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Steam cooking

Rice

Rice swells when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of rice

to liquid will vary depending on the type of rice.
The rice absorbs all the liquid. Therefore none of the nutrients are lost.

Settings

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Rice

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Steam cooking

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Temperature: 100 °C

Duration: see chart

Ratio

Rice : Liquid

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[min.]

Basmati rice

1 : 1.5

Parboiled rice

1 : 1.5

23–25

Arborio rice
Milk rice
Risotto rice

1 : 2.5
1 : 2.5

18–19

Brown rice

1 : 1.5

26–29

Wild rice

1 : 1.5

26–29

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Duration

Summary of Contents for DG 6401

Page 1: ...installation instructions Steam oven To prevent the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essen tial to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en AU NZ M Nr 09 651 670 ...

Page 2: ...am reduction 23 Oven interior lighting 23 Using for the first time 24 General settings 24 Cleaning for the first time 25 Setting the water hardness level 26 Setting the correct boiling point for water 26 Main and sub menus 27 Operation 28 Basic operation 28 Interrupting operation 29 Further functions 30 Switching on and off automatically 30 Sequence of an automatic cooking process 31 Changing sett...

Page 3: ...e time set for the minute minder 41 General notes 42 The advantages of cooking with steam 42 Suitable containers 42 Cooking containers 42 Your own containers 42 Condensate tray 42 Shelf level 43 Frozen 43 Temperature 43 Duration 43 Cooking with liquid 43 Your own recipes 43 Steam cooking 44 Vegetables 44 Meat 47 Sausages 49 Fish 49 Shellfish 52 Mussels 53 Rice 54 Pasta Noodles 55 European dumpling...

Page 4: ...infecting items 82 Heating damp towels 83 Decrystallising honey 83 Preparing custard royale 83 Settings 84 Calling up the Settings menu 84 Changing and saving settings 84 Settings overview 85 Language 86 Time 86 Display 86 Clock format 86 Setting 86 Date 87 Lighting 87 Display brightness 87 Acoustic information 87 Melody 87 Solo tone 87 Keypad tone 88 Units 88 Weight 88 Temperature 88 Keeping warm...

Page 5: ...escaling 97 Door 99 Problem solving guide 101 Optional accessories 103 Cooking containers 103 Cleaning and care products 105 Other accessories 105 Safety instructions for installation 106 Detailed dimensions of oven front 107 Building in dimensions 108 Installation in a tall unit 108 Installation in a base unit 109 Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven 110 Installation 111 Electr...

Page 6: ...ts and damage to the appliance please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time They contain important notes on installation safety use and maintenance Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non compliance with these instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the contents Pass them on to any future owner ...

Page 7: ... bed breakfasts The steam oven is not suitable for outdoor use This steam oven must only be used as described in these instruc tions Any other usage is at the owner s risk and could be dangerous This appliance is not intended for use by persons including chil dren with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervi sion or in...

Page 8: ...inity of the steam oven and do not let them play with it Danger of suffocation Children may be able to wrap themselves in packing material or pull it over their heads with the risk of suffoca tion Keep children away from any packing material Danger of burning Children s skin is far more sensitive to high temperatures than that of adults Make sure that children do not at tempt to open the door when...

Page 9: ...there is any doubt the household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electri cian Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply ensure that the connection data on the data plate voltage and frequency matches the mains electricity supply This data must correspond in order to avoid the risk of damage to the appliance Consult a quali fied electrician if in any doubt Do not connect ...

Page 10: ...nected from the mains electricity supply It is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when it is switched off at the mains circuit breaker or it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn from the socket Do not pull the mains connection cable but the mains plug to disconnect your appliance from the mains electrici ty supply If the steam oven is installed behind a fu...

Page 11: ... sealed tins Pressure will build up inside them and they can explode causing damage to the appliance as well as the risk of injury and scalding Plastic dishes which are not heat and steam resistant melt at high temperatures and can damage the appliance Use temperature to 120 C and steam resistant plastic dishes Follow the manufactur er s instructions Food which is left in the steam oven can dry ou...

Page 12: ...12 When using an electrical appliance e g a hand held mixer near the steam oven ensure that the connection cable doesn t get caught in the door The insulation on the cable could become dam aged giving rise to an electric shock hazard ...

Page 13: ...lf runners can be removed for cleaning purposes see Cleaning and care Accessories Ensure they are correctly fitted after cleaning and never operate the steam oven without the shelf runners fitted Try to avoid the interior walls being splashed with food or liquids containing salt If it does happen wipe these away thoroughly to avoid corrosion on the stainless steel surface Accessories Use only genu...

Page 14: ...ely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children Danger of suffocation Disposing of your old appli ance Electrical and electronic appliances of ten contain materials which if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be po tentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Therefore please do not dispose of y...

Page 15: ...l panel b Ventilation outlet c Automatic door release for steam re duction d Door seal e Suction tube f Compartment for water container g Water container h Drip channel i Floor heating element j Temperature sensor k Shelf runners l Steam inlet ...

