Miele DGC6500 Operating And Installtion Instructions
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Page 1: Operating And Installation Instructions
Operating and Installation Instructions Combi Steam Oven To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions be- fore installation or use. en-US, CA M.-Nr. 10 013 170... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............. 7 Overview....................... 16 Front view ......................16 Included accessories..................... 18 Control panel ....................... 19 Sensor buttons ...................... 20 Display........................21 Symbols...................... 21 Description of functions .................. 22 Control panel ......................22 Water container ..................... 22 Condensate container ................... - Page 3 Contents Operation: Combination cooking mode ............ 38 Quck guide ......................39 After use ...................... 41 Interrupting operation.................... 41 Additional functions....................42 Turning on and off automatically .............. 42 Sequence of an automatic cooking process............ 43 Changing settings during a cooking process........... 43 Canceling cooking....................
- Page 4 Contents Shelf level ......................60 Frozen food......................60 Temperature ......................60 Cooking duration ....................60 Cooking with liquid....................60 Your own recipes - Steam cooking ............... 60 Wire oven rack / universal tray ................61 Steam cooking..................... 62 Vegetables......................62 Meat ........................
- Page 5 Contents Decrystallizing Honey..................104 Pizza ........................104 Making jam ......................105 Sabbath Program ....................106 Roast probe ....................... 107 Roast ........................ 110 Bake........................ 117 Broil........................ 124 Settings ...................... 127 Accessing the "Settings" menu................127 Changing and saving settings ................ 127 Settings overview ....................
- Page 6 Contents Cleaning and care ..................... 136 Important information on cleaning and care ............136 Appliance front ....................137 PerfectClean ......................138 Oven interior ......................139 Water container and condensate container ............141 Accessories ......................141 Shelf runners ....................... 142 Mainentance......................143 Soak .......................
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Page 7: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The Combi Steam oven is referred to in the following instructions as steam oven. This appliance conforms to current safety requirements. Inappro- priate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions carefully before installing or using it for the first time.They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. - Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is intended for residential use only. The steam oven is not suitable for outdoor use. This steam oven is intended for domestic use only as described in these operating instructions. Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous.
- Page 9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on the steam oven inadvertently. Children must not be allowed to clean the steam oven unsuper- vised. Please supervise children in the vicinity of the steam oven and do not let them play with it.
- Page 10 Technical safety Installation, repair and maintenance work should be performed by a Miele authorized service technician in accordance with national and local safety regulations and the provided installation instruc- tions. Contact Miele’s Technical Service Department for examination, repair or adjustment. Repairs and other work by unauthorized per- sons could be dangerous and may void the warranty.
- Page 11 Do not open the outer casing of the appliance. While the appliance is under warranty, repairs should only be per- formed by a Miele-authorized service technicians. Work by unquali- fied persons could be dangerous and may void the warranty. ...
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Page 12: Proper Use
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or if the appliance has been damaged in any manner. Contact Miele’s Technical Service Department. Proper use Danger of burning. The steam oven becomes hot when in use. - Page 13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Oil and fat can ignite if overheated. Never leave the steam oven unattended when cooking with oil and fat. If it does ignite do not put the flames out with water. Switch the steam oven off immediately and then suffocate the flames by keep- ing the oven door closed.
- Page 14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, e.g., a hand-held mixer, near the steam oven, make sure that the power cord does not get caught in the door. The insulation on the cord could become damaged, giv- ing rise to an electric shock hazard. ...
- Page 15 Use only genuine original Miele parts. If parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will become void. Only use the Miele roast probe supplied with this oven. If it is faulty, it must only be replaced with a Miele genuine roast probe.
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Page 16: Overview
Overview Front view a Control panel g Grease filter b Vent h Drip channel c Door gasket i Drain d Moisture sensor j Oven interior lighting e Temperature sensor k Connection socket for the roast probe f Side runners with 3 shelf levels l Browning / Broiling element... - Page 17 Overview m Slide-in compartment for condensate container n Condensate container o Slide-in compartment for water container p Water container...
