General notes
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Temperature
A maximum temperature of 120 °C can
be achieved with the Steam with pres‐
sure
cooking function. Robust
foods can be cooked at this tempera‐
ture, whereas more delicate types of
food should be cooked at 100 °C using
the Steam cooking
function.
Some types of food, e.g. berries, need
to be cooked at less than 100 °C as
otherwise they would explode. See the
relevant sections in these operating in‐
structions for more detail about cooking
with steam.
Duration
In general, the cooking durations for
cooking in a steam oven 100 °C are the
same as for cooking food in a sauce‐
pan. More information about any fac‐
tors which may affect the cooking dura‐
tion is given in the relevant sections.
Using Steam with pressure
can re‐
duce cooking durations by about half.
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 and cooked for
longer.
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.
When using Steam with pres‐
sure
120 °C to cook food air will cir‐
culate throughout the cabinet during
the cooling down phase. This circulat‐
ing air can cause food to be drawn out
of the container it is being cooked in
and soil the cabinet. This is more likely
to occur with food that is cooked in liq‐
uid (soup, casseroles etc.) and with
food with a mushy consistency such as
apple sauce.
Cover the container with a lid (see "Op‐
tional accessories") to prevent this hap‐
pening. Place the container together
with the lid in between the rails of a
shelf runner and not on top of it to hold
the lid in place.
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.
