Miele H 5961 User Instructions

Miele H 5961 User Instructions

Baking, roasting, grilling defrosting, cooking automatic programmes
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User instructions

Baking, Roasting, Grilling
Defrosting, Cooking
Automatic Programmes
en - GB
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.
M.-Nr. 09 062 610

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  • Page 1: User Instructions

    User instructions Baking, Roasting, Grilling Defrosting, Cooking Automatic Programmes en - GB 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. M.-Nr.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Automatic programmes..........6 To use an Automatic programme .
  • Page 4 Contents Bakes/gratin ........... . . 27 Cheese soufflé...
  • Page 5 Contents Poultry............55 Notes for cooking poultry using Automatic programmes .
  • Page 6: Automatic Programmes

    Automatic programmes To use an Automatic Your oven has a wide range of Automatic programmes to enable you programme to achieve excellent results with ease. ^ Select "Automatic". Each programme contains information such as cooking function, temperature ^ Select the relevant sub-menu for the and duration.
  • Page 7: Notes On Using These Programmes

    Automatic programmes Notes on using these programmes – Some programmes require a pre- heating phase before food is placed – When using the Automatic in the oven. A prompt will appear to programmes the recipes provided tell you when to add the food. are designed as a guide only.
  • Page 8: Automatic Programmes - Overview

    Automatic programmes - overview ß Cakes ß Bread mixes ß Apple tart ß Farmhouse bread ** ß Apple (cake) ß Spelt bread * ß White bread in tin ** – tart ß Multigrain bread ** – pie ß Wholegrain bread * –...
  • Page 9 Automatic programmes - overview ß Game ß Frozen food ß Haunch of hare ß Baguettes with topping ß Saddle of hare ß Fish fingers ß Venison saddle ß Potato parcels ß Rabbit ß Croquettes ß Roebuck haunch ß Chips ß Roebuck saddle * ß...
  • Page 10: Baking Tips

    Baking tips Baking parchment Eating food which has been cooked Because of its PerfectClean anti-stick correctly is important for good surface the universal tray does not health. need to be greased or lined with baking parchment for baking. Only bake cakes, pizza, chips etc. Baked goods are easily removed when until they are golden.
  • Page 11: Notes About The Charts

    Baking tips Notes about the charts Number Shelf level(s) Refer to the baking chart and of trays cookery book supplied with your oven. 1 and 3 * Temperature, baking duration 1 or 2 To achieve even results without over- 1 or 2 browning the food, –...
  • Page 12: Baking Chart

    Baking chart Fan plus Temperature Recommended Time in °C shelf level in min. Creamed mixture Sponge cake 140–160 65–75 Ring cake 150–170 65–80 Muffins 150–170 1, 3 25–50 Marble cake (tin) 150–170 60–75 Fresh fruit cake with filling (tray) 150–170 45–50 Fresh fruit cake (tray) 150–170...
  • Page 13 Baking chart Conventional heat Intensive bake Temperature Recommended Time Temperature Recommended- Time in °C shelf level in min. in °C shelf level in min. 150–170 60–70 – – – 160–180 65–80 – – – 160–180 25–50 – – – 160–180 60–75 –...
  • Page 14: Roasting Tips

    See the Roasting chart for suggested core temperatures. Crockery Any heat-resistant The Miele Gourmet oven dish, roasting pans with a lid, containers ovenproof china or glass, roasting bags, dishes made from earthenware or cast iron, the universal tray with anti-splash insert and rack on top of the universal tray.
  • Page 15: Useful Tips

    Roasting tips Useful tips Browning Browning only occurs towards the end of the roasting time. Remove the lid about halfway through the roasting time if a more intensive browning result is desired. Standing time At the end of the programme, take the roast out of the oven, wrap in aluminium foil and leave to stand for about 10 minutes.
  • Page 16: Roasting Chart

    Roasting chart ^ Use shelf level 1 Auto roast Conventional heat Core Moisture plus temperature Food in °C Temperature Time Temperature Time in °C in min. in °C in min. Topside of beef 170–190 100–120 190–210 100–120 80–90 (approx. 1 kg) Beef fillet 190–210 45–55...
  • Page 17: Slow Cooking

    Slow cooking ^ Whilst the oven is pre-heating, sear This type of cooking is ideal for cooking beef, pork, veal or lamb when a tender the meat thoroughly on the hob. result is required. ^ Then place the meat on the rack and Meat cooked at a low temperature over insert the food probe into a fleshy a long period will be tender and...
  • Page 18 Slow cooking Tips Useful tips Use lean meat which has been Because it has been cooked using low correctly hung and trimmed. Bones temperatures, should be removed before cooking. – meat can be kept warm quite safely For searing use a suitable cooking oil in the oven until it is served.
  • Page 19: Low Temperature Cooking Without Using The Automatic Programme

    Slow cooking Low temperature cooking without using the Automatic Meat Duration Core in minutes temp. in programme °C We recommend using the universal Sirloin joint tray with the rack on top. – rare 60–90 – medium 120–150 ^ Select the "Conventional heat" –...
  • Page 20: Grilling Tips

    Grilling tips Grill with the oven door closed. If you grill with the door open, hot air will escape from the oven instead of being cooled by the cooling fan. The controls will get hot. Danger of burning. Settings Oven functions Notes Full grill For grilling large quantities of thin cuts and for browning food...
  • Page 21 Grilling tips Tips Notes Trays Rack, universal tray – Place the rack on the universal tray and place the food to be grilled on top. Rotisserie, universal – Depending on model, your appliance may be fitted with a tray grill motor and rotisserie. –...
  • Page 22: Preparing Food For Grilling