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Page 18: Included Accessories
Wire oven rack Included accessories The accessories supplied with your ap- pliance, as well as a range of optional ones, are available to order from Miele (see "Optional accessories"). 1 wire oven rack for baking, roasting DGGL 20 and broiling Roast probe 1 perforated cooking pan... -
Page 19: Control Panel
Control panel a Recessed On / Off button To turn the appliance on and off b Sensor buttons To select operating modes, settings and menu items c Display Displays the time of day and information on operation d Sensor buttons 0-9 Numeric keypad to enter values e "Timer"... -
Page 20: Sensor Buttons
Control panel Sensor buttons The sensors react to touch. Each touch is confirmed with an audible tone. This tone can be turned off (see "Settings – Keypad tone"). Sensor Function Notes button For selecting op- A menu items can be selected by touching the illu- minated sensor button ... -
Page 21: Display
Control panel Display The display is used for showing the time of day or information about modes, tem- peratures, cooking durations, MasterChef programs and settings. Information or a list of options is shown on the display depending on the function selected. After switching the oven on with the On/Off sensor button , the main menu will appear. -
Page 22: Description Of Functions
Description of functions Control panel Grease filter The water container and condensate Insert the grease filter in the back wall container are located behind the control for all roasting programs. panel. The control panel is opened and It should be removed when using steam closed using the "Lift Panel"... -
Page 23: Moisture Content
Description of functions Moisture content Cooking duration Combi Steam Reheat modes use Depending on the function, you can set a combination of oven heat and mois- a cooking duration of between 1 minute ture. You can alter the moisture/humid- and 6, 10 or 12 hours. ity level within a given range for an indi- The duration of the MasterChef, Mainte- vidual cooking program or a cooking... -
Page 24: Preheating Phase
Description of functions Preheating phase Oven interior lighting During the preheating phase the display The oven light has been set at the fac- will show the temperature in the cook- tory to go out when cooking starts. ing compartment as it rises and Pre- If you want it to stay on all the time the Heating... -
Page 25: Before Using For The First Time
Before using for the first time Set the country General settings Scroll through the list until the desired The steam oven must not be op- country appears. erated until it has been correctly in- Touch the illuminated sensor but- stalled. -
Page 26: Cleaning For The First Time
Before using for the first time Please adhere the extra data plate for Time of day format the appliance supplied with this doc- You will then be asked when you want umentation in the space provided in the time of day to show on the display the "Technical service, data plate, when the steam oven is turned off (see warranty"... -
Page 27: Setting The Water Hardness Level
Before using for the first time Accessories / Oven interior Setting the water hardness level Remove all accessories from the steam oven. The steam oven is factory set for Hard water. It must be adjusted local water Wash them by hand using hot water hardness to ensure trouble-free opera- and a soft clean sponge and a mild tion and to ensure that descaling is car-... -
Page 28: Setting The Correct Boiling Point For Water
Before using for the first time Setting the correct boiling Heating up the steam oven point for water To remove the grease from the ring heating element, heat the appliance Before cooking food for the first time, up with nothing in it at 400°F / 200°C you must set the boiling point for water, using the Convection Bake... -
Page 29: Modes / Programs / Menus
Modes / Programs / Menus Default tem- Temperature perature/ range Setting Operating Modes Convection Bake 320°F / 160°C 85-435°F / For baking on several levels at the same 30–225°C time. The fan distributes the heat evenly throughout the cavity for a consistent bak- ing temperature. - Page 30 Modes / Programs / Menus Default tem- Temperature perature/ range Setting Operating Modes Maxi Broil Level 3 Level 1-3 The entire upper heating element is used for intense heating from above. Excellent browning and searing results can be achieved. Broil Level 3 Level 1-3 For broiling smaller quantities of steak,...
- Page 31 Modes / Programs / Menus Default tem- Temperature perature/ range Setting Special Modes Blanching – – Canning 195°F / 90°C 175-210°F / 80–100°C Sanitize Cookware – – Dehydrate 140°F / 60°C 140-160°F / 60–70 °C Proof – – Sabbath Program 350°F / 180°C 85-435°F / 30–225°C Favorites...
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Page 32: Operation: Steam Cooking
Operation: Steam cooking Garzeit einstellen appears on the display. A fault can occur if the drain is blocked. Set the cooking duration. Any time Check that the drain filter is correctly between 1 minute and 10 hours can in place before each program as be set. -
Page 33: After Use
Operation: Steam cooking At the end of the cooking duration After use Remove and empty the water con- – Steam Reduction (with temperatures over approx. 175°F / 80°C) and tainer and condensate container. Pro- gram Finished will appear in the dis- Push upwards slightly as you take play, them out of the appliance. -
Page 34: Interrupting Operation
Operation: Steam cooking Interrupting operation Operation is interrupted as soon as the door is opened. The heating will be turned off and the cooking duration re- maining stored in memory. Burn hazard! Steam can escape when the door is opened. -
Page 35: Additional Functions
Operation: Steam cooking Additional functions If the temperature in the oven is too high, e.g. directly after another pro- Setting additional durations gram, you will not be able to use this You have placed the food in the oven, function. will not Ready at Start at... -
Page 36: Turning On And Off Automatically
Operation: Steam cooking Turning on and off automatically Sequence of an automatic cooking process To turn a cooking program on and off automatically, you have a choice of how Up until the start time the function, the to enter the time parameters: selected temperature, Start at and the... -
Page 37: Changing Settings During A Cooking Process
Operation: Steam cooking Changing settings during a cooking Deleting a finish time process Select Ready at Select Change Select Reset The following will appear on the display: The finish time is now deleted. – Temperature The program will start using the dura- –... -
Page 38: Operation: Combination Cooking Mode
Operation: Combination cooking mode Combi Steam works by combining dry The following operating modes are heat and steam. You can combine up to available: ten cooking stages in a combination – Convection Bake mode program. You can set the temper- ature, moisture level, and duration or –... -
Page 39: Quck Guide
Operation: Combination cooking mode Cooking stage 1 A fault can occur if the drain is blocked. Convection Bake / Surround Check that the drain filter is correctly Set the required temperature. in place before each program as Confirm with OK. large food residues can clog the drain. - Page 40 Operation: Combination cooking mode Select the required settings (see At the end of the cooking duration cooking stage 1). – Steam Reduction (only with tempera- tures of approx. 175-210°F / Confirm with OK. 80-100°C and a 100% humidity set- ...
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Page 41: After Use
Operation: Combination cooking mode After use Interrupting operation Remove and empty the water con- Operation is interrupted as soon as the tainer and condensate container. door is opened. The heating will be Push upwards slightly as you take turned off and the cooking duration re- them out of the appliance. -
Page 42: Additional Functions
Operation: Combination cooking mode Turning on and off automatically Additional functions To turn a cooking program on and off Setting additional durations automatically, you have a choice of how You have placed the food in the oven to enter the time parameters: and selected the settings for the cook- –... -
Page 43: Sequence Of An Automatic Cooking Process
Operation: Combination cooking mode Sequence of an automatic cooking Changing settings during a cooking process process Select Up until the start time the function, the Change selected temperature and moisture The following will appear on the display: level, Start at and the start time will ap- pear in the display. -
Page 44: Operation: Functions Without Steam
Operation: Functions without steam You do not necessarily need to enter a The following operating modes are cooking duration for operating modes available: which do not use steam. If no duration – Convection Bake is entered, operation starts automati- cally as soon as the temperature has –... -
Page 45: Quck Guide
Operation: Functions without steam After each use, clean and dry the The grease filter on the back wall whole appliance as described in must be removed for baking as this "Cleaning and care." can result in uneven browning. Turn the steam oven off . Quck guide ... -
Page 46: Interrupting Operation
Operation: Functions without steam Interrupting operation Operation is interrupted as soon as the door is opened. The heating will be switched off. Burn hazard! You could burn yourself on the oven interior walls, spilled food and acces- sories Use pot holders when inserting, re- moving or turning hot food, or when adjusting shelves, etc. -
Page 47: Additional Functions
Operation: Functions without steam Setting additional durations Additional functions By entering Duration Ready at Start at You have placed the food in the oven, you can automatically turn the cooking selected a function, and set the temper- program on or off. ature or broil level. -
Page 48: Turning Off Automatically
Operation: Functions without steam Turning off automatically Turning on and off automatically To switch off a cooking process auto- We recommend using automatic matically, you can set either Garzeit switch-on and switch-off when roast- Fertig um ing. Example: It is now 11:45 am. The food To turn a cooking program on and off takes 30 minutes to cook and needs to automatically, you have a choice of how... -
Page 49: Sequence Of An Automatic Cooking Process
Operation: Functions without steam Sequence of an automatic cooking Rapid PreHeat process "Rapid PreHeat" can be used to speed Up until the start time the function, the up the preheating phase. selected temperature, Start at and the This function switches on automatically start time will appear in the display. -
Page 50: Changing The Oven Mode
Operation: Functions without steam Switching off Rapid PreHeat Changing settings during a cooking process Select Change Select Change. Select PreHeating The following will appear on the display: Select Normal – Temperature Broil Setting Confirm with OK. –... -
Page 51: Canceling Cooking
Operation: Functions without steam Changing the temperature Deleting a cooking duration Select Select Temperature Duration Change the temperature. Select Reset Confirm with OK. The program will continue with the set temperature. The steam oven will be heated up or cooled down until the altered tempera- Deleting a finish time ture is reached. -
Page 52: Masterchef
MasterChef Your steam oven has a number of Mas- List of automatic programs terChef programs that enable you to The programs can be found under Mas- achieve excellent cooking results with terChef ease. Simply select the appropriate pro- gram for the type of food you are cook- –... -
Page 53: Using The Masterchef Programs
MasterChef cape. Step back from the steam oven Using the MasterChef pro- and wait until the steam has dissi- grams pated. When putting cooking pans or Select MasterChef the drip tray into the oven or taking them out, take care not to spill the A list of food types will appear on the contents. -
Page 54: Favorites
Favorites You can create and save up to 20 of Creating a Favorite your own programs. Select Favorites – Each one can have up to 10 cooking When first creating a program, Create stages. This enables you to save your Program will appear on the display. - Page 55 Favorites A summary of your settings will appear You can start the saved program imme- on the display. diately, delay the start or change the cooking stages. Check the settings and confirm with Accept or select Change to correct the More information regarding Change settings or to add further cooking...
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Page 56: Starting A Favorite
Favorites Starting a Favorite Changing Favorites Put the food in the oven. Changing cooking stages Select Favorites Cooking stages in a MasterChef pro- gram that have been saved under a The display shows the program names different name cannot be changed. Edit Program at the bottom. -
Page 57: Changing The Name
Favorites Changing the name Deleting a Favorite Select Favorites Select Favorites The display shows the program names The display shows the program names at the bottom. Edit Program Edit Program at the bottom. Select Edit Program Select Edit Program ... -
Page 58: Timer
Timer The timer can be used to time any ac- At the end of the timer tivity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling eggs. – "Timer" flashes in the display. The timer can also be used at the same – The time starts counting upwards. time as a cooking program if a start and –... -
Page 59: General Notes
General notes The "General Notes" section contains Your own pans general information. You will find more You can also use your own pans. How- detailed information about particular ever, please note the following: foods and how to cook them in the –... -
Page 60: Shelf Level
General notes Shelf level Cooking duration You can select any shelf level. You can In general, the cooking durations for also cook on several levels at the same Steam Cooking are the same as for time. This will not alter the cooking du- cooking food in a saucepan. -
Page 61: Wire Oven Rack / Universal Tray
General notes Wire oven rack / universal tray Use the rack above the universal tray when roasting or broiling. The cooking liquids will collect in the tray and can then be used to make a gravy or sauce. If you are using the universal tray with the rack on top, e.g. -
Page 62: Steam Cooking
Steam cooking Shelf level Vegetables When cooking vegetables with a dis- Fresh food tinctive color (e.g. beets) in a perforated Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual container at the same time as cooking way, i.e. wash, clean and cut them up. other foods in other containers, place the drip tray directly underneath the Frozen food... - Page 63 Steam cooking The durations given in the charts for fresh vegetables are guidelines only. We rec- ommend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted to start with. If vegetables are not cooked sufficiently after the shorter time, they can be put back in the steam oven and cooked some more.
- Page 64 Steam cooking [min] Vegetables Pumpkin, diced 2–4 Corn on the cob 30–35 Swiss chard, chopped 2–3 Peppers, diced / cut into strips Potatoes cooked in skins, firm 30–32 Mushrooms Leeks, chopped 4–5 Leek, halved lengthwise Romanesco, whole 22–25 Romanesco, florets 5–7 Brussels sprouts 10–12...
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Page 65: Meat
Steam cooking Settings Meat | ... | MasterChef Meat Steam Cooking Fresh food Prepare the meat as usual. Operating Modes Steam Cooking Frozen food Temperature: 210°F / 100°C Meat should be thoroughly defrosted Duration: see chart before cooking in the steam oven (see "Defrosting"). - Page 66 Steam cooking The cooking times given in the chart are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter cooking time to start, additional time can be added if necessary. [min] Meat Shank, covered with water 110–120 Pork knuckle 135–140 Chicken breast filet 8–10 Leg (Joint) 105–115...
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Page 67: Sausage
Steam cooking Sausage Fish Settings Fresh food | ... | Prepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. MasterChef Sausage Steam Cooking clean, gut and filet. Frozen food Operating Modes Steam Cooking Temperature: 194°F / 90°C Frozen fish should be slightly defrosted Duration: see chart before cooking. - Page 68 Steam cooking Temperature – You can use any fish scraps, e.g. fish heads, bones, tails etc to make a fish 185° F – 195° F / 85° C – 90° C stock. Place the fish scraps together For gently cooking delicate types of with some mixed vegetables in a fish, such as sole.
- Page 69 Steam cooking The durations given in the chart are guidelines for fresh fish. We recommend se- lecting the shorter cooking duration quoted to start with. If the fish is not cooked sufficiently after the shorter time, it can be put back in the steam oven and cooked some more.
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Page 70: Shellfish
Steam cooking Shellfish Preparation Defrost frozen shellfish before cooking with steam. Peel, clean and wash the shellfish. Cooking pan If using a perforated pan, grease it first. Cooking duration The longer shellfish are cooked, the tougher they become. Use the cooking dura- tions given in the chart. -
Page 71: Mussels
Steam cooking Mussels Fresh food Warning - danger of food poisoning. Only cook mussels which are closed. Do not eat mussels which have not opened after being cooked. Steep fresh mussels in water for a few hours before cooking to rinse out any sand. Then scrub the mussels thoroughly to clean them. -
Page 72: Rice
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 | ... -
Page 73: Pasta
Steam cooking Pasta Dry pasta Dry pasta swell when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The liquid must cover the pasta. Using hot liquid gives better results. Increase the cooking time stated by the manufacturer by approx. ¹/₃. Fresh food Fresh noodles and pasta, for example, from the store refrigerator, do not swell. -
Page 74: Dumplings
Steam cooking Dumplings Ready-made dumplings in wrappers need to be covered completely with water. Otherwise they 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 | ... -
Page 75: Grains
Steam cooking Grains Grain swells when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of grain to liquid will vary depending on the type of grain. Grain can be cooked whole or cracked. Settings | ... | MasterChef Grain Steam Cooking Operating Modes... -
Page 76: Legumes
Steam cooking Legumes Soak legumes for at least 10 hours in cold water before cooking. Soaking makes the legumes more digestible and shortens the cooking duration required. Soaked legumes must be covered with liquid during cooking. Lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking. With unsoaked legumes, a certain ratio of pulses to liquid is required depending on type. - Page 77 Steam cooking Unsoaked Ratio [min] Legumes to liquid Beans Kidney beans 1 : 3 130–140 Azuki beans 1 : 3 95–105 Black beans 1 : 3 100–120 Pinto beans 1 : 3 115–135 White beans 1 : 3 80–90 Lentils Brown lentils 1 : 2 13–14 Red lentils 1 : 2 Peas Yellow peas 1 : 3 110–130 Green peas, shelled...
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Page 78: Eggs
Steam cooking Eggs Use a perforated container to prepare boiled eggs in the steam oven. The eggs do not need to be pierced before cooking as they are gradually warmed during the preheating phase and so do not burst when they are cooked with steam. -
Page 79: Fruit
Steam cooking Fruit Cook fruit in a solid container so that none of the juice is lost. If you wish to cook fruit in a perforated container, place a solid container directly underneath it to col- lect the juice. Tip: You can use the collected juice to prepare a glaze. Settings | ... -
Page 80: Menu Cooking - Manual
Steam cooking Cooking duration Menu Cooking - Manual If you are increasing the recommended Before cooking meals with the "Menu temperature, shorten the cooking dura- Cooking" function, turn off the steam tion by approx. ¹/₃. reduction system (see "Settings"). Example "Menu Cooking"... - Page 81 Steam cooking Method Switch off the steam reduction. Place the rice in the steam oven first. Set the first cooking duration: 14 min- utes. After 14 minutes, place the tilapia in the steam oven. Set the second cooking duration: 2 minutes.
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Page 82: Sous-Vide (Vacuum) Cooking
Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Always follow USDA guidelines on Only use food that is fresh and in food safety. good condition. Ensure hygienic conditions and that This gentle cooking method allows food food has not been out of the refriger- to be cooked slowly at a low, constant ator too long, e.g. - Page 83 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Important usage information Tips To obtain an optimum cooking result, – Freeze liquids such as marinades be- observe the following information: fore vacuum-sealing to prevent them from escaping from the vacuum bag. – Use less herbs and spices than for conventional cooking since the influ- –...
- Page 84 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Method Possible causes for poor re- sults Rinse the food with cold water and dry it. The vacuum bag opened: Put the food in a vacuum bag and – The seam was not clean or secure add spices or liquid if desired.
- Page 85 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in advance [°F / °C] [min] Sugar Salt Fish Cod filet, 1" (2.5 cm) thick 130 / 54 Salmon filet, 1 1/4" (3 cm) 125 / 52 thick Monkfish filet 145 / 62 Pikeperch filet, 3/4" (2 cm) 130 / 55 thick Vegetables...
