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As Excalibur's first stackable dehydrator, the new Excalibur ECB50B ranks superior in performance and design and is equipped with innovative technology for low temperature food drying. The low tem- perature drying process helps retain the nutrients in fresh produce, herbs, meats and more. This is a more efficient preser- vation technique compared to canning or sun-drying. Excalibur's ECB50B is BPA-free and manufactured for consumer use. The ECB50B is equipped with an adjustable thermostat (95 F-165 F) to provide various temperature options for drying all types of food at a fraction of the cost of store-bought dried snacks. From fruits and vegeta- bles to herbs and meats, you can dry it all in an Excalibur. To make the dehydrator more versatile, Excalibur includes four yogurt cups to make all-natural, preservative-free yogurts, as well as two BPA-free drying trays to dry liquid mixtures like fruit purees into all-natural fruit leathers and roll-ups. Additional product highlights include a unique separate tray design, pro- viding consumers the capacity to dehydrate various items simul- taneously without mixing flavors. Continuing the brand's reputation for ex- cellence, the Excalibur ECB50B incorpo- rates the company's Parallex™ Horizontal Air Flow. This trademarked system provides superior drying performance, resulting in the most efficient heat and dry combination on the market. The unit features a sleek, square design, a black base, black lid, five gray trays, five mesh screens, two fruit roll sheets, four yo- gurt cups, an instruction manual and a handy quick start guide with recipes. At 13.5 inches long, 13 inches high, 11 inches wide and weighing 9.5 pounds, the Excalibur ECB50B has a sug- gested retail price of $139.99. For more information, visit www.excaliburdehydrator.com, or con- tact Excalibur by phone at 800.875.4254. GOURMET NEWS FEBRUARY 2015 www.gourmetnews.com Small Electrics SMALL ELECTRICS 2 2 Sponsored by F O O D P R E S E R V A T I O N A P P L I A N C E S Euro Cuisine Digital Automatic Yogurt Maker The Euro Cuisine Automatic Yogurt Maker (YMX650) makes homemade yogurt and does all the work for you. Simply pour your pre- pared yogurt mixture into the jars, set the digital countdown timer, and wake up the next morning to delicious yogurt. The 15-hour blue LED digital timer display beeps when yo- gurt is ready, and the appliance has an auto- matic shut-off. Yogurt makers let you control the sweetness, flavor, consistency and fat content of your yogurt, so you can feel in charge of what you are eating. The seven 6- ounce glass jars are great for making different flavors, and their lids feature a dial that lets you set the date. For more information, contact Euro-Cuisine, Inc. by phone at 562.659.7810, or visit the company online at www.eurocuisine.net. Cuisinart Electronic Yogurt Maker with Automatic Cooling The Cuisinart Electronic Yogurt Maker with Au- tomatic Cooling (CYM-100) turns milk and soymilk into nutritious yogurt automatically. Yogurt lovers can create an endless variety of flavors, and the 1.5-liter capacity allows con- sumers to make enough yogurt for days of de- licious meals and snacks. Operation is simple. Once the processing time has elapsed, the unit switches itself to a cooling mode, at which time the built-in cooling system auto- matically shifts to the perfect chilling temper- ature at the end of the fermentation cycle. The Cuisinart Electronic Yogurt Maker with Auto- matic Cooling is available at a SRP of $129.00. For more information, contact Cuisinart by phone at 800.726.6247, or visit www.cuisinart.com. Consumers Creating Lasting Freshness, Preserving the Flavors of the Season with Wave of New Appliances Books for the Home Preserver Food preservation appliances encompass a variety of methods, all aimed at allowing the home cook to get the most out of fresh foods for a longer period of time. Small electric ap- pliances like a canning system, dehydrator or yogurt maker make the process faster and easier for folks who are new to the concept or who want to preserve the produce from their gardens to be enjoyed year round. GN Ball FreshTECH Automatic Home Canning System From Jarden Home Brands, the new Ball ® FreshTECH Automatic Home Canning System is a unique countertop appliance that enables con- sumers to auto-preserve freshly made foods with the touch of a button. With patent-pending Smart- PRESERVE™ Technology, this appliance removes any guesswork, eliminates the need for stovetop monitoring and takes worries away while simplifying the home canning process for jams, jellies, pickles, fruits, salsas, tomatoes and sauces. Over 50 recipes were developed specifically for use in the home can- ning appliance, and it comes with a complimentary Ball FreshTECH Recipe Book, including a Meal Cre- ations Guide. The appliance processes three quarts, four pints or six half-pint jars per recipe and is up to 30 percent faster than traditional canning methods. The Ball FreshTECH Automatic Home Canning Sys- tem is available at a SRP of $299.00. For more information, contact Jarden Home Brands by phone at 888.609.4276, or visit the com- pany online at www.freshpreservingstore.com. Excalibur Debuts Stackable-Tray Dehydrator Preserving by the Pint: Quick Seasonal Canning for Small Spaces By Marisa McLellan McLellan's newest book helps home canners to pre- serve in small batches. Whereas canning once meant preserving bushels of produce for the off- season, today, many canners want to preserve a quart or less of product, and McLellan's book con- tains recipes for those looking to do just that. Con- taining instructions for a bounty of offbeat jams, jellies, preserves and pickles, Preserving by the Pint instructs the reader on how to make exceptional ed- ibles like Blueberry Maple Jam, Mustardy Rhubarb Chutney and Sorrel Pesto. 101 Things to Do With a Pickle By Eliza Cross From the author who brought you 101 Things to Do with Bacon in the best-selling 101 Series, comes the most dill-lightful thing since bread and butter with 101 Things to Do with a Pickle. This fun and zesty cookbook is full of recipes for making pickles as well as using them in a dill-icious collection of pickle ap- petizers, sandwiches, salads, dinners and even desserts. Dill, gherkin, spear, chip, sour or sweet pickles star in recipes such as sweet & sour mustard pickles, bacon-wrapped pickle poppers, dill pickle soup, roast pickle potatoes and sweet pickle pie. Canning for a New Generation: Bold, Fresh Flavors for the Modern Pantry By Liana Krissoff This modern take on a nostalgic cooking method in- cludes a bevy of hip, contemporary recipes for today's urban homesteader. The text is organized by season, making it easy for home cooks to preserve the flavors of the moment. And it is replete with gor- geous photographs, making this cookbook a delight to flip through. Readers will be excited to try out Krissoff's unique recipes for themselves, including singular offerings like Blood Plum and Apple Jam with Rosewater, Pickled Romano Beans with Indian Spices and Candied Pickled Apples with Star Anise.

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