with all or none of the trays. -
Page 12: An Introduction To Your Dehydrating Life
LEATHERS & FRuIT RoLLS Leathers are an easy answer to the often heard request of “What is there to eat?” ApRiCoT-ChERRY LEAThER Yogurt, leftover fruits or vegetables can be pureed, sweetened and spiced and made into a nutritious, high-energy snack food. Spread the pureed, produce thinly WhAT YoU NEED: on Paraflexx®... -
Page 13: Vegetables
Wash and dry the kale. Toss the kale with the sauce. Place the on average 4 to 14 hours. leaves on Excalibur dehydrator trays covered with a nonstick sheet. Make sure that each leaf is separated from the others. This ensures that the leaves dry quickly and evenly. Dehydrate at 105˚F/41˚C until completely crisp, about 12 hours or longer. -
Page 14: Trailmixes, Granola & Nuts
Looking for an after school energy snack or a healthy treat before a big game? Heading Candied pecans out on the trail? Dried fruit and nut trail mix is easy to do in an Excalibur dehydrator and you can personalize it to your taste. Add dry fruits to include natural sugars, all the while WhAT YoU NEED: controlling the sugar and salt content. -
Page 15: Pet Treats
PET TREATS More and more Americans are tuning in to the food system, trying to avoid nasty artificial Fluffy’s Chicken Delights ingredients. And increasingly, people are looking harder at what’s best for their four-legged family members, too. WhAT YoU NEED: 8 oz. -
Page 16: Raise Bread & Recrisping
Bread Crumbs, Stuffing Mixes & poultry Seasonings approximately 1 hour. Put your extra breads of all types in your Excalibur to dry for making bread crumb recipes. Crumble by hand or process for a few seconds in your food Combine hot water, brown sugar, and shortening. Cool to processor. -
Page 17: Cheese
Thoroughly coat. Let it stand in the mixture for several days, turning occasionally. Next arrange on a Paraflexx® sheet and place in Excalibur dehydrator with the thermostat set at the lowest temperature. Dry till shrunken and lightweight;... -
Page 18: Celebrity Chefs And Their Dehydrating Recipes
• Sprinkle the extra granulated garlic onto the kale and toss through. • Transfer to a large bowl. • Place in your Excalibur dehydrator on 105˚F/41˚C or about 4-6 hours • Place all the ingredients except the granulated garlic in a until crispy. -
Page 19: Carol Alt
Spread out half the dough on 2 garlic cloves a Paraflexx®-lined Excalibur dehydrator tray in a circle about 8 inches in 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice diameter and ½ inch thick. Repeat with the remaining dough on a second 2 to 4 drops liquid stevia oR 1 tbsp. -
Page 20: Jason Wrobel
In a large mixing bowl, soak the pecans for a minimum of 8 hours. Drain the 8 cups raw pecans, soaked for 8 hours & dehydrated for 24 water, rinse the pecans in fresh water and use your Excalibur dehydrator to hours, until crisp dehydrate on Paraflexx®... -
Page 21: Marie-Claire Hermans
• You can speed up the process by placing them in your • If you want a thinner sauce, add a little bit of water. Excalibur dehydrator for about a half hour and then covering • These vegetable stacks are perfect with a fresh green salad. -
Page 22: Eva Rawposa
• Move to a large bowl, and add the sesame seeds by hand. • Roll 1 tbsp. at a time into falafel balls. Place these balls directly onto your Excalibur dehydrator sheets and dehydrate for 2-12 hours depending on how moist you prefer the inside to be. The longer you dehydrate, the more crisp the outside becomes. -
Page 23: Matt Amsden
• Transfer the cut onions to a mixing bowl, add the remaining ingredients, and mix until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. • Evenly spread 1 ½ cups of the mixture on an Excalibur dehydrator tray lined with a Paraflexx® sheet. - Page 24 DRY IT, YOU’LL LIKE IT. CONNECT WITH US! www.facebook.com/ExcaliburDehydrators www.twitter.com/drying123 http://www.youtube.com/excaliburdehydrators http://www.pinterest.com/drying123/ 8250 Ferguson Ave., Sacramento, CA 95828 1.800.875.4254 ExcaliburDehydrator.com...
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