- Page 86 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in advance [°F / °C] [min] Sugar Salt Shallot, whole 185 / 85 45–60 Temperature / Cooking duration [°F / °C] [min] Food Added in ad- vance Sugar Salt Medium* Well done* Meat...
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Page 87: Special Modes
Special modes Tips Reheat – Food does not need to be covered Always follow USDA guidelines on before it is reheated. food safety. – Do not reheat large items whole. Di- The steam oven is very effective at re- vide it into portions and reheat these heating food gently, without drying it as plated meals. - Page 88 Special modes [°F / °C] [%] [min] Food Vegetables Carrots 250 / 120 8–10 Cauliflower Kohlrabi Beans Side dishes Pasta 250 / 120 8–10 Rice Potatoes, halved lengthways Dumplings 285 / 140 18–20 Mashed potato Meat and poultry Sliced meat, 1/2"...
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Page 89: Defrost
Special modes Tips Defrost – Fish does not need to be fully de- Always follow USDA guidelines on frosted before cooking. Defrost so food safety. that the surface is sufficiently thawed to take herbs and seasoning. De- It is much quicker to defrost food in the pending on the thickness of the fish, steam oven than at room temperature. - Page 90 Special modes Food to be defrosted Quantity [°F / °C] [min] [min] Fruit Apple sauce 1/2 lb / 250 g 140 / 60 20–25 10–15 Apple chunks 1/2 lb / 250 g 140 / 60 20–25 10–15 Apricots 1 lb / 500 g 140 / 60...
- Page 91 Special modes Food to be defrosted Quantity [°F / °C] [min] [min] Chicken 2 lbs / 1000 g 140 / 60 15–20 Chicken thighs 5.3 oz / 150 g 140 / 60 20–25 10–15 Chicken filet 1 lb / 500 g 140 / 60 25–30 10–15...
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Page 92: Canning
Special modes Fill volume Canning Fill the glass jars with produce up to a Always follow USDA guidelines on maximum of 1 1/4" (3 cm) below the food safety. rim. Do not pack down as this would damage the cell walls of the produce. Only use unblemished, fresh produce Bang the jar gently on a cloth to help which is in good condition. - Page 93 Special modes Method Place a perforated pan on the lowest shelf level. Place the jars (all the same size) in the perforated cooking pan. Ensure that they do not touch one another. Settings Special Modes Canning Operating Modes Steam Cooking...
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Page 94: Juicing
Special modes Method Juicing Put the prepared fruit (cleaned, This appliance is ideal for extracting washed, chopped etc.) into a perfo- juice from soft, firm and hard fruit. rated cooking pan. It is best to use overripe fruit, as the ... -
Page 95: Menu Cooking
Special modes the preheating phase, the display will Menu Cooking show when the next food type is to be You can cook up to three different types placed in the oven. When the time for of food, e.g. fish with a side dish and the next food type to be placed in the vegetables. -
Page 96: Dehydrate
Special modes Dehydrate Only use the special application Dehydrate or the Combi Steam | Convection Bake mode to dry food so that moisture can be dissipated. Method Cut the food into similar sized pieces. Place the pieces on the rack covered with baking paper. Tip: Bananas and pineapple are not suitable for drying in a combi steam oven. -
Page 97: Making Yogurt
Special modes Liquid has not been removed: Making Yogurt Jars were moved, yogurt was not Always follow USDA guidelines on cooled down quickly enough. food safety. Yogurt is grainy: Milk was overheated or in poor condi- To make yogurt, you will need either tion, milk and starter yogurt not evenly fresh live yogurt or yogurt culture, ob- stirred. -
Page 98: Proofing
Special modes Method Proofing Mix ½ cup (100 g) yogurt with 4 cups Method (1 liter) of milk or make up the mixture Prepare the dough according to the with yogurt starter powder, following recipe. the instructions on the packaging. ... -
Page 99: Dissolving Gelatine
Special modes Dissolving Gelatine Melting Chocolate You can use the steam oven for melting Method any type of chocolate. Gelatine sheets: Completely cover the gelatine sheets with cold water Method and leave to soak for 5 minutes. Re- Break the chocolate into small move the gelatine sheets from the pieces. -
Page 100: Skinning Fruits And Vegetables
Special modes Operating Modes Steam Cooking Skinning Fruits and Vegetables Temperature: 210°F / 100°C Method Duration: see chart Cut a cross in the top of tomatoes, [min] Food nectarines etc. This will allow the peel to be removed more easily. Apricots ... -
Page 101: Preserving Apples
Special modes Preserving Apples Blanching You can treat homegrown apples in the Blanch fruit and vegetables before steam oven to increase the length of freezing them. Blanching helps maintain time for which you can store them. the quality of the produce when it is Once treated, the apples will keep for 5 frozen. -
Page 102: Sweating Onions
Special modes Sweating Onions Rendering Fat Sweating means cooking the onions in The bacon will not become brown. their own juices, with the addition of a Method little fat if necessary. Place the bacon (diced or rashers) in Method a solid cooking pan. -
Page 103: Sanitizing Cookware
Special modes Sanitizing Cookware Heating Damp Towels The steam oven will sanitize baby bot- Method tles and other cookware. Check before- Moisten the towels and then roll them hand that the manufacturer guarantees all components are to be heat resistant to 212°... -
Page 104: Decrystallizing Honey
Special modes Decrystallizing Honey Pizza Method Settings Loosen the lid and place the jar of Special Modes Pizza honey in a perforated cooking pan. Operating Modes Convection Bake Stir the honey once during the cook- Temperature: 356-437°F / 180–225 °C ing procedure. -
Page 105: Making Jam
Special modes Method Making jam Fill jars maximum 2/3 full. Only use unblemished, fresh produce which is in good condition. Place the open jars in a perforated cooking pan or on the rack. Glass jars At the end of the program take the Only use sterilised jars with twist-off lids jars out of the steam oven using oven up to a maximum capacity of 1 cup /... -
Page 106: Sabbath Program
Special modes Sabbath Program The Sabbath program cannot be se- lected if the timer is being used. This mode is designed for religious ob- servance. Method The program operates with Surround Select Special Modes cannot be changed. Select Sabbath Program The program will only start once the door is opened and closed:... - Page 107 Roast probe How it works When to use the roast probe The metal tip of the roast probe is in- The roast probe can be used in the fol- serted into the food. There is a temper- lowing operating modes: ature sensor in the metal tip which mea- –...
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Page 108: Roast Probe
Roast probe Important notes regarding the Method roast probe Prepare the food. Risk of breakage! Insert the metal tip of the roast probe fully into the food. Do not use the roast probe to lift or carry the food. ... - Page 109 Roast probe Tips – If you are cooking several pieces of meat together, the roast probe should be inserted into the largest piece of meat. – If the food is not cooked sufficiently when the core temperature is reached, insert the roast probe into another place or increase the core temperature and repeat the program.
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Page 110: Roast
Roast Combi Steam Always follow USDA guidelines on food safety. The lower the temperature in the oven compartment, the longer the cooking Roasting tips process and the more tender the result. Insert the grease filter in the back Lean meat panel when roasting. - Page 111 Roast Fatty meat with crispy skin – Cooking stage 1: use a high tempera- ture to render the fat and brown the skin. – Cooking stage 2: reduce the temper- ature and increase the moisture – Cooking stage 3: increase the tem- perature for crispy skin. Braised dishes –...
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Page 112: Roasting Chart
Roast Roasting chart Always follow USDA guidelines on food safety. The times and temperatures given in the tables are recommendations only. Type of meat Stage Operating mode [°F / °C] [min] [°F / °C] Poultry Duck up to 4 lbs / 2 kg, 375/190 –... - Page 113 Roast Type of meat Stage Operating mode [°F / °C] [min] [°F / °C] Veal Tenderloin (Roast) rare – 347/175 – – 115/45 medium – 329/165 – – 130/55 well done – 320/160 –...
- Page 114 Roast Type of meat Stage Operating mode [°F / °C] [min] [°F / °C] Leg (Joint) 210/100 – 375/190 – – Braised meat* Level 3 – Level 3 – 210/100 Lamb ...
- Page 115 Roast Type of meat Stage Operating mode [°F / °C] [min] [°F / °C] Tenderloin (Roast with moisture) Rare* Level 3 – Level 3 – 140/60 – 140/60 – Medium* Level 3 –...
- Page 116 Roast Type of meat Stage Operating mode [°F / °C] [min] [°F / °C] Well done* Level 3 – Level 3 – 210/100 – 150/65 – 195/90 – 395/200 – –...
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Page 117: Bake
Bake Bake Eating food which has been cooked correctly is important for good Use this at the end of the baking time to health. brown the bottom of the food. Only bake cakes, pizza, french fries, etc. until they are golden brown. Do Humidity Plus not overcook them. -
Page 118: Baking Tips
Bake Parchment paper Baking tips Parchment paper is only necessary Grease filter when baking: Remove the grease filter from the – Anything with a high salt content (e.g. back wall. Otherwise results can be pretzels, bread sticks), because uneven. sodium can damage the PerfectClean surface Bakeware... - Page 119 Bake Shelf level Notes regarding the baking chart When baking cakes with a moist top- ping only bake on one level. As a general rule, select the lower temperature given in the chart. Use a maximum of two shelf levels at once.
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Page 120: Baking Chart
Bake Baking chart Baked good Stage Operating [F / °C] [%] min mode Sponge Baking tray – 300-355 / – 150–180 Springform pan – 320-340 / – 25–35 160–170 Puff pastry Filled 210/100 375-410/1 90–210 ... - Page 121 Bake [F / °C] [%] min Baked good Stage Operating mode Triple grain bread 85/30 300/150 300/150 Flat bread 105/40 125/50 410/210 310-375/1 55–190 Braided loaf 105/40 125/50 395/200 320-395/1 60–200 ...
- Page 122 Bake [F / °C] [%] min Baked good Stage Operating mode Sweet rolls 105/40 125/50 395/200 395/200 8–13 Whole grain bread 105/40 125/50 410/210 375-420/1 90–215 White bread 105/40 125/50 ...
- Page 123 Bake [F / °C] [%] min Baked good Stage Operating mode Sweet rolls 125/50 330/165 330/165 14–26 Pizza – 310-365/1 – 55–185 Baking tray – 320-355/1 – 45–55 60–180 Batter Cake pan – 340-375/1 –...
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Page 124: Broil
Broil Broiling tips Burn hazard! The appliance door must remain shut Place the food on the rack on top of during broiling, as otherwise the con- universal tray. trols will get hot. When broiling fish, place the fish on a piece of baking paper cut to size. - Page 125 Broil Tips – Marinate or add a little oil if neces- sary to lean meat. Do not use other types of fat as they can burn and cause smoke. – Make diagonal cuts in sausage be- fore broiling. – It is best to broil food of a similar thickness at the same time so that the broiling time for each item does not vary too greatly.
- Page 126 Broil Broiling table Broiled food Operating [F / °C] [%] min mode Fish Trout Level 3 – 25–30 Salmon 355/180 – Mackerel Level 3 – Meat / sausages Hamburgers Level 3 – Sausage Level 3 –...
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Page 127: Settings
Settings Accessing the "Settings" menu Select Settings A list of settings will appear in the dis- play. They can be checked and changed, if needed. A check next to an option shows which setting is active. Settings cannot be altered while a cooking program is in progress. -
Page 128: Settings Overview
Settings Settings overview Option Available settings ... / / ... Language deutsch english Country Time Show Night Dimming Clock Format 24 h 12 h Date Lighting On for 15 Seconds Display Brightness Audible tone information Melody Solo Tone ... -
Page 129: Language
Settings Language – 24 h The time of day is shown in 24 hour The desired country and language can clock format. be set. – 12 h After selecting and confirming your choice, the language selected will ap- The time of day is shown in 12 hour pear in the display. -
Page 130: Lighting
Settings Lighting Acoustic tone information – Melody The interior lighting is turned on dur- At the end of a process, a melody will ing the entire cooking period. sound several times in intervals. – On for 15 Seconds The volume of the melody is repre- sented by a bar with seven segments. -
Page 131: Keypad Tone
Settings Keypad tone Units of measurement An audible tone is heard with each Weight touch of a sensor. – The volume of the keypad tone is repre- The weight of food in MasterChef sented by a bar with seven segments. programs is shown in grams. -
Page 132: Keeping Warm
Settings Keeping Warm Automatic rinsing Following a cooking program with Please note that delicate food, espe- steam, Appliance Rinsing will appear in cially fish, can continue cooking while the display after the steam oven has being kept warm. been switched off. –... -
Page 133: Default Temperatures
Settings Default temperatures Safety If you often cook with temperatures that System lock differ from the default, it makes sense The system lock prevents the appliance to change the default temperatures. being turned on by mistake. After selecting this option, a list of oven The timer can still be used when the modes will appear in the display. -
Page 134: Sensor Lock
Settings Sensor lock Water hardness The sensor button lock prevents you The steam oven is factory set for Hard from accidently turning the oven off or water. It must be adjusted to local water changing a cooking program. hardness to ensure trouble-free opera- tion and to ensure that descaling is car- –... -
Page 135: Showroom Program
Settings Showroom Program Factory default This mode enables the oven to be – Settings demonstrated in showrooms without Any settings that have been altered heating up. It should not be set for do- will be reset to the factory default mestic use. -
Page 136: Cleaning And Care
Cleaning and care The appliance and accessories Important information on should be cleaned and dried thor- cleaning and care oughly after each use. Risk of injury! Leave the appliance door open until The steam from a steam cleaner the oven interior is completely dry. -
Page 137: Appliance Front
Cleaning and care To better maintain your appli- Appliance front ance avoid the following: Clean the front with a solution of warm water and liquid dish soap ap- To avoid damaging surfaces when plied with a clean sponge or cloth. A cleaning, do not use: clean, damp microfiber cloth without –... -
Page 138: Perfectclean
Cleaning and care To protect the non-stick effect of PerfectClean PerfectClean surfaces, please avoid: The surfaces of the oven compartment – Abrasive cleaning agents, such as and shelf runners have been treated scouring powder, scouring cream, with PerfectClean enamel. This finish pumice pits has an iridescent appearance. -
Page 139: Oven Interior
Cleaning and care After a roasting, broiling or baking Do not use oven spray. program Oven interior Clean the oven compartment thor- oughly after roasting and baking as The surface of the oven compart- otherwise soiling can burn on and ment has been treated with Perfect- become impossible to remove. - Page 140 Door seals can be ordered from the color. This discoloration will not affect Miele Service (see the end of this book- the functioning of the filter in any way. let for contact details).
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Page 141: Water Container And Condensate Container
Cleaning and care Universal tray and wire oven rack Water container and conden- sate container The surface of the universal tray and the wire oven rack have been treated The water container and condensate with a PerfectClean finish. container are suitable for cleaning in a Do not clean the universal tray and dishwasher. -
Page 142: Shelf Runners
Cleaning and care Roast probe Remove: – light soiling with a clean sponge and Do immerse the roast probe in water a solution of washing-up liquid and or clean it in the dishwasher as this hot water. will damage it. –... -
Page 143: Mainentance
Cleaning and care Descaling Mainentance We recommend that you use Miele functions are Ready at Start at Descaling Tablets (see "Optional ac- not available in Maintenance cessories") for descaling the appli- ance. They have been specifically de- Soak signed for optimal descaling of Miele Heavy soiling can be soaked with this products. - Page 144 Confirm with OK. container. Fill the water container with cold wa- The descaling process is complete. ter to the marking and add 2 Miele After descaling descaling tablets. Remove, empty, and dry the water Push the water container into the ap- container and condensate container.
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Page 145: Door
Cleaning and care Door Removal Prepare a suitable underlay for the door, such as a soft cloth. Release the locking clamps on the hinges by pushing them down. Turn them as far as they will go in an an- gled position. - Page 146 Cleaning and care Risk of damage to the door! If the locking clamps are not locked, the door can easily become de- tached from the hinge guides and be damaged. You must make sure that the locking clamps are locked again. ...
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Page 147: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions The following faults can be corrected without contacting the Miele Service Depart- ment. If in doubt, please contact Miele. Risk of injury! Improperly performed installation, maintenance or repair work can pose a serious danger to users of the appliance. - Page 148 The door seal is damaged, e.g. cracked. ally. Replace the door seal. This can be ordered from Miele Service (see the end of this booklet for contact details). The control panel will There is an obstruction in the control panel.
- Page 149 If the fault message appears again, switch the ap- pliance off and contact Miele Service. Communication fault Turn the steam oven off and then back on again after a few minutes. If the same message appears again, contact Miele Service.
