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Excalibur EXC10EL User Manual

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10 TRAY DIGITAL & STAINLESS STEEL – EXC10EL MANUAL

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Excalibur EXC10EL Specifications

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BrandExcalibur
ModelEXC10EL
CategoryKitchen Appliances
LanguageEnglish

Summary

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

10 STAINLESS STEEL TRAYS WITH DIGITAL CONTROLLER

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

ONE TIME / ONE TEMPERATURE CYCLES Operating Instructions

TWO TIME / TWO TEMPERATURE CYCLES Operating Instructions

FRUITS DRYING GUIDE

VEGETABLES DRYING GUIDE

RAW & LIVING FOODS

Why Excalibur® is Superior for Living Foods

Explains why Excalibur is better for preserving enzymes in living foods.

Food Temperature vs. Air Temperature

Explains the relationship between food temperature and air temperature during dehydration.

Enzymes and Temperature

Discusses the optimal temperatures for enzyme preservation during dehydration.

How to use your Dehydrator for Living Foods

Provides guidance on using the dehydrator for living foods to preserve enzymes.

TEMPERATURE GUIDE

PREPARATION

Pre-treatment

Discusses pretreating food for better results, including dipping and blanching.

STORAGE & RECONSTITUTION

Reconstitution

Explains how to rehydrate dried foods to their original form and appearance.

An Introduction to Your Dehydrating Lifestyle

LEATHERS & FRUIT ROLLS

Guide to making fruit leathers and rolls, including recipes and preparation.

JERKY

Instructions and recipes for making jerky from various meats.

VEGETABLES

Comprehensive guide to dehydrating various types of vegetables.

FRUITS

Comprehensive guide to dehydrating various types of fruits.

TRAILMIXES, GRANOLA & NUTS

Making trail mixes, granola, and energy bars with the dehydrator.

HERBS & SPICES

Guide to drying and preserving herbs and spices.

PET TREATS

Recipes and instructions for making homemade dehydrated pet treats.

YOGURT

Guide to making homemade yogurt using the dehydrator.

RAISE BREAD & RECRISPING

Using the dehydrator for proofing bread and re-crisping stale foods.

PASTA

Guide to drying and rehydrating pasta for various uses.

CHEESE

Instructions for making various types of cheese using the dehydrator.

POTPOURRI, ARTS & CRAFTS

Using the dehydrator for drying flowers, making potpourri, and other crafts.

VEGETABLES

General Rules for Dehydrating Vegetables

Provides general guidelines and best practices for drying vegetables.

Dehydrating

Specific instructions and considerations for the dehydration process of vegetables.

Testing

Methods for testing if vegetables are properly dried and ready for storage.

FRUITS

General Rules for Dehydrating Fruits

General guidelines and best practices for dehydrating fruits.

Dehydrating

Specific instructions and considerations for the dehydration process of fruits.

Testing

Methods for testing if fruits are properly dried and ready for storage.

TRAILMIXES, GRANOLA & NUTS

Nuts about Nuts!

Information on preparing and dehydrating nuts, seeds, and legumes.

Granola & Energy Bars

Guidance on making homemade granola and energy bars using the dehydrator.

Trail Blazers & Preppers

Tips for dehydrating meals for backpacking and long-term storage.

HERBS & SPICES

General Rules for Dehydrating

General guidelines for drying herbs and spices to preserve aroma and flavor.

Harvesting

Advice on the best time and methods for harvesting herbs for drying.

Preparation

Steps for preparing herbs and spices, including washing and trimming.

Dehydrating

Specific instructions for dehydrating herbs and spices to achieve quality results.

Storage

Proper methods for storing dried herbs, seeds, and spices to maintain quality.

PET TREATS

Size Matters

Considerations for sizing pet treats based on the dog's size and chew preference.

Preparation

Steps for preparing homemade dog treats using fresh ingredients.

Dehydrating

Instructions for dehydrating dog treats to achieve desired dryness and texture.

YOGURT

Making Your Yogurt

Step-by-step guide for making homemade yogurt using the dehydrator.

Yogurt Leather

Instructions for making yogurt leather as a variation of fruit leather.

Yogurt Facial

A recipe for a yogurt facial using the dehydrator-made yogurt.

RAISE BREAD & RECRISPING

Raise Bread

How to use the dehydrator to speed up the bread dough rising process.

Re-Crisping

Instructions for re-crisping stale crackers, chips, cookies, and cereals.

Bread Crumbs, Stuffing Mixes & Poultry Seasonings

Using the dehydrator to make bread crumbs and stuffing mixes from leftover bread.

PASTA

Rehydrating Dehydrated Cooked Pasta

Steps for rehydrating cooked pasta to prepare it for meals.

What to do with Dehydrated Pasta

Ideas and uses for dehydrated pasta in various dishes.

CHEESE

Making a Hard Cheese

Instructions for making a generic hard cheese using the dehydrator.

Adding the Rennet

Explains the role of rennet in speeding up cheese curd formation.

Cutting the Curd

Guides on how to cut the cheese curd for proper draining and texture.

Draining the Whey

Steps for draining whey from the cheese curds to achieve the desired consistency.

Pressing the Curd

Method for pressing the cheese curd to form a solid cheese round.

Drying and Paraffining

Process for drying and paraffining cheese for preservation.

Curing

Information on curing cheese to improve its flavor over time.

POTPOURRI, ARTS & CRAFTS

Potpourri

How to use the dehydrator for drying flowers, making potpourri, and other crafts.

Drying Flowers

Tips for drying flowers evenly and quickly for crafts.

Photographs

Instructions for drying photographs printed on resin-coated stock.

Pomander Balls

How to dry fruits like apples and oranges for aromatic pomander balls.

Dough Art

Using the dehydrator for drying dough art creations like plaques and ornaments.

YEAR-ROUND SEASON FOR FRUITS/VEGETABLES

Celebrity Chefs and their Dehydrating Recipes

Tess Masters

Recipe contributions from Tess Masters, author of The Blender Girl cookbook.

Carol Alt

Recipe contributions from Carol Alt, author and raw food advocate.

Blythe Metz

Recipe contributions from Blythe Metz, host of the web series Blythe Raw Live.

Eva Rawposa

Recipe contributions from Eva Rawposa, raw chef and creator of Uncooking101.com.

Brendan Brazier

Recipe contributions from Brendan Brazier, formulator of VEGA and author of THRIVE books.

Heather Pace

Recipe contributions from Heather Pace, author and raw food advocate from SweetlyRaw.com.

Jason Wrobel

Recipe contributions from Jason Wrobel, organic raw vegan cuisine expert.

Dina Lauro

Recipe contributions from Dina Lauro, founder of Chunkie Dunkies raw vegan cookies.

Marie-Claire Hermans

Recipe contributions from Marie-Claire Hermans, raw food chef and author from Ravishing Raw.

HELPFUL HINTS & TIPS

Cleaning tips for Paraflexx® sheets

Instructions for cleaning Paraflexx® sheets without damage.

NOTES

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