General notes
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Shelf level
You can select any shelf level. You can
also cook on several levels at the same
time. This will not alter the cooking du‐
ration.
When cooking with more than one deep
cooking container at the same time, off‐
set them to allow steam to circulate
properly. If possible, leave a shelf level
between the containers.
Always insert cooking containers and
the rack between the rails of the shelf
runners so that they cannot tip.
Frozen
The heating up phase for frozen food is
longer than for fresh food. The greater
the quantity of frozen food, the longer
the heating up phase.
Temperature
A maximum temperature of 100 °C is
reached when steam cooking is taking
place. Most types of food will cook at
this temperature. Some more delicate
types of food, such as soft fruit, must
be cooked at lower temperatures as
otherwise they will burst. More informa‐
tion is given in the relevant section.
Combination with a food warming
drawer
When the warming drawer is 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 quantity of food does not affect the
cooking duration. 1 kg of potatoes will
take the same time to cook as 500 g.
The durations given in the charts are
guidelines only. We recommend select‐
ing the shorter cooking duration quoted
to start with. If food is not cooked suffi‐
ciently after the shorter time, it can be
put back in the oven compartment and
cooked some more.
Cooking with liquid
When cooking with liquid, only fill the
cooking container ²/₃ full to prevent the
liquid spilling when the cooking con‐
tainer is removed from the oven.
Your own recipes
Food and recipes which are prepared in
a pot or a pan can also be cooked in
the steam oven. The cooking times in
the steam oven will be the same.
Please note that food will not be brown
or crisp when cooking with steam.