Page 16: ... x 40 mm W x D x H DGGL 8 1 perforated cooking container Gross capacity 2 0 litres Useable ca pacity 1 7 litres 325 x 265 x 40 mm W x D x H DGGL 1 2 perforated cooking containers Gross capacity 1 5 litres Useable ca pacity 0 9 litre 325 x 175 x 40 mm W x D x H Rack 1 rack for placing your own cooking containers on Descaling tablets For descaling the appliance Miele steam oven cookbook Cooking for ...

Page 17: ...and information for operation d sensor To go back one step at a time e OK sensor For confirming an entry f sensors For setting values and scrolling through options g sensor For setting the minute minder h sensor For switching the oven interior lighting on and off i sensor For accessing settings j Optical interface for service technician use only ...

Page 18: ... set a cooking duration after touching this sensor For switching the oven interior light ing on and off If the time of day display is visible the oven interi or lighting can be switched on and off by touching the sensor for example when cleaning the oven interior If the display is dark the sensor will not react until the steam oven is switched on The oven interior lighting switches off after 15 se...

Page 19: ...gh them The option you want must be highlighted before you can select it Values which are highlighted can be increased or decreased using the arrow sensors OK For calling up func tions and saving settings Functions highlighted in the display can be selec ted by touching OK The selected function can then be changed Confirm with OK to save changes If information appears in the display select OK to c...

Page 20: ... the sensor After switching the steam oven on with the On Off sensor you will be prompted to Select function If you have not selected a function the list of options will appear in the display when you touch the sensor After selecting a function except for a list of options for that function will ap pear in the display when you touch the sensor To select an option scroll through the list with the a...

Page 21: ... are available a bar will appear on the right hand side of the display Use this to scroll through the list The end of a list is indicated by a dotted line By scrolling down further you reach the beginning of the list again A tick indicates the option which is currently selected This symbol indicates that there is additional information and ad vice about using the oven Select OK to access the infor...

Page 22: ...e tray When using perforated containers place the condensate tray on the lowest shelf level to collect any drops of liquid and allow them to be removed easily You can also use the condensate tray as a cooking container if necessary Temperature Some functions have a default recom mended temperature This temperature can be altered for the programme in use or for every time that programme is used see...

Page 23: ...liance door will open a fraction just before the end of a cooking pro gramme to release some of the steam from the cabinet Steam reduction will appear in the display The door will then close automatically Steam reduction can be switched off if you wish see Settings Steam reduc tion If switched off there will be a lot of steam emitted from the cabinet when the door is opened Oven interior lighting ...

Page 24: ...ch are needed before the appliance can be used Follow the instructions in the display Setting the language Scroll through the list until the lan guage you want is highlighted Confirm with OK Selecting the country Scroll through the list until the coun try you want is highlighted Confirm with OK Setting the date Set the year month and then the day Confirm each with OK Setting the time of day Set th...

Page 25: ...for the appliance supplied with this doc umentation in the space provided in the After sales service data plate warranty section of this booklet Al ternatively the additional label can be stuck near the appliance if the ap pliance markings are not visible after installation Remove any protective wrapping and stickers but not the data plate The appliance has undergone a func tion test in the factor...

Page 26: ...ng the correct boiling point for water Before cooking with the steam oven for the first time it must be set to the cor rect boiling point for water in your area This is determined by the altitude at which you live This procedure also flushes out the water pipework This procedure must be carried out to ensure efficient functioning of your appliance Run the Steam cooking pro gramme at 100 C for 15 m...

Page 27: ...frost For gentle defrosting of frozen food 60 C 50 60 C Automatic programmes The list of Automatic programmes available will appear in the display User programmes You can create and save cooking processes Further programmes Sous vide Cooking food in a vacuum bag 65 C 45 90 C Blanch Bottling 90 C 80 100 C Sterilise dishes Prove yeast dough Cook vegetables 100 C 90 100 C Cook fish 85 C 75 100 C Cook...

Page 28: ... switch on If you are cooking at a temperature of approx 80 C Steam reduction will ap pear in the display shortly before the end of the cooking time and the door will automatically open a little At the end of the cooking duration Process finished appears in the dis play the fan remains switched on a buzzer or melody will sound see Settings Acoustic information You have the option of saving the pro...

Page 29: ...ooking duration remaining stored in memory Danger of burning Steam can escape when the door is opened Step back and wait until the steam has dissipated Danger of burning You could burn yourself on the oven interior walls spilled food and hot steam Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven or removing it and when adjusting oven shelves etc in a hot oven Operation will resume when the door is c...

Page 30: ... is too high e g just after an other programme you will not be able to use this function Finish at and Start at will not appear in the display if this is the case Leave the oven door open until the appliance has cooled down Switching on and off automatically To switch a cooking programme on and off automatically you have a choice of how to enter the time parameters Duration and Finish at Duration ...

Page 31: ...At the end the steam generator and lighting switch off Process finished ap pears and a buzzer or melody will sound see Settings Acoustic Infor mation You have the option of saving the pro gramme as a User programme see User programmes or increasing the duration of the programme via Changing settings during a cooking process Touch The following will appear in the display Temperature Duration Finish...