    Grilling tips Preparing food for grilling Rinse briefly under running cold water, pat dry and season with pepper and herbs. Do not season meat with salt before grilling as this draws the juices out. Add a little oil to lean meat if necessary. Do not use other types of fat as they can burn and cause smoke.
  • Page 23: Useful Tips

    ("well Special clamps for grilling poultry and done"). kebabs on the rotisserie are available from your dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Dept. Switching on the grill motor after a cooking process has started Selecting "Change" brings up all the options which can be changed.
  • Page 24: Grilling Chart

    Grilling chart Pre-heat the grill for approx. 5 minutes with the door shut. Food to be grilled Full grill /Economy Fan grill grill Recommended Tempera- Total Tempera- Total shelf level ture in °C grilling time ture grilling time in min. in °C in min.
  • Page 25: Defrost

    Defrost The Defrost function uses the fan to Defrosting times circulate the air in the oven. The time needed for defrosting You can set a temperature of between depends on the type and weight of the 25 and 50 °C. food, and at what temperature it was deep frozen.
  • Page 26: Cooking Ready Meals

    Cooking ready meals The Automatic programmes available make it easy to cook ready meals with perfect results. However, if you do not want to use an Automatic programme you can enter the settings for a cooking programme manually. We recommend using Fan plus ^ Select the function you want and set a temperature.
  • Page 27: Bakes/Gratin

    Bakes/gratin Cheese soufflé (from France) Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Bakes/gratin / Cheese Serves approx. 4 soufflé (for 1 large soufflé dish C 20 cm or 2–8 Duration: ramekins C 8–12 cm) – large dish: approx. 54 minutes 80 g butter –...
  • Page 28: Potato Gratin In A Mustard Sauce

    Bakes/gratin Potato gratin in a mustard Use one of the following functions: sauce Automatic / Bakes/gratin / Potato gratin / Cooked potatoes Serves approx. 4 Duration: approx. 68 minutes 800 g potatoes Salt and pepper 1 onion, finely diced 1 clove of garlic, finely diced 30 g butter Fan plus 2 tbsp coarse grained mustard...
  • Page 29: Potato Cheese Bake

    Bakes/gratin Potato cheese bake Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Bakes/gratin / Potato gratin Serves approx. 4 / Raw potatoes 500 g peeled, Duration: approx. 55 minutes floury potatoes 250 ml double cream 125 g crème fraîche 150 g grated Chedar cheese 1 clove of garlic Fan plus Salt, black pepper, nutmeg...
  • Page 30: Garlic Soup (From Spain - Sopa Castellana)

    Slice the bread, and toast lightly on both sides. Arrange the slices of toast in the base of an oven-proof dish or a Miele Gourmet dish. 2. Add the tomato purée, the bay leaves and paprika to the garlic cloves, and gradually stir in the stock until smooth.
  • Page 31: Lasagne

    Bakes/gratin Lasagne 2. To make the mushroom sauce, melt the butter in a pan on the hob, and fry Serves approx. 4 the rest of the onions until golden. Add the sliced mushrooms. Sprinkle in the 10-12 sheets of lasagne, not pre- flour a little at a time, stirring constantly.
  • Page 32: Pasta Bake

    Bakes/gratin Pasta bake Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Bakes/gratin / Pasta bake Serves approx. 4 Duration: approx. 55 minutes 150 g macaroni 15 g butter 2 onions, finely diced 1 red pepper, diced 100 g carrots, sliced Fan plus 300 g beef tomatoes, coarsely diced Temperature: 170–190 °C...
  • Page 33: Jansson's Bake (From Sweden)

    Bakes/gratin Jansson's bake (from Sweden) Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Bakes/gratin / Janssons Serves approx. 4 bake 800-850 g peeled potatoes Duration: approx. 67 minutes 1 onion, finely sliced 1 tbsp butter 125 g anchovy fillets 200 ml double cream 2 tbsp breadcrumbs Fan plus Temperature: 170–190 °C...
  • Page 34: Aubergine Moussaka

    Bakes/gratin Aubergine moussaka 4. Arrange half of the aubergines in the bottom of an oven-proof dish Serves approx. 6 (32 x 22 cm) and then add the meat mixture. Add the rest of the aubergines. 1250 g aubergines Mix the egg yolk and about 2/3 of the 1 onion, diced cheese into the Béchamel sauce.
  • Page 35: Spinach Parcels (Spanakopita)

    Bakes/gratin Spinach parcels (Spanakopita) 4a. If making with puff pastry: Brush the base of the universal tray with Serves approx. 30 oil. Arrange half the sheets of pastry on the tray so that they overlap at the 1200 g fresh spinach edges.
  • Page 36: Ratatouille

    Bakes/gratin Ratatouille Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Bakes/gratin / Ratatouille Serves approx. 6-8 Duration: approx. 40 minutes 5 tbsp oil 2 onions, finely diced 1 clove of garlic, finely diced 2 red, 2 green and 2 yellow peppers 6 tomatoes Fan plus 750 g courgettes...
  • Page 37: Bread Mixes

    Bread mixes Notes for baking bread using Choice of Automatic programmes: Automatic programmes – Farmhouse bread – Prepare the dough according to the – Multigrain bread packet instructions for oven baking. – Wholemeal bