Miele DG 6500 Operating And Installation Instructions Download

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Automatic programmes

To use an Automatic pro‐

gramme



Select

Automatikprogramme

A list of food types will appear in the

display.



Select the food category.

The Automatic programmes available

for the food type selected will then ap‐

pear.



Select the Automatic programme that

you want.

Each step you need to take before

starting the Automatic programme will

appear in the display.
In some programmes you will be

prompted on when to add food to the

oven. Follow and confirm these instruc‐

tions.

Notes on using these programmes

– The degree of doneness and brown‐

ing levels are shown in a bar chart

with seven segments. The factory

default is always the middle setting.

It will be highlighted. To change the

setting simply move the highlighting

to the left or the right.

– The weight entry in the Automatic

programmes refers to the weight per

piece. For example, you can cook

just one piece of salmon weighing

250 g or 10 pieces of salmon weigh‐

ing 250 g at the same time.

– The oven interior needs to be at room

temperature before starting an Auto‐

matic programme.

– When placing food in an already hot

steam oven, be very careful when

opening the door. Hot steam can es‐

cape. Step back from the steam oven

and wait until the steam has dissipa‐

ted. When putting cooking 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 interior walls. Danger of burning

and scalding.

– To end an automatic programme ear‐

ly, you need to switch the steam

oven off completely by touching



Cancel cooking?

will appear in the dis‐

play. If

is selected, the main menu

will be shown in the display.

– If by the end of an Automatic pro‐

gramme the food is not cooked

enough, select

nachgaren

– Automatic programmes can also be

saved as

User programmes

Summary of Contents for DG 6500

Page 1: ...nd installation instructions Steam oven To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB M Nr 09 568 130 ...

Page 2: ... interior lighting 21 Using for the first time 22 General settings 22 Cleaning for the first time 23 Setting the water hardness level 24 Set the correct boiling point for water 24 Main and sub menus 25 Operation 26 Simple operation 26 Interrupting operation 27 Using the oven Further functions 28 Setting further durations 28 Switching on and off automatically 28 Sequence of an automatic cooking pro...

Page 3: ... set for the minute minder 37 General notes 38 The advantages of cooking with steam 38 Suitable containers 38 Cooking containers 38 Your own containers 38 Condensate tray 38 Shelf level 39 Frozen food 39 Temperature 39 Duration 39 Cooking with liquid 39 Your own recipes 39 Steam cooking 40 Vegetables 40 Meat 43 Sausages 45 Fish 45 Shellfish 48 Mussels 49 Rice 50 Pasta 51 Dumplings 52 Grain 53 Drie...

Page 4: ...78 Sweat onions 78 Cook bacon 79 Disinfect items 79 Heat damp flannels 80 Decrystallise honey 80 Making eierstich 80 Settings 81 Opening the Settings menu 81 Changing and saving settings 81 Settings overview 82 Language 83 Time of day 83 Display 83 Clock format 83 Setting the time 83 Date 84 Lighting 84 Display brightness 84 Acoustic information 84 Melody 84 Solo tone 84 Keypad tone 85 Units 85 We...

Page 5: ... 93 Side runners 93 Descaling 94 Door 96 Problem solving guide 98 Optional accessories 100 Cooking containers 100 Cleaning and care products 102 Miscellaneous 102 Miele home 103 Safety instructions for installation 105 Detailed dimensions of oven front 106 Building in dimensions 107 Installation in a tall unit 107 Installation in a base unit 108 Installation in a tall unit in combination with an o...

Page 6: ...ents 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 compli ance 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: ...ded for domestic use only as described in these operating instructions Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous The steam oven can only be used by people with reduced physi cal sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowl edge if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the c...

Page 8: ...dren in the vicinity of the steam oven and do not let them play with it Danger of suffocation Packaging e g plastic wrappings must be kept out of the reach of babies and children Whilst playing children could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their head and suffocate Danger of burning Children s skin is far more sensitive to high temperatures than that of adults Make sure that children...

Page 9: ...alified electrician Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply ensure that the connection data on the data plate voltage and frequency match the mains electricity supply This data must correspond in order to avoid the risk of damage to the appliance Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt Do not connect the steam oven to the mains electricity supply by a multi socket adapter or an...

