Miele Steam Oven Operations Instructions

Operating instructionsSteam ovenTo avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essentialto read these instructions before it is insta

Correct use~The steam oven becomes hot when in use.You could burn yourself on the oven interior, cooked food, ovenaccessories or hot steam.Wear oven g

Cleaning and care~Danger of injury.Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance. Thesteam could reach electrical components and cause

Installation adviceThe safety distance between the appliance door when closed andthe front edge of the worktop /table top must be at least 150 mm.Warn

Disposal of the packingmaterialThe packaging is designed to protectthe appliance from damage duringtransportation. The packaging materialsused are sel

Front viewa Control panelb Ventilation outletc Door seald Steam channele Compartment for water containerf Water container (with insert)g Contact point

Accessories suppliedThe accessories supplied with your appliance as well as arange of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see"Option

Control panelLightly touch sensors a - c to operate the appliance. Anaudible tone will sound each time a sensor is pressed. Youcan deactivate this, if

Condensate trayWhen you are using perforated containers, always place thecondensate tray on the lowest shelf level to collect any dropsof liquid and a

TemperatureThe steam oven has a temperature range of 40 °C to 100 °C.The appliance is set at 100 °C when the oven is switched on.You can alter the tem

Heating-up phaseDuring the heating-up phase the oven compartment is heatedto the set temperature. The display will show the temperatureof the cooking

Warning and Safety instructions ...5Caring for the environment...13Guide to th

Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance suppliedwith this documentation in the space provided in the "Aftersales service, data plate,

Setting the water hardness levelThe steam oven is set at the factory to the hard (S04) waterhardness setting. It must be adjusted to local water hardn

Preparation^Fill the water container with mains tap water up to at leastthe "min" marker. You do not need to remove the insert.Only use main

At the end of the durationAt the end of the set cooking duration, an audible tone willsound, 3 zeros will appear and "h" will flash in the d

Interrupting operationOperation is interrupted when the door is opened. Theheating will be switched off and the cooking duration remainsstored in memo

Insufficient waterInsufficient water is indicated by the flashing p symbol andan audible tone.^Remove the water container and fill it with fresh tap w

Pre-heatingYour appliance has a pre-heating function. This heats theoven interior to approx. 40 °C. The heating-up time is thenshorter as the oven int

This section contains general information about steamcooking. You will find more detailed information aboutparticular foods and how to cook them in th

Cooking duration (time)In general, the cooking durations for cooking with steam arethe same as for cooking food in a saucepan. Moreinformation about a

General notes ...27The advantages of cooking with steam ...27Suitable c

VegetablesFreshPrepare fresh vegetables in the usual way, i.e. wash, cleanand cut them up.FrozenFrozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted beforeha

Cooking durationAs with conventional methods, when cooking vegetables withsteam the cooking duration will depend on the size and alsowhether you want

Duration in minutesCorn on the cob 30–35Courgettes, sliced 2–3Curly kale, chopped 23–26Fairly firm potatoes, peeledwholehalvedquartered25–2719–2117–18

Duration in minutesSavoy cabbage, chopped 10–11Spinach 1–2Spring cabbage, chopped 10–11Sprouts 10–12Sugar snap peas 5–7Swede, chopped 6–7Swiss chard,

MeatFreshPrepare the meat in the usual way.FrozenMeat should be thoroughly defrosted before cooking in thesteam oven (see "Defrosting").Prep

SettingsTemperature: 100 °CDuration: See chartThe durations given in the charts are guidelines only. Werecommend selecting the shorter cooking duratio

SausagesSettingsTemperature: 90 °CDuration: See chartSausages Duration in minutesFrankfurters 6–8Bologna sausages 6–8Veal sausages 6–8Steam cooking36

FishFreshPrepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. clean, gut and fillet.FrozenDefrost frozen fish before cooking (see "Defrosting").Prepara

Cooking durationThe cooking duration depends on the thickness and thetexture of the fish, and not on the weight. The thicker the fish,the longer the c