Page 32: ...Confirm with OK Scroll through the list until Delete is highlighted Confirm with OK The cooking finish time is deleted The programme will start using the duration set Changing the oven function You can change the oven function during operation Select the function you want Change function appears in the display Select Yes Confirm with OK The new function will appear in the dis play together with it...

Page 33: ...Fisch Rice Hen s eggs Fruit Shellfish Special Using Automatic programmes Select A list of food types will appear in the display Select the type of food Confirm with OK The Automatic programmes available for the food type selected will then ap pear Select the Automatic programme that you want to use Confirm with OK Each step you need to take before starting the Automatic programme will appear in th...

Page 34: ...programme When placing food in an already hot oven compartment be very careful when opening the door Hot steam can escape Step back from the steam oven and wait until the steam has dissipated When putting cook ing containers or the condensate tray into the oven or taking them out take care not to spill the contents Avoid contact with hot steam and do not touch the hot oven compartment walls Danger...

Page 35: ...r pro gramme Create programme will appear in the display Confirm with OK If User programmes already exist the programme names will appear with Edit programmes underneath them Scroll through the list until Edit pro grammes is highlighted Confirm with OK Create programme will be highlighted Confirm with OK You can now specify the settings for cooking stage 1 Follow the instructions in the display Se...

Page 36: ... char acter you want is highlighted Confirm with OK The letter or number you have selected will appear in the top line of the display Select further characters A maximum of 10 characters can be used You can delete the characters one at a time with Once you have entered the pro gramme name scroll through the list until is highlighted Confirm with OK A message will appear in the display confirming t...

Page 37: ...OK The programme will start according to the specified start or finish time Changing User programmes Changing cooking stages Cooking stages in an Automatic pro gramme that you have renamed as a User programme cannot be changed Select The programme names will appear in the display with Edit programmes under neath Scroll through the list until the pro gramme you want is highlighted Confirm with OK S...

Page 38: ...ogrammes under neath Scroll through the list until Edit pro grammes is highlighted Confirm with OK Scroll through the list until Change programme is highlighted Confirm with OK Scroll through the list until the pro gramme you want is highlighted Confirm with OK Scroll through the list until Change name is highlighted Confirm with OK Change the name see Creating a User programme After entering a ne...

Page 39: ... Confirm with OK Scroll through the list until Delete pro gramme is highlighted Confirm with OK Scroll through the list until the pro gramme you want is highlighted Confirm with OK Delete appears in the display Scroll through the list until Yes is highlighted Confirm with OK The programme will be deleted You can delete all User programmes at once see Settings Factory de fault User programmes ...

Page 40: ...ample You want to boil some eggs and set a minute minder duration of 6 minutes and 20 seconds Touch 0 00 00 will appear in the display h min sec The hour block will light up Confirm with OK The hours are saved and the minutes block will light up Touch the arrow sensors repeatedly until 06 appears Confirm with OK The minutes are saved and the seconds block will light up Touch the arrow sensors repe...

Page 41: ...the time set for the minute minder Confirm with OK The altered minute minder duration is now saved and will start to count down immediately To cancel the time set for the minute minder Touch Minute minder appears in the display and Change is highlighted Scroll through the list until Delete is highlighted Confirm with OK The minute minder is now cancelled ...

Page 42: ...steam cooking The steam can reach the food from all sides and the food is cooked evenly Your own containers You can also use your own containers However please note the following Containers must be heat resistant to 100 C and able to withstand hot steam With plastic containers please check with the manufacturer that they are suitable for use in a steam oven Thick sided containers made from porcela...

Page 43: ...s in use the oven cavity in the steam oven can reach up to 40 C If in this case you set a temperature of 40 C no steam will be produced because the oven cav ity is too warm Duration In general the cooking durations for cooking with steam are the same as for cooking food in a saucepan More in formation about any factors which may affect the cooking duration is given in the relevant sections The qua...

Page 44: ...p one Different types of vegetables which take the same length of time to cook can be cooked together in one cooking container Use solid containers for vegetables which are cooked in liquid e g cab bage Shelf level When cooking vegetables with a dis tinctive colour e g beetroot in a perfo rated container at the same time as cooking other foods in other containers place the solid tray directly unde...

Page 45: ...es 32 38 Cauliflower whole 27 28 Cauliflower florets 8 Green beans 6 8 Broccoli florets 2 4 Chantenay carrots whole 7 8 Chantenay carrots halved 5 6 Chantenay carrots chopped 4 Chicory halved 4 5 Chinese cabbage chopped 3 Peas 2 Fennel halved 10 12 Fennel cut into strips 4 5 Curly kale chopped 23 26 Firm potatoes peeled whole halved quartered 20 25 15 20 10 15 Fairly firm potatoes peeled whole hal...

Page 46: ...manesco whole 22 25 Romanesco florets 5 7 Brussels sprouts 10 12 Beetroot whole 50 60 Red cabbage chopped 15 20 Black salsify whole 9 10 Celeriac cut into batons 6 7 Green asparagus 2 4 White asparagus whole 5 10 Carrots chopped 6 Spinach 1 2 Spring cabbage chopped 10 11 Celery sticks chopped 2 5 Turnips chopped 6 7 White cabbage chopped 12 Savoy cabbage chopped 10 11 Zucchini sliced 2 3 Sugar sna...

Page 47: ...he cooking duration A piece of meat weighing 500 g which is 10 cm thick will take longer to cook than a piece of meat weighing 500 g which is 5 cm thick Useful tips Use a perforated container to retain the flavours when cooking meat Place a solid container underneath to catch the juices You can use these to make a gravy or freeze them for later use Boiling chicken pork rind meat ribs and meat bone...

Page 48: ...oven compartment and cooked some more Meat min Beef shin covered with water 110 120 Pork knuckle 135 140 Chicken breast fillet 8 10 Knuckle 105 115 Beef soup bones covered with water 110 120 Veal for stewing 3 4 Gammon steaks 6 8 Lamb ragout 12 16 Poularde 60 70 Turkey roulade 12 15 Turkey escalope 4 6 Rib of beef covered with water 130 140 Beef stew 105 115 Boiling chicken covered with water 80 9...

Page 49: ... should be enough Preparation Add some lemon or lime juice to fish before cooking The citric acid helps the flesh stay firm It is not necessary to season fish when cooking with steam as this method re tains the minerals which give the fish its unique flavour Cooking containers If using a perforated container grease it first or line it with baking paper Shelf level When cooking fish in a perforated...

Page 50: ... that you increase the cooking duration quoted by a few mi nutes Useful tips Adding herbs and spices such as dill will help bring out the full flavour of the fish Cook large fish in the swimming posi tion To help maintain the structure of the fish place a small cup or similar upside down in the cooking contain er and arrange the fish bellyside down over the cup You can use any fish scraps e g fish...

Page 51: ...l 100 5 7 Perch fillet 100 3 5 Bream Snapper fillet 85 3 5 Trout 250 g 90 8 12 Halibut Trumpeter fillet 85 4 6 Blue eye trevalla Ling fillet 100 6 Carp 1 5 kg 100 18 25 Salmon fillet 100 4 8 Salmon steak 100 8 10 Ocean trout Rainbow trout 90 8 10 Basa fillet 85 3 Rosefish fillet 100 6 8 Jackass morwong fillet Terakihi fillet 100 4 6 Flounder fillet 85 4 5 Stargazer Monkfish fillet 85 6 8 Sole fill...

Page 52: ...aking paper Duration The longer shellfish are cooked the tougher they become Use the cooking dura tions given in the chart When cooking shellfish in sauce or stock we recommend that you increase the cooking duration quoted by a few minutes Settings Shellfish Steam cooking or Temperature see chart Duration see chart C min Crevettes 90 3 Prawns 90 3 King prawns 90 4 Small shrimps 90 3 Crayfish 95 10...

Page 53: ... cooking to rinse out any sand Then scrub the mussels thoroughly to clean them Frozen Defrost frozen mussels before cooking Duration The longer mussels are cooked the harder they become Use the cooking dura tions given in the chart Settings Temperature see chart Duration see chart C min Goose barnacles 100 2 Cockles 100 2 Blue mussels 90 12 Scallops 90 3 Razor clams 100 2 4 Vongole 90 2 4 Temperat...

Page 54: ...he type of rice The rice absorbs all the liquid Therefore none of the nutrients are lost Settings Rice Steam cooking or Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Ratio Rice Liquid min Basmati rice 1 1 5 15 Parboiled rice 1 1 5 23 25 Arborio rice Milk rice Risotto rice 1 2 5 1 2 5 30 18 19 Brown rice 1 1 5 26 29 Wild rice 1 1 5 26 29 Duration ...

Page 55: ...noodles Fresh pasta and noodles such as you can buy from the supermarket chilled coun ter do not need to absorb water Cook fresh pasta and noodles in a greased per forated container Separate any pieces of pasta or noodles which have stuck together and spread them out in the cooking container Settings Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Fresh pasta noodles min Gnocchi 2 Knöpfli 1 Ravioli 2 Spätzle...

Page 56: ...hey will not absorb enough water and will fall apart even if steeped in water prior to cooking Cook fresh dumplings in a greased perforated container Settings Temperature 100 C Duration see chart min Steamed dumplings 30 Yeast dumplings 20 Boil in the bag potato dumplings 20 Boil in the bag bread dumplings 18 20 Duration ...

Page 57: ...ain can be cooked whole or cracked Settings Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Ratio Grain Liquid min Amaranth 1 1 5 15 17 Bulgur 1 1 5 9 Green spelt whole 1 1 18 20 Green spelt cracked 1 1 7 Oats whole 1 1 18 Oats cracked 1 1 7 Millet 1 1 5 10 Polenta 1 3 10 Quinoa 1 1 5 15 Rye whole 1 1 35 Rye cracked 1 1 10 Wheat whole 1 1 30 Wheat cracked 1 1 8 Duration ...