Page 10: ...ectrical supply by a suitably qualified electrician If the connection cable is damaged it must be replaced by a suit ably qualified electrician with a specialist connection cable of type H 05 VV F pvc insulated available from Miele During installation maintenance and repair work the appliance must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply If the steam oven is installed behind a furniture p...

Page 11: ...and 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 100 C and steam resistant plastic dishes Fol low the manufacturer s instructions Food which is left in the oven to be kept hot can d...

Page 12: ...ll electrical appliance e g a hand held blender near the steam oven care should be taken that the cable of the ap pliance cannot get trapped by the steam oven door The insulation on the cable could become damaged giving rise to an electric shock hazard ...

Page 13: ...ide runners can be removed for cleaning purposes see Cleaning and care Ensure that they are replaced correctly and do not use the oven without them 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 Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare ...

Page 14: ...aste in landfill sites Disposal of your old appliance Electrical and electronic appliances of ten contain valuable materials They al so 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 Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household ...

Page 15: ...a Controls 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 heater j Temperature sensor k Side runners l Steam inlet ...

Page 16: ...ntainer 325 x 430 x 40 mm W x D x H DGGL 8 1 perforated cooking container Gross capacity 2 0 litres Usable 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 Usable ca pacity 0 9 litres 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 cookb...

Page 17: ...and settings c Display Displays time of day and information for operation d Sensor controls 0 9 Numerical keypad to enter values e sensor For setting the minute minder f sensor For switching the oven interior lighting on and off g sensor To go back one step at a time h Optical interface for Miele service technician use only ...

Page 18: ...splay or if a cooking process is running you can enter a mi nute minder duration e g when boiling eggs on the hob at any point If the display is dark the sensor will not react until the steam oven is switched on For switching the oven interior light ing on and off If a list of options is showing in the display or if a cooking process is running touching will switch the oven interior lighting on or...

Page 19: ... Symbols The following symbols may appear in the display Symbol Explanation Allocates an illuminated to an option and indicates that the option can be selected If more than four options are available a bar will appear on the right hand side of the display Use the allocated sensors to scroll through the list The end of a list is indicated by a dotted line By scrolling down further you reach the beg...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...lay Setting the language Scroll through the list until the lan guage you want appears Touch the illuminated sensor next to the language you want to select Confirm with OK Select the country Scroll through the list until the coun try you want appears Touch the illuminated sensor next to the country you want to select Confirm with OK Set the date Use or to set the year month and day Confirm each wit...

Page 23: ...take proceed as descri bed in Settings Language Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this doc umentation in the space provided in the After sales service data plate guarantee section of this booklet Remove any protective wrapping and stickers The appliance has undergone a func tion test in the factory Residual water from this testing may have trickled back into the cab...

Page 24: ...nt for water Before cooking food for the first time you must set the boiling point for water as this varies depending on the altitude the appliance is located at This proce dure also flushes out the waterways This process must be carried out to ensure efficient functioning of your appliance You should then run the Steam cooking programme at 100 C for 15 minutes Proceed as described in Operation Se...

Page 25: ... will bring up a list of all Automatic programmes available on this oven Special applications Menu cooking For cooking several types of food at the same time Defrost For gentle defrosting of frozen food 60 C 50 60 C Reheat For gentle reheating of cooked food 100 C 80 100 C Blanching Bottling 90 C 80 100 C Disinfect items Prove dough User programmes You can save your own cooking processes with this...

Page 26: ...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 gramme as ...

Page 27: ...oking 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 cl...

Page 28: ... deteriorate If the temperature in the oven is too high e g just after another pro gramme you will not be able to use this function Ready at Start at will not appear in the display if this is the case Open the oven door until the ap pliance 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...

Page 29: ... finished appears and a buzzer or melody will sound see Settings Acoustic Information You have the option of saving the pro gramme as a User programme see User programmes or increasing the duration of the programme via ändern Touch to go to the main menu Changing settings during a cooking process Select ändern The following will appear in the display Temperature Garzeit Ready at Start at If the te...