SettingsTemperature: See chartDuration: See chartThe cooking durations given in the chart are guidelines forfresh fish. We recommend selecting the sho

Melting chocolate ...65Skinning vegetables and fruit ...66Apple sto

ShellfishPreparationDefrost frozen shellfish before cooking with steam.Peel, remove and discard the intestines, and then wash theshellfish.Cooking con

MusselsFresh,Only cook mussels which are closed.N.B. Do not eat mussels which have not opened afterbeing cooked. Danger of food poisoning.Steep fresh

RiceRice swells when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid.The proprotion of rice to liquid depends on the type of rice.The rice absorbs all the liq

PastaDry pastaDry pasta swells when it is cooked and needs to be cookedin liquid. The liquid must cover the pasta. Using hot liquidgives better result

DumplingsReady made boil-in-the-bag dumplings need to be wellcovered with water as otherwise they can fall apart. This isbecause even although they ha

GrainGrain swells during cooking and needs to be cooked inliquid. The proportion of grain to liquid depends on the typeof grain.Grain can be cooked wh

Dried pulsesSoak pulses for at least 10 hours in cold water beforecooking. Soaking makes pulses more digestible and shortensthe cooking duration requi

UnsoakedDurationin minutesRatioPulses: LiquidBeansAdzuki beans 95–105 1 : 3Black beans 100–120 1 : 3Haricot beans 80–90 1 : 3Kidney beans 130–140 1 :

Hen's eggsUse a perforated container to cook boiled eggs in the steamoven.The eggs do not need to be pierced before cooking as theyare gradually

FruitCook fruit in a solid container so that none of the juice is lost.If you wish to cook fruit in a perforated container, place asolid container dir

This appliance complies with statutory safety requirements.Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury anddamage to property.To avoid the

Menu cooking (cooking whole meals)You can use the steam oven to cook a whole meal containingtypes of food which have different cooking durations, e.g.

ExampleRice 20 minutesFish fillet 6 minutesBroccoli 4 minutes20 minutes less 6 minutes = 14 minutes (1st duration: rice)6 minutes less 4 minutes = 2 m

ReheatingThe steam oven is very effective at reheating food gently,without drying it out or cooking it further. The food will reheatevenly and does no

Procedure^Cover the food with a deep plate, a lid, or with foil that isresistant to temperatures up to 100°C and to steam.^Place the plate or dish in

DefrostingIt is much quicker to defrost items in the steam oven than atroom temperature.Temperature60 °C is the best temperature for defrosting.Except

TipsFish does not need to be fully defrosted before cooking.Defrost so that the surface is sufficiently thawed to take herbsand seasoning. Depending o

Food to be defrosted Weightin gTemperaturein °CDefrosting durationin minutesStanding timein minutesDairy productsCheese slices 125 60 15 10Cream 250 6

Food to be defrosted Weightin gTemperaturein °CDefrosting durationin minutesStanding timein minutesMeatCutlets / chops /sausages800 60 25–35 15–20Goul

BottlingOnly use unblemished, fresh produce which is in goodcondition for bottling.Glass jarsUse clean glass jars and accessories and check them for a

TipsMake use of residual heat by leaving the jars in the oven for30 minutes after it has switched off.Then cover the jars with a cloth and allow to co

Correct application~The steam oven is intended for use in domestic households andsimilar working and residential environments.~The appliance is not in

Produce Temperaturein °CDurationin minutes*Fruit with pipsApples 90 50Apple sauce 90 65Quinces 90 65VegetablesBeans 100 120Broad beans 100 120Gherkins

Extracting juice with steamYou can use the steam oven to extract juices from fruit, suchas soft berries and cherries.It is best to use overripe fruit,

Making yoghurtTo make yoghurt, you will need either fresh live yoghurt oryoghurt culture, obtainable from health food shops.Use natural yoghurt with l

TipWhen using yoghurt enzyme, yoghurt can be made from amilk / cream mixture. Mix 3/4 litre milk with 1/4 litre cream.Procedure^Mix 100 g yoghurt with

Proving yeast doughProcedure^Prepare the dough according to the recipe.^Place the dough in an uncovered bowl in a perforatedcooking container.Settings

Melting chocolateYou can use the steam oven for melting any type ofchocolate.Procedure^Break chocolate up into small pieces.Leave chocolate cake cover

Skinning vegetables and fruitProcedure^Cut a cross in the top of tomatoes, nectarines etc. This willallow the skin to be removed more easily.^Place th

Apple storageYou can treat homegrown apples in the steam oven toincrease the length of time you can store them for. Oncetreated, the apples will keep

Sweating onionsSweating means cooking the onions in their own juices, withthe addition of a little fat if necessary.Procedure^Cut the onions up into s

Disinfecting itemsThe steam oven will disinfect baby bottles and othercontainers so that at the end of the programme they are asgerm free as they woul

Safety with children~Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from theappliance unless they are constantly supervised.~Children 8 years and old

Decrystallise honeyProcedure^Loosen the lid and place the jar of honey in a perforatedcooking container.^Stir the honey once during the cooking durati

Your oven is supplied with a number of standard defaultsettings. The standard settings listed in the chart can bealtered.Before you begin, ensure that

The factory setting is shown in bold.Programme Status Available settingsP1 S0S 1 Factory default settings reinstatedP 2 Demonstration mode S 0 Off, th

,Danger of injury.Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean thisappliance. The steam could reach electrical componentsand cause a short circuit.D

Appliance front / CasingRemove any soiling immediately.If this is not done, it might become impossible to removeand could cause the surfaces to alter

Oven interiorDry the oven interior, door seal, drip channel, inside of thedoor and the compartment for the water container after eachuse. Use a sponge

AccessoriesDrip tray, cooking containersWash and dry the condensate tray and cooking containersafter each use. They are all dishwasher safe.Use a litt

Water containerRemove, empty and dry the water container after each use.^Release the insert by pushing the catches on the sides intowards each other a

Coupling sealIf the water container becomes difficult to remove andreplace or the fault message F20 appears, rub a smallamount of the silicone grease

DescalingFor optimum cleaning results we recommend that you useMiele descaling tablets (see "Optional accessories"). Aproprietary citric aci

Technical safety~Installation, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out bya Miele authorised service technician. Installation, maintenance andr

An audible tone will sound and the p symbol will startflashing ten minutes before the end of the descaling process.The water container needs to be fil

With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put r

Problem Possible cause and remedyThe fan can still beheard after theappliance has beenswitched off.The appliance is fitted with a fan which removes st

Problem Possible cause and remedyThe p symbolappears in thedisplay and anaudible tone maysound.The water container has not been pushed into theapplian

Problem Possible cause and remedyF and a numberappear in thedisplay.F05F06Technical fault.^Switch the appliance off and call the ServiceDepartment.F20

Miele offer a range of useful accessories as well as cleaningand conditioning products for your Miele appliances.These can be ordered online at:or fro

DGGL 5Perforated cooking containerGross capacity 2.5 litres / Usable capacity 2.0 litres325x175x65mm(WxDxH)DGGL 6Perforated cooking containerGross cap

Condensate tray DGG 15To catch excess moisture325x265x40mm(WxDxH)Cleaning and care productsMiele descaling tablets 6 tabletsFor descaling the water co

Other accessoriesMulti-purpose casserole dish KMB 5000-SDie-cast aluminium casserole dish with non-stick surface andstainless steel lid. Also suitable

All electrical work should be carried out by a suitablyqualified and competent person, in strict accordance withcurrent local and national safety regu

~While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only beundertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise theguarantee is invalida

Important U.K.The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordancewiththe following code:Green/yellow = earthBlue = neutralBrown = liveWARNING: THIS

This appliance is supplied with a mains cable and moulded plug ready forconnection to an a.c. single phase 220-240 V 50 Hz supply.Voltage and frequenc

In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact:–your Miele Dealer, or–the Miele Service DepartmentContact details for Mie

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