- Page 150 Insert the filter correctly: Switch the steam oven back on again. If, having corrected the problem, this fault mes- sage appears again, contact Miele Service. and other fault codes Technical fault Turn the appliance off and contact Miele.
- Page 151 Frequently asked questions Opening the control panel Closing the control panel man- manually ually Open the appliance door carefully. Hold the control panel at the top and bottom. Hold the control panel at the top and Carefully push it downwards. bottom.
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Page 152: Optional Accessories
Optional accessories Miele offers a range of useful acces- Cooking pan sories, as well as cleaning and condi- There is a wide range of perforated and tioning products for your appliance. solid cooking pans available in different Depending on country, these can be or- sizes: dered online from Miele. - Page 153 Optional accessories DGGL 4 DGGL 8 Perforated cooking pan Perforated cooking pan 12 3/4" x 10 ½" x 2 ½" (WxDxH) 12 3/4" x 10 ½" x 1 1/2" (WxDxH) 325 x 265 x 65 mm (WxDxH) 325 x 265 x 40 mm (WxDxH) DGGL 5 DGGL 12 Perforated cooking pan...
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Page 154: Cleaning And Care Products
Optional accessories Lid for cooking pans Cleaning and care products DGD 1/3 DGCLean (8 oz. / 250 ml) Lid for 12 3/4" x 7" (325 x 175 mm) Special cleaning agent for removing cooking pans stubborn soiling from the oven interior, particularly after roasting. -
Page 155: Additional Accessories
Optional accessories Rack for cooking pans Additional accessories Universal tray For holding 12 13/16" (325 mm) wide containers. Slides into the side runners Universal tray for baking, roasting and in the appliance. broiling Round baking form Wire oven rack Suitable for cooking pizzas, flat cakes 1 wire oven rack for baking, roasting made with yeast or whisked mixtures, and broiling... - Page 156 Slides into the side HBD 60-35 runners in the oven. Also suitable for use on an extended zone of an electric ceramic hob and in all Miele ovens. Not suitable for use on gas or induc- tion cooktops. Suitable for HUB 5000-XL HUB 5000-XL...
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Page 157: Important Safety Instructions - Installation
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - INSTALLATION Be certain your appliance is Incorrect installation can properly installed and grounded result in personal injury and by a qualified technician. To damage to property. guarantee the electrical safety of Before connecting the appli- this appliance, continuity must exist between the appliance and ance to the mains supply, ensure... -
Page 158: Detailed Dimensions Of Oven Front
Detailed dimensions of oven front PureLine front ContourLine front * Glass front / ** Metal front... - Page 159 Detailed dimensions of oven front Control panel swivel range The area in front of the control panel must not be blocked by anything (such as a door handle) that would hinder it from opening and closing. Glass front / Metal front...
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Page 160: Installation Dimensions
Installation dimensions Installation into a tall cabinet The housing unit must not have a back panel installed behind the building-in niche. a Steam oven b Niche c Pass-through for the power cord d Recommended position for electrical connection e Power cord * Glass front / ** Metal front... - Page 161 Installation dimensions Ventilation cut-outs a Cut-out in the top of the unit b Cut-out in the center shelf above the building-in niche...
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Page 162: Undercounter Installation
Installation dimensions Undercounter installation The housing unit must not have a back panel installed behind the building-in niche. When building the appliance into a base unit underneath a cooktop, please also observe the installation instructions for the cooker and its respective installation depth (see the installation instructions for the cooktop). - Page 163 Installation dimensions Ventilation cut-outs a Cut-out in the center shelf under the building-in niche b Cut-out in cabinet base...
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Page 164: Installation In Combination With An Oven
Installation dimensions Installation in combination with an oven The housing unit must not have a back panel installed behind the building-in niche. a Steam oven b Niche c Pass-through for the power cord d Recommended position for electrical connection e Power cord f Oven * Glass front / ** Metal front... - Page 165 Installation dimensions Ventilation cut-outs a Cut-out in the top of the unit b Cut-out in the center shelf above the appliance building-in niche For the oven ventilation cut-out, please see the information in the oven installa- tion instructions.
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Page 166: Installation
Installation Installing the steam oven A fault can occur if the appliance is not correctly aligned. For correct functioning of the steam generator, please make sure that the appliance is horizontally level.The maximum deviation should not ex- ceed 2°. Push the appliance into position in the niche and align it. -
Page 167: Electrical Connection
Danger of electrical shock! persons can cause considerable The power cord must only be re- danger to users. Miele cannot be placed by a suitably qualified and held liable for any damage arising as competent person in accordance a result of such work. -
Page 168: Caring For The Environment
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing mate- Disposal of your old appliance rial Old electrical and electronic appliances often still contain valuable materials. The cardboard box and packing materi- However, they also contain harmful als protect the appliance during ship- substances that were essential for the ping. -
Page 169: Technical Service, Data Plate, Warranty
In the event of a fault which you cannot easily correct yourself, please contact: – your Miele dealer, or – the Miele Technical Service Department. See back cover for contact details. Please quote the model and serial number of your appliance when contacting Miele. -
Page 170: Mielecare
Miele appliance. Please note that unless expressly ap- proved in writing by Miele’s Service de- partment, Extended Service Contracts offered by other providers for Miele products will not be recognized by Miele. - Page 171 Technical Service. U.S.A. Canada Miele, Inc. Importer Miele Limited National Headquarters 9 Independence Way Headquarters and Miele Centre Princeton, NJ 08540 161 Four Valley Drive Phone: 800-843-7231 Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 609-419-4298 Fax: www.miele.ca www.mieleusa.com...
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