Page 58: ...pulses must be covered with liquid during cooking Lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking With unsoaked pulses a certain ratio of pulses to liquid is required Settings Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Soaked min Beans Kidney beans 55 65 Azuki beans 20 25 Black beans 55 60 Borlotti beans 55 65 Haricot beans 34 36 Peas Yellow split peas 40 50 Green peas shelled 27 Duration ...

Page 59: ...Beans Kidney beans 1 3 130 140 Azuki beans 1 3 95 105 Black beans 1 3 100 120 Borlotti beans 1 3 115 135 Haricot beans 1 3 80 90 Lentils Brown lentils 1 2 13 14 Red lentils 1 2 7 Peas Yellow split peas 1 3 110 130 Green peas shelled 1 3 60 70 Duration ...

Page 60: ...ng the heating up phase and so do not burst when they are cooked with steam When using a solid container for preparing egg dishes remember to grease it first Settings Hen s eggs Steam cooking or Temperature 100 C Duration see chart min Small S soft medium hard 3 5 9 Medium M soft medium hard 4 6 10 Large L soft medium hard 5 6 7 12 Extra large XL soft medium hard 6 8 13 Duration ...

Page 61: ...h it to col lect the juice Useful tip You can use the collected juice to prepare a glaze for a fruit flan Settings Fruit Steam cooking or Temperature 100 C Duration see chart min Apples cut into pieces 1 3 Pears cut into pieces 1 3 Cherries 2 4 Mirabelle plums 1 2 Nectarines Peaches cut into pieces 1 2 Plums 1 3 Quinces diced 6 8 Rhubarb cut into pieces 1 2 Gooseberries 2 3 Duration ...

Page 62: ...at a temperature of 100 C as this is the temperature required to cook the major ity of foods Do not cook a whole meal at the lowest temperature when different tempera tures are required for different types of food e g 85 C for seabream and 100 C for potatoes If the recommended cooking tempera ture for the food is 85 C for example try cooking it at 100 C and testing the result Some delicate types o...

Page 63: ...ven compart ment first Set the first cooking duration 14 mi nutes After 14 minutes place the fish in the steam oven Set the second cooking duration 2 minutes After 2 minutes place the broccoli in the steam oven Set the third cooking duration 4 mi nutes ...

Page 64: ... evenly Use only fresh food which is in a good condition Ensure hygienic conditions and that food has not been out of the refriger ator too long e g during transporta tion Use only heat stable boiling resist ant vacuum bags Do not cook food in the sales pack aging such as vacuum packed fro zen food as it is possible that the packaging used is not suitable for vacuum cooking Use the vacuum bag only...

Page 65: ...er The cooking durations depend on the thickness of the food With higher temperatures and or lon ger cooking durations a lack of wa ter may occur Check the display from time to time Keep the door closed during the cooking process Opening the door extends the cooking process and can change the cooking result Useful tips Freeze liquids such as marinades be fore vacuum sealing to prevent them from es...

Page 66: ...ith OK Set the cooking duration Any time between 1 minute and 10 hours can be set Confirm with OK Possible causes for poor re sults The vacuum bag has opened The weld seam was not clean or sta ble enough and came undone The bag was damaged by a sharp bone The food has an unpleasant or strange taste Incorrect storage of the food the food was kept out of the refrigerator for too long Your hands or w...

Page 67: ...mpkin sliced x 85 15 Kohlrabi sliced x 85 30 White asparagus whole x x 85 22 27 Sweet potato sliced x 85 18 Fruit Pineapple sliced x 85 75 Apples sliced x 80 20 Baby bananas whole 62 10 Peaches halved x 62 25 30 Rhubarb cut into pieces 75 13 Plums halved x 70 10 12 Other Beans white soaked at a 1 2 ratio beans to liquid x 90 240 Prawns peeled and deveined x 56 19 21 Hen s egg whole 65 66 60 Scallo...

Page 68: ... of veal whole x 57 61 360 Saddle of lamb on the bone 58 62 50 Beef fillet steak 4 cm thick 56 61 120 Beef rump steak 2 5 cm thick 56 120 Pork fillet whole x 63 67 60 Temperature Duration Degree of doneness The Well done degree of doneness has a higher core temperature than Medium but is not cooked through in the classical sense ...

Page 69: ...contain er Increase the duration for larger quantities Useful tips Do not reheat large items such as a joint of roast meat whole Divide it into portions and reheat these as plated meals Compact items such as stuffed cap sicum or roulades should be cut in half Please note that breaded items such as schnitzel will not retain their crisp ness when they are reheated Reheat sauces separately Excep tion...

Page 70: ... poultry Pour it away and wash the container the sink and your hands Use a perforated container with a solid container underneath it when defrosting food which will drip such as poultry This way food will not be lying in de frosted liquid Foods which don t drip can be defros ted in a solid cooking container Useful tips Fish does not need to be fully defros ted before cooking Defrost so that the su...