Page 30: ...ew function will appear in the dis play together with its recommended temperature Change the temperature if necessary Confirm with OK Change the cooking duration if nec essary Confirm with OK The function has been changed The Betriebsart ändern function is avail able in the following special applica tions Defrost Reheat Blanching Bottling Disinfect items Prove dough Cancelling cooking Touch Garvor...

Page 31: ...results with ease Simply select the appropriate pro gramme for the type of food you are cooking and follow the instructions in the display List of food types Automatic programmes are accessed via Automatic progs Vegetables Fish Meat Rice Grain Pasta Pulses Hen s eggs Fruit Mushrooms Sausages Shellfish Mussels Special ...

Page 32: ...s refers to the weight per piece For example you can cook just one piece of salmon weighing 250 g or 10 pieces of salmon weigh ing 250 g at the same time The oven interior needs to be at room temperature before starting an Auto matic programme When placing food in an already hot steam oven be very careful when opening the door Hot steam can es cape Step back from the steam oven and wait until the ...

Page 33: ...ar in the display If User programmes already exist the programme names will appear with Edit programmes underneath them Select Edit programmes Select Create programme You can now specify the settings for cooking stage 1 Follow the instructions in the display Select and confirm the cooking func tion temperature and duration Settings for the 1st cooking stage have now been set You can add additional...

Page 34: ...start or change the cooking stages The option Change cooking stages is described in To change User pro grammes To start a User programme Place the food in the oven Select User programmes The programme names will appear in the display and Edit programmes under neath Select the programme you want You can start the saved programme im mediately delay the start or display the cooking stages Start now T...

Page 35: ...tage or add more cook ing stages to the programme Change the programme as you wish see To create a User programme and confirm with OK A summary or your settings will appear in the display Select Save Change the name if necessary see To create a User programme and select Save The changes to your programme will be saved Change name Select User programmes The programme names will appear in the displa...

Page 36: ...isplay and Edit programmes under neath Select Edit programmes Select Delete programme Select the programme you want Confirm the question as to whether the programme should be deleted with Yes The programme will be deleted You can delete all User programmes at once see Settings Factory de fault User programmes ...

Page 37: ...n in the dis play when the oven is switched off If a cooking programme is being run at the same time the minute minder dura tion will appear in the bottom of the dis play At the end of the minute minder du ration will flash in the display the display will show the time count ing upwards a buzzer or melody will sound see Settings Acoustic information Touch or the illuminated sensor next to the minu...

Page 38: ... 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 porcel...

Page 39: ... in use the oven cavity in the steam oven can get up to 40 C If in this case you set a temperature of 40 C no steam will be produced because the oven cavity 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 quantit...

Page 40: ...arge quantities di vide the food between 2 or 3 shallow containers rather than using one deep one Different types of vegetables which take the same length of time to cook can be cooked together Use solid containers for vegetables which are cooked in liquid Shelf level To avoid any colour transfer when cooking vegetables with a distinctive colour e g beetroot in a perforated container do not place ...

Page 41: ...r whole 27 28 Cauliflower florets 8 Beans green 10 12 Broccoli florets 3 4 Chantenay carrots whole 7 8 Chantenay carrots halved 6 7 Chantenay carrots chopped 4 Chicory halved 4 5 Chinese cabbage chopped 3 Peas 3 Fennel halved 10 12 Fennel cut into strips 4 5 Curly kale chopped 23 26 Firm potatoes peeled whole halved quartered 27 29 21 22 16 18 Fairly firm potatoes peeled whole halved quartered 25 ...

Page 42: ...co whole 22 25 Romanesco florets 5 7 Brussels sprouts 10 12 Beetroot whole 53 57 Red cabbage chopped 23 26 Black salsify whole 9 10 Celeriac cut into batons 6 7 Green asparagus 7 White asparagus 9 10 Main crop carrots chopped 6 Spinach 1 2 Spring cabbage chopped 10 11 Celery chopped 4 5 Swede chopped 6 7 White cabbage chopped 12 Savoy cabbage chopped 10 11 Courgettes sliced 2 3 Sugar snap peas 5 7...

Page 43: ...e of meat weighing 500 g which is 10 cm thick will take lon ger to cook than a piece of meat weigh ing 500 g which is 5 cm thick Tips Use a perforated container to retain the juices 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 fowl back or top rib and meat bones can be used to make stock Place the me...

Page 44: ...an be put back in the oven and cooked for longer Meat min Leg steak covered with water 110 120 Knuckle 135 140 Chicken breast 8 10 Shank 105 115 Top rib covered with water 110 120 Veal cutlets 3 4 Gammon slices 6 8 Lamb stew 12 16 Poularde 60 70 Turkey roulade 12 15 Turkey escalope 4 6 Brisket covered with water 130 140 Beef stew 105 115 Boiling fowl covered with water 80 90 Boiled topside 110 120...

Page 45: ...ending on the thickness of the fish 2 5 minutes 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 with salt when cooking with steam as this method retains the minerals which give the fish its unique flavour Cooking containers If using a perforated container grease it first Shelf level When c...

Page 46: ...tion quoted by a few mi nutes 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 shape 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 heads bones tails etc to make a fish stock Pl...

Page 47: ...for lon ger Fish C min Eel 100 5 7 Perch fillet 100 8 10 Seabream fillet 85 3 Trout 250 g 90 10 13 Halibut fillet 85 4 6 Atlantic cod fillet 100 6 Carp 1 5 kg 100 18 25 Salmon fillet 100 6 8 Salmon steak 100 8 10 Salmon trout 90 14 17 Coley fillet 85 3 Rose fish fillet 100 6 8 Haddock fillet 100 4 6 Plaice fillet 85 4 5 Monk fish fillet 85 8 10 Sole fillet 85 3 Turbot fillet 85 5 8 Tuna fillet 85 ...

Page 48: ...lfish 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 Automatic programmes Shellfish Steam cooking or Steam cooking Temperature see chart Duration see chart C min Crevettes 90 3 Prawns 90 3 King prawns 90 4 Small shrimps 90 3 Lobster 95 10 1...

Page 49: ...rub the mussels thoroughly to clean them Frozen food Defrost frozen mussels before cooking Duration The longer mussels are cooked the tougher they become Use the cooking dura tions given in the chart Settings Automatic programmes Mussels Steam cooking or Steam cooking Temperature see chart Duration see chart C min Barnacles 100 2 Cockles 100 2 Bearded mussels 90 12 Scallops 90 5 Razor clams 100 2 ...

Page 50: ...rice absorbs all the liquid and so none of the nutrients are lost Settings Automatic programmes Rice Steam cooking or Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Ratio Rice Liquid min Basmati rice 1 1 5 15 Parboiled rice 1 1 5 23 25 Round grain rice Pudding 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 51: ...you can buy from the supermarket chilled counter does not need to absorb water Cook fresh pasta in a greased perforated container Separate any pieces of pasta which have stuck together and spread them out in the cooking container Settings Automatic programmes Pasta Steam cooking or Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Fresh min Gnocchi 2 Knöpfli 1 Ravioli 2 Spätzle 1 Tortellini 2 Dry...

Page 52: ...they have been soaked in water beforehand they will not absorb enough moisture Cook fresh dumplings in a greased perforated container Settings Automatic programmes Pasta Steam cooking or Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration see chart min Sweet dumplings 30 Yeast dumplings 20 Boil in the bag potato dumplings 20 Boil in the bag bread dumplings 18 20 Duration ...

Page 53: ... Settings Automatic programmes Grain Steam cooking or Steam cooking 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 54: ...ing cooking Lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking With unsoaked pulses a certain ratio of pulses to liquid is required depending on variety Settings Automatic programmes Pulses Steam cooking or Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Soaked min Beans Kidney beans 55 65 Adzuki beans 20 25 Black beans 55 60 Pinto beans 55 65 Haricot beans 34 36 Peas Yellow split peas 40 50 Green...

Page 55: ...n Beans Kidney beans 1 3 130 140 Adzuki beans 1 3 95 105 Black beans 1 3 100 120 Pinto 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 split peas 1 3 60 70 Duration ...

