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- Page 1 Dehydration Guide www.drying123.com Made in the USa Household Use Only 041515...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
How to use your dehydrator for Living Foods Other Dehydrator Uses 13-14 Herbs and Spices Nuts Raising Bread Pasta Yogurt Recrisping Cheese Drying Photographs Whole Meal Preparation Recipes 15-16 Questions and Answers Trouble Shooting Guide Excalibur’s® Convenient Lift-off Door Notes... -
Page 4: Safeguards & Operating Instructions
safeGuards Important SafeguardS When using electrical appliances, follow these basic safety precautions. Read all instructions. Save theSe inStructionS. Do not touch hot surfaces. To protect against electrical hazards do not immerse any part of the dehydrator, cord, or plug in water or other liquid. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. - Page 5 appliance. Only persons who properly understand the safe use of the appliance the hazards involved shall use this appliance. Children should only operate the appliance under close supervision and in no case should they play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
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Page 6: Time & Temperature Guide
& temperature GuIde For your convenience, a colorful temperature guide has been affixed to your Excalibur® unit. Following this guide will ensure the use of proper temperatures when drying foods. If the heat is too high, the food may “case harden” which means it will feel dry on the outside; yet inside, it is still moist. -
Page 7: Preparation
Excess moisture extends drying time. • Sodium Bisulfite: Available directly through Excalibur. It is the most effective and least expensive anti-oxidant. Use only food-safe grade. When mixed with water, this is the liquid form of sulfur. Before using, check with your physician regarding allergies. -
Page 8: Storage & Reconstitution
storaGe & reconstItutIon The ideal temperature for food storage is 50˚ – 60˚F / 10˚ – 16˚C. Use containers safe from moisture and insects. Glass jars with tight lids, sealed bags, and vacuum-sealed bags are recommended. You can store bags in metal coffee cans or cookie tins. Reconstitution Reconstituting foods adds yet another dimension to the versatility of daily food preparation. Properly dried food, rehydrate well. -
Page 9: Food Drying Guide - Fruits
food dryInG GuIde - fruIts dry best at 135ºf/57ºc Food Preparation Test Time Pare, core & cut into ¼” slices or rings. 7-15 Apples Pliable May be sprinkled with cinnamon if desired. hours Wash, cut in half, slice and remove pit. 20-28 Apricots Pliable... -
Page 10: Food Drying Guide - Vegetables
food dryInG GuIde - VeGetables dry Best at 125ºf/52ºc Food Preparation Test Time Asparagus Wash & cut into 1” pieces. Brittle 5-6 hours Beans, Wash, remove ends, cut 1” pieces or 8-12 Greens or Brittle French style. hours Remove all but 1/2” of the top scrub 8-12 Beets thoroughly, steam until tender. -
Page 11: Food Drying Guide – Vegetables
food dryInG GuIde - VeGetables dry Best at 125ºf/52ºc Food Preparation Test Time Cut into pieces, remove all seeds. Bake or steam until tender, scrape pulp from skin and 7-11 Pumpkin puree in a blender. Pour onto Paraflexx™ Leathery hours sheets or kitchen parchment paper. -
Page 12: Leathers And Fruit Rolls
& fruIt rolls Puree yogurt, leftover fruit or vegetables. Sweeten or spice. Spread 1 ½ to 2 cups of pureed produce thinly (about 1/8” thick at the center and ¼” on the edges) on Excalibur Paraflexx sheets or wax paper and dehydrate at 135˚F / 57˚C for 4-6 hours. When leather has dried it will be a bit shiny and not-sticky. Let it cool and peel it from the tray. Roll and serve as a quick-energy, chewy snack. -
Page 13: Jerky
Jerky For jerky, pick lean cut of raw meat as free from fat as possible. The higher the fat content, the shorter the storage life of jerky. Cut in uniform pieces 1”wide, 3/8” thick and as long as you want. Once sliced, cut off all visible fat. Jerky cut with the grain will be chewy; cut across the grain will be very tender but more brittle. -
Page 14: Raw & Living Foods
Airflow Drying System, patented Hyperwave Technology and the adjustable thermostat, you can control the temperature and Excalibur controls the airflow for fast and even drying. Air temperature fluctuates up to evaporate moisture from the surface of the food and fluctuates down to move moisture from the center of the food to the outside. -
Page 15: Other Dehydrator Uses
other dehydrator uses Herbs and Spices Create special seasonings and tea. It’s simple. Trim off any dead or discolored plant parts. Wash in cool water. Blot with towel. Preheat dehydrator 95˚F/35˚C - 115˚F/46˚C. Line the tray with the provided mesh screens. Over the mesh screen, lay a solid Paraflexx®... -
Page 16: Cheese
If desired, add 1 teaspoon of salt per pound of cottage cheese and 4-6 tablespoons of cream. After refrigeration, cottage cheese will be ready to eat. Semi-soft and hard cheeses can also be made using an Excalibur. Refer to Excalibur’s Preserve It Naturally book for more “how-to’s.”... -
Page 17: Recipes
recIpes Banana Blush Leather 1 cup strawberries 1 banana Puree fruit in blender. Pour onto Paraflexx sheets or plastic wrap and dehydrate at ™ 135ºF/57ºC until leathery. Peachy Pear Leather 1 cup peaches, peeled 1/2 cup pears, peeled Blend together and sweeten if desire. Pour onto Paraflexx sheets or plastic wrap and ™... - Page 18 recIpes Creamy Mushroom Soup 1 1/2 cups dried mushrooms 1/2 cup dried onions 2 cups hot beef bouillon 1/4 cup margarine 4 cups milk 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp flour parsley or garnish Saute mushrooms and onions in margarine in a heavy saucepan for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Page 19: Questions And Answers
QuestIons & answers One side of my drying trays seems to be dried before the other. What should I do? Because your dehydrator may dry one side faster than the other, halfway through the drying cycle you may want to turn the trays 180º. This will speed up the dehydration process and will reduce energy consumption. -
Page 20: Trouble Shooting Guide
® They are shipped in perfect working order. If you see any damage to the machine due to rough shipping you must report it to the shipper or dealer you purchased from. Excalibur ® will not be responsible for damage due to shipping. Technical support may be contacted at (800) 875-4254 or (916)381-4254 from 8am-5pm Mon-Fri Pacific Standard Time. -
Page 21: Excalibur's® Convenient Lift-Off Door
– if you see water droplets in the bag then you need to dry the food more. Some small fogging is normal as the food cools off. • Register your Excalibur online at www.Drying123.com... -
Page 22: Notes
notes:... - Page 24 Excalibur ® 8250 Ferguson Ave., Sacramento, CA 95828 1.800.875.4254 • www.drying123.com Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ExcaliburDehydrators Household Use Only...
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