Page 71: ...spberries Blackcurrants 300 g 60 8 10 12 Cherries 150 g 60 15 10 15 Peaches 500 g 60 25 28 15 20 Plums 250 g 60 20 25 10 15 Gooseberries 250 g 60 20 22 10 15 Vegetables Frozen in a block 300 g 60 20 25 10 15 Fish Fish fillets 400 g 60 15 10 15 Trout 500 g 60 15 18 10 15 Lobster 300 g 60 25 30 10 15 Small shrimps 300 g 60 4 6 5 Ready meals Meat vegetables sides Cas serole Soup 480 g 60 20 25 10 15 ...

Page 72: ... 15 20 Poultry Chicken 1000 g 60 40 15 20 Chicken thighs 150 g 60 20 25 10 15 Chicken schnitzel 500 g 60 25 30 10 15 Turkey drumsticks 500 g 60 40 45 10 15 Cookies Muffins Puff pastries Yeast buns 60 10 12 10 15 Creamed mixture cakes bis cuits 400 g 60 15 10 15 Bread Rolls Bread rolls 60 30 2 Rye bread sliced 250 g 60 40 15 Whole grain bread sliced 250 g 60 65 15 White bread sliced 150 g 60 30 20 ...

Page 73: ...r as other wise it will burst Vegetables Rinse clean and cut up vegetables Green vegetables should be blanched before bottling to help them retain their colour see Special applications Blanching Fill volume Fill the glass jars with produce up to a maximum of 3 cm below the rim Do not pack it down as this will damage the cell walls of the produce Tap the jar gently onto a cloth to help distribute t...

Page 74: ...ne another Settings Bottling or Temperature see chart Bottling duration see chart Food C min Berries Red Black currants 80 50 Gooseberries 80 55 Cranberries 80 55 Fruit with stones Cherries 85 55 Mirabelle plums 85 55 Plums 85 55 Peaches 85 55 Greengage plums 85 55 Fruit with a core Apples 90 50 Apple sauce 90 65 Quinces 90 65 Vegetables Beans 100 120 ...

Page 75: ...Gherkins 90 55 Beetroot 100 60 Meat Pre cooked 90 90 Roasted 90 90 Temperature Duration The times quoted are for 1 0 litre jars If using 0 5 litre jars reduce the duration by about 15 minutes If using 0 25 litre jars reduce the duration by about 20 minutes ...

Page 76: ...uld be Useful tips Try experimenting with mild and tart flavours For example mix apples with elderberries Adding sugar will increase the quanti ty of juice produced and improve the flavour Sprinkle the fruit with sugar and leave to absorb for a few hours before juicing For 1 kg of sweet fruit add 50 100 g of sugar and for 1 kg of tart fruit add 100 150 g of sugar If you wish to bottle the juice ra...

Page 77: ...ars while the yoghurt is fermenting After preparing the yoghurt it must be immediately placed in the refrigerator to cool down The firmness fat content and cultures used in the yoghurt starter all affect the consistency of homemade yoghurt Not all yoghurts are equally suitable as yo ghurt starters Possible causes for poor results Yoghurt is not set Incorrect storage of the yoghurt starter too much...

Page 78: ...ot touch one another Immediately after the yoghurt has been made place the jars in the re frigerator making sure not to shake them unnecessarily Settings Special Make yoghurt or Temperature 40 C Duration 5 00 hours Proving yeast dough Procedure Prepare the dough according to the recipe Place the covered bowl in a perfora ted cooking container or on the rack Settings Prove yeast dough Duration as p...

Page 79: ...he packaging Cover the bowl and place on the rack Settings Special Dissolve gelatine or Temperature 90 C Duration 1 minute Melting chocolate You can use the steam oven for melting any type of chocolate Procedure Break the chocolate into small pieces Place chocolate icing in its unopened sachet in a perforated cooking container Place large quantities in a solid con tainer and small quantities in a ...

Page 80: ...e the skin cannot be re moved Settings Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Produce min Apricots 1 Almonds 1 Nectarines 1 Capsicum 4 Peaches 1 Tomatoes 1 Duration Preserving apples You can treat homegrown apples in the steam oven to increase the length of time for which you can store them Once treated the apples will keep for 5 to 6 months when stored in a dry cool and well ventilated place This m...

Page 81: ...fterwards plunge the vegetables in to ice cold water to cool them down quickly Drain them well Settings Blanch or Temperature 100 C Duration 1 minute Sweating onions Sweating means cooking the onions in their own juices with the addition of a little fat if necessary Procedure Cut the onions up into small pieces and place them in a solid cooking container with a little butter Cover the container or...

Page 82: ...boiled Check beforehand that all parts teats etc are declared by the manufacturer to be heat resistant to 100 C and also that they can withstand hot steam Dismantle clean and thoroughly rinse baby bottles Reassemble the bottles only after they have completely dried This prevents recontamination Procedure Place the individual parts in a perfo rated cooking container ensuring that they do not touch ...

Page 83: ...and place the jar of honey in a perforated cooking con tainer Stir the honey once during the cook ing procedure Settings Special Decrystallise honey or Temperature 60 C Duration 90 minutes irrespective of the size of jar or the amount of honey in the jar Preparing custard royale Procedure Stir 6 eggs into 375 ml milk do not beat into a foam Season the egg milk mixture and pour into a solid cooking...

Page 84: ...t be altered while a cooking programme is in progress Changing and saving settings Touch Scroll through the list until the option you want is highlighted Confirm with OK Scroll through the list until the setting you want is highlighted Use the and arrow sensors to change settings with segment bars e g volume Confirm with OK The setting is now saved Touch to return to the previous menu or to return...

Page 85: ...5 seconds Display brightness Acoustic tones Melodies Solo tone Keypad tone Units Weight g lb lb oz Temperature C F Keeping warm On Off Dampfreduktion On Off Recommended tempera tures Safety System lock On Off Sensor lock On Off Water hardness Soft Medium Hard Showroom programme Demo mode On Off Factory default Settings User programmes Recommended temperatures Factory default ...

Page 86: ...hing the relevant sensor Off The display is switched off to save energy The steam oven has to be switched on before you can use it This also applies to using the oven interior lighting and the minute minder functions Night dimming To save energy the time is only shown in the display between 5 00 and 23 00 The rest of the time it is not visible Clock format You can select the clock format for the t...

Page 87: ...y a bar with seven segments Select Darker or Lighter to change the brightness of the display Acoustic information Melody At the end of a process a melody will sound several times in intervals The volume of the melody is represen ted by a bar with seven segments Maximum volume is selected when all segments are filled If none of the seg ments is filled the melody is switched off Select Quieter or Lo...

Page 88: ...lled the tone is switched off Select Quieter or Louder to adjust the volume Units Weight g Weight in Automatic programmes is set using grams lb Weight in Automatic programmes is set using pounds lb oz Weight in Automatic programmes is set using pounds and ounces Temperature C The temperature is displayed in de grees Celsius F The temperature is displayed in de grees Fahrenheit ...

Page 89: ... temperature above approx 80 C was used for cooking shortly before the end of the cooking duration the door of the steam oven will automati cally open slightly This is to prevent a large amount of steam escaping when the door is opened The door will close again automatically Off If steam reduction is switched off the Keeping warm function is also au tomatically switched off If steam re duction is ...

Page 90: ...f or settings being al tered by accident whilst in use On The sensor lock is active Press the OK sensor for at least 6 seconds to use the sensors again The sensor lock is then deactivated for a short period Off The sensor lock is not active All sen sors react to touch as normal Water hardness The water hardness level of the steam oven is set to Hard at the factory For trouble free operation of the...

Page 91: ... steam oven is switched on On Touch OK for at least 4 seconds to activate Demo mode Off Touch OK for at least 4 seconds to deactivate Demo mode The steam oven can then be used as normal Factory default settings Settings Any settings that you have altered will be reset to the factory default setting User programmes All User programmes will be deleted Recommended temperatures Recommended temperature...

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Page 93: ...e Remove any cleaning agent residues immediately Do not use cleaning agents or wash ing up liquids containing aliphatic hydrocarbons e g methane pro pane hexane etc as these could cause the seals to swell Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply and allow it to cool down to a safe temperature before cleaning The appliance and accessories should be cleaned and dried thor oughly after ea...

Page 94: ...ass cleaning agents cleaning agents for ceramic cook tops hard abrasive brushes or sponges e g pot scourers brushes or spong es which have been previously used with abrasive cleaning agents dirt erasers sharp metal tools steel wool or metal scourers stainless steel spiral pads spot cleaning oven cleaner Clean the front of the appliance with a solution of warm water and a little washing up liquid a...

Page 95: ...esidues Then dry the oven interior and the in side of the door with a cloth The door seal is designed to last the lifetime of the appliance Should it for any reason need replacing please contact Miele see the end of these operating instructions Automatic door release Ensure that the door opener does not become soiled with food resi dues Wipe away soiling immediately with a clean sponge and a solut...

Page 96: ...water to remove any deter gent residues Shelf runners Pull the shelf runners out first from the side then from the back of the steam oven The shelf runners can be cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand with a sol ution of warm water and a little wash ing up liquid applied with a clean sponge Push the shelf runners firmly back in after cleaning When putting them back in make sure they are correctly i...

Page 97: ...t We recommend that you descale the appliance before it locks out The water container will need emptying rinsing and refilling with fresh tap water during descaling The Finish at and Start at functions are not available while descaling is being carried out Switch the steam oven on and se lect Scroll through the list until Descale is highlighted Confirm with OK A message will appear in the display ...

Page 98: ...Cleaning and care 98 After descaling Switch the steam oven off Remove empty and dry the water container Dry the oven compartment Leave the appliance door open until the oven interior is completely dry ...

Page 99: ... guides for the door The hinge guides can flip back against the steam oven Never attempt to pull the door off the hinge guides from a horizontal posi tion Raise the door up till it rests open Risk of damage to the door The door handle could break off and the glass could be damaged The door should be gripped firmly at the sides and not at the handle when being removed Make sure that you lift the do...

Page 100: ... at both sides and carefully fit it back onto the hinge guides Risk of damage to the door If the locking clamps are not locked the door could work loose resulting in damage Ensure that the locking clamps are locked after refitting the door Open the door fully Turn both locking clamps up as far as they will go into a horizontal position ...

Page 101: ...Reset or replace the circuit breaker see data plate for minimum fuse rating There may be a technical fault Disconnect the appliance from the mains connec tion for approx 1 minute switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug or switch off the mains circuit breaker Reset the trip switch in the mains fuse box and switch the appliance back on If it still will not switch on contact a qualified e...

Page 102: ...cessary press it in all the way round the door to make sure it is fitted evenly The door seal is damaged e g cracked Call Miele A whistling sound is heard when the appli ance is switched on again When the door is closed the pressure has to equal ise which can cause a whistling sound This is not a fault The Start at and Finish at functions have not worked The oven compartment temperature is too hig...

Page 103: ...oking containers There is a wide range of perforated and solid cooking containers available in different sizes DGGL 1 Perforated cooking container Gross capacity 1 5 litres Useable ca pacity 0 9 litre 325 x 175 x 40 mm W x D x H DGG 2 Solid cooking container Gross capacity 2 5 litres Useable ca pacity 2 0 litres 325 x 175 x 65 mm W x D x H DGG 3 Solid cooking container Gross capacity 4 0 litres Us...

Page 104: ...e ca pacity 2 8 litres 325 x 175 x 100 mm W x D x H DGG 7 Solid cooking container Gross capacity 4 0 litres Useable ca pacity 2 8 litres 325 x 175 x 100 mm W x D x H DGGL 8 Perforated cooking container Gross capacity 2 0 litres Useable ca pacity 1 7 litres 325 x 265 x 40 mm W x D x H DGGL 13 Perforated cooking container Gross capacity 3 3 litres Useable ca pacity 2 0 litres 325 x 350 x 40 mm W x D...

Page 105: ...re cloth Removes finger marks and light soiling Other accessories DGG 21 Condensate tray for catching excess moisture can also be used as a cook ing container 325 x 430 x 40 mm W x D x H Rack For placing your own cooking contain ers on Multi purpose casserole dish Die cast aluminium casserole dish with non stick surface and stainless steel lid Also suitable for use on an extended zone of induction...

Page 106: ...in any doubt Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a multi socket unit or an extension lead These do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating The socket and on off switch should be easily accessible after the appliance has been installed The appliance must be positioned so that you can see the con tents of a cooking container placed on ...

Page 107: ...Detailed dimensions of oven front 107 PureLine front ContourLine front Glass front Metal front ...

Page 108: ...a tall unit a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket Important Do not position direct ly behind the appliance e Mains connection cable L 2000 mm Glass front Metal front ...

Page 109: ...tions for the cooktop as well as the building in depth required for the cooktop see installation instruction manual for the cook top a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket Important Do not position direct ly behind the appliance e Mains connection cable L 2000 mm Glass front Metal front ...

Page 110: ...he c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket Important Do not position direct ly behind the appliance e Mains connection cable L 2000 mm f Cut out for ventilation only necessary when installing above a pyrolytic oven g Oven Glass front Metal front ...

Page 111: ...horizontally level The maximum deviation tolerated is 2 Push the appliance into position in the niche and align it Make sure that the mains connection cable does not get trapped or damaged when doing so Secure the appliance left and right using the wood screws supplied 3 5 mm x 25 mm to the sides of the unit Check the appliance for correct func tion in accordance with the operating instructions ...

Page 112: ...ust be connected to the mains supply by a suitably qualified electrician If the switched socket is not accessi ble after installation or if the appli ance is to be hard wired an addi tional means of disconnection must be provided for all poles When switched off there must be an all pole contact gap of at least 3 mm in the switch including switch fuses and relays Connection data is shown on the dat...

Page 113: ...ctrical connection 113 Replacing the mains connec tion cable If the mains cable needs to be re placed it must be replaced with a spe cial connection cable type H 05 VV F PVC insulated available from Miele ...

Page 114: ...Please quote the model and serial number of your appliance when contacting Miele Data plate Space in which to stick the extra data plate supplied with the appliance Ensure that the model number is the same as the one on the back of these operating in structions Warranty The manufacturer s warranty for this appliance is 2 years For further information please refer to your warranty booklet ...

Page 115: ...ter and Office Adelaide 83 85 Sir Donald Bradman Drive Hilton SA 5033 205 207 Stirling Highway Claremont WA 6010 Miele Center and Office Perth Miele Australia Pty Ltd Miele New Zealand Limited Level 2 10 College Hill Freemans Bay Auckland 1011 Miele Center Auckland 8 College Hill Freemans Bay Auckland 1011 Telephone 0800 4 MIELE 0800 464 353 www miele co nz Miele Global Headquarters Germany Miele ...

Page 116: ...M Nr 09 651 670 05 en AU NZ DG 6401 ...

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