Page 56: ...o do not burst when they are cooked with steam When using a solid container for making egg dishes such as scrambled eggs re member to grease it first Settings Automatic programmes Hen s eggs Steam cooking or Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration see chart min Small soft medium hard 3 5 9 Medium soft medium hard 4 6 10 Large soft medium hard 5 6 7 12 Extra large soft medium hard 6 8 13 Duration ...

Page 57: ...col lect the juice Tip You can use the juice which has collected in the solid container to make a glaze for a fruit flan Settings Automatic programmes Fruit Steam cooking or Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration see chart min Apple pieces 1 3 Pear chunks 1 3 Cherries 2 4 Mirabelle plums 1 2 Nectarine Peach pieces 1 2 Plums 1 3 Quince diced 6 8 Rhubarb pieces 1 2 Gooseberries 2 3 Duration ...

Page 58: ...ture Whole meals should be cooked 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 testin...

Page 59: ... the oven 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 60: ... 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 61: ... other 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 Tips Freeze liquids such as marinades be fore vacuum sealing to prevent them from escap...

Page 62: ... time between 1 minute and 10 hours can be set Confirm with OK Possible reasons for unsatis factory results The vacuum bag has opened The weld seam was not clean or sta ble enough and come 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 work surface were not per...

Page 63: ...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 pieces 75 13 Plums halved x 70 10 12 Miscellaneous 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 Scallops removed fro...

Page 64: ...rside of veal whole x 57 61 360 Saddle of lamb 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 Cooking duration Degree of doneness The Done degree of doneness has a higher core temperature than Medium but is not cooked through in the classical sense ...

Page 65: ...ration for larger quantities 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 pep pers 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 except for dishes such as stew and casserole...

Page 66: ...ay 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 Food which does not drip can be de frosted in a solid container Tips Fish does not need to be fully defros ted before cooking Defrost so that the surface is sufficiently thawed to ...

Page 67: ...es 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 side dishes Stew Soup 480 g 60 20 25 10 15 Meat Ro...

Page 68: ...5 15 20 Poultry Chicken 1000 g 60 40 15 20 Chicken drumsticks 150 g 60 20 25 10 15 Chicken escalopes 500 g 60 25 30 10 15 Turkey drumsticks 500 g 60 40 45 10 15 Baked goods 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 69: ...rge fruit For example cut apples into slices If you are bottling fruit with stones e g plums apricots without removing the stones pierce the fruit several times with a fork or wooden skewer as other wise it will burst Vegetables Rinse clean and cut up vegetables Vegetables should be blanched before bottling to help them retain their colour see Blanching Fill volume Fill the glass jars with produce...

Page 70: ...ch one another Settings Special applications Bottling or Steam cooking Temperature see chart Bottling duration see chart Produce C min Berries Red blackcurrants 80 50 Gooseberries 80 55 Cranberries 80 55 Fruit with stones Cherries 85 55 Mirabelle plums 85 55 Plums 85 55 Peaches 85 55 Greengages 85 55 Fruit with pips Apples 90 50 Apple sauce 90 65 ...

Page 71: ...es Beans 100 120 Broad beans 100 120 Gherkins 90 55 Beetroot 100 60 Temperature Duration The durations 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 72: ... the smaller the pieces should be Tips Try experimenting with mild and tart fruit 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 1kg of tart fruit add 100 150 g of sugar If you wish to bottle the juice rather than consume it stra...

Page 73: ...ppliance Select Special applications Menu cook ing Select the food you want Depending on the type of food selec ted you will be asked about the size and how well done you want it cooked Select or enter the values required and then confirm your selection with OK Select Add next ingredient Select the next food you want and proceed in the same way as with the first one Repeat for the third type of fo...

Page 74: ... or shake the jars whilst the yoghurt is thickening Immediately after preparation leave the yoghurt to cool in the fridge How well home prepared yoghurt sets will depend on the consistency fat con tent and the cultures used in the starter yogurt Not all yoghurts are suitable for use as starter yoghurt Possible reasons for unsatisfactory results Yoghurt has not set Incorrect storage of starter yogh...

Page 75: ...ne another Immediately after the yoghurt has been made place the jars in the re frigerator taking care not to shake them unnecessarily Settings Automatic programmes Special Make yo ghurt or Steam cooking Temperature 40 C Duration 5 00 hours Prove dough Procedure Prepare the dough according to the recipe Place the dough in a covered bowl on the rack Settings Special applications Prove dough Duratio...

Page 76: ...issolve gelatine or Steam cooking Temperature 90 C Duration 1 minute Melt chocolate You can use the steam oven for melting any type of chocolate Procedure Break the chocolate into small pieces Leave chocolate cake cover ing in its packaging and place in a perforated cooking container Place large quantities in a solid cook ing container and small quantities in a cup or a bowl Cover the container or...

Page 77: ...e re moved Settings Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration see chart Food min Apricots 1 Almonds 1 Nectarines 1 Peppers 4 Peaches 1 Tomatoes 1 Duration Apple storage You can treat homegrown apples in the steam oven to increase the length of time you can store them for Once trea ted the apples will keep for 5 to 6 months when stored in a dry cool and well ventilated place This method is only suit...

Page 78: ...n quickly Drain them well Settings Special applications Blanching or Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration 1 minute Sweat 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 the dish with a lid or with foil ...

Page 79: ...en had they been 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 All parts of the bottles must be completely dry before they are reassembled to keep them germ free Procedure Place the individual parts in a perfo rated container on their sides ...

Page 80: ...d place the jar of honey in a perforated container Stir the honey once during the cook ing duration Settings Automatic programmes Special Decrys tallise honey or Steam cooking Temperature 60 C Duration 90 minutes irrespective of the size of jar or the amount of honey in the jar Making eierstich Procedure Mix 6 eggs with 375 ml milk do not beat until foamy Season the egg and milk mixture and pour i...

Page 81: ...ch setting is active Settings cannot be changed while a cooking programme is in progress Changing and saving settings Select Settings Scroll through the list until the setting you want appears Touch the sensor next to the setting The setting you want may need to be selected from a sub menu Change the setting Touch the OK sensor Touch until the main menu ap pears or select another setting ...

Page 82: ... seconds Display brightness Acoustic information Melody Solo tone Keypad tone Units Weight g lb lb oz Temperature C F Keeping warm On Off Steam reduction On Off Recommended temps 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 temps Factory default setting ...

Page 83: ...evant 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 whether the time shows as a 24 h or 12...

Page 84: ...ts Select Darker or Brighter 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 are filled the volume is switched off Select Quieter or Louder to adjust the volu...

Page 85: ... filled the volume is switched off Select Quieter or Louder to adjust the volume Select On or Off to switch the keypad tone on or off Units Weight g Weight in Automatic programmes is set using grammes 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 temperat...

Page 86: ...n On If a 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 auto matically switched off If steam re du...

Page 87: ...the oven be ing switched off or settings altered by accident whilst in use On The sensor lock is active Touch the sensor next to OK for at least 6 sec onds 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 steam oven is set ex works for Hard water It must be adjusted to local wa...

Page 88: ...itched on On Touch the sensor next to OK for at least 4 seconds to activate demo mode Off Touching the sensor next to OK for at least 4 seconds will deactivate Demo mode You can then use the steam oven as normal Factory default Settings Any settings that you have altered will be reset to the factory default setting User programmes All user programmes will be deleted Recommended temps Recommended t...

Page 89: ...in Steam replenishment Broccoli 8 1 1x DGGL 8 max Any 100 3 Steam distribution Broccoli 8 2 1x DGGL 8 300 g Any 100 3 Performance at maximum capacity Peas 8 3 2x DGGL 1 750 g in each 2 43 100 4 2x DGGL 8 1000 g in each Shelf level s Temperature Duration 1 Always insert the condensate tray on the lowest shelf level 2 Place the test food in a cold oven before the heating up phase begins 3 Place 1x D...

Page 90: ...in cer tain circumstances Remove any residual cleaning agent 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 dr...

Page 91: ...r glass cleaning agents cleaning agents for ceramic hobs hard abrasive brushes or sponges e g pot scourers brushes or spong es which have been previously used with abrasive cleaning agents melamine eraser blocks sharp metal scrapers or tools wire wool stainless steel spiral pads spot cleaning oven sprays Clean the front with a solution of warm water and a little washing up liquid applied with a cl...

Page 92: ...hen 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 Service 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 soluti...

Page 93: ...to remove any deter gent residues Side runners Pull the side runners out first from the side then from the back of the steam oven The side 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 side runners firmly back in after cleaning When putting them back in make sure they are correctly inserted se...

Page 94: ...ast remaining cooking process the appli ance will lock out 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 Ready at and Start at functions are not available while the descaling is being carried out Switch the steam oven off and select Descale A message will appear in the display F...

Page 95: ...Cleaning and care 95 After descaling Switch the steam oven off Remove empty and dry the water container Dry the oven interior Leave the appliance door open until the oven interior is completely dry ...

Page 96: ...he hinge retainers for the door The hinge retainers retract to the steam oven Do not attempt to take the door off when it is in a horizontal position 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 by the handle when being removed Make sure that the door goes back o...

Page 97: ...both sides and carefully fit it back into the hinge retainers 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 98: ...nimum fuse rating see data plate There may be a technical fault Disconnect the appliance from the mains connec tion for approx 1 minute switch off at the isolator or disconnect the mains fuse If after resetting the trip switch in the mains fuse box and switching the appliance back on the ap pliance will still not heat up contact a qualified electrician or Miele The steam oven does not heat up Demo...

Page 99: ...make sure it is fitted evenly The door seal is damaged e g cracks can be seen Call Miele Service 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 Ready at functions have not worked The temperature in the oven is too high e g after a programme has finished ...

Page 100: ...ng 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 Usable ca pacity 0 9 litres 325 x 175 x 40 mm W x D x H DGG 2 Solid cooking container Gross capacity 2 5 litres Usable 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 Usable...

Page 101: ...ble 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 Usable 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 Usable 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 Usable ca pacity 2 0 litres 325 x 350 x 40 mm W x D ...

Page 102: ...s 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 hobs and in all Miele ovens Not suitable for use on gas hobs KM...

Page 103: ...munication stick XKS3000Z or communication module XKM3000Z c Miele home communication enabled Master appliance with SuperVision func tionality d Miele home Gateway XGW3000 e WiFi router f Connection to a Home automation system g Smartphone Tablet PC Laptop h Internet connection ...

Page 104: ...play status information about signed on appliances and carry out certain functions Household network The Miele home system enables smart living The Miele home Gate way allows other network enabled appliances to integrate into the household bus system In Germany network enabled appli ances can be integrated into the QI VICON Smart Home Platform instead of the Miele home Gateway www qivicon de Smart...

Page 105: ...ified electrician if in any doubt Do not connect the steam oven to the mains electricity supply by a multi socket adapter or an extension lead These do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance fire hazard 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...

Page 106: ...Detailed dimensions of oven front 106 PureLine front ContourLine front Glass front metal front ...

Page 107: ...n in 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 behind the appliance e Mains connection cable L 2000 mm Glass front metal front ...

Page 108: ...on instructions for the hob as well as the building in depth re quired for the hob see installation instruction manual for the hob a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket Important do not position behind the appliance e Mains connection cable L 2000 mm Glass front metal front ...

Page 109: ...b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket Important do not position behind the appliance e Mains connection cable L 2000 mm f Cut out for ventilation only necessary when installing above a pyrolitic oven g Oven Glass front metal front ...

Page 110: ...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 111: ... must be connected to the electrical supply by a suitably qualified electri cian 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...

Page 112: ...y remove fuses Automatic circuit breakers Press the red button until the middle black button springs out Built in circuit breakers Circuit breakers type B or C Switch the on off switch from 1 on to 0 off Residual current device RCD Switch the main switch from 1 on to 0 off or press the test button Replacing the mains connec tion cable If the mains cable needs to be replaced it must be replaced wit...

Page 113: ...ealer or Miele please quote the model and serial number of your appliance 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 page of these instruc tions Guarantee The appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase In the UK you must activate your cover by calling 0330 160 6640 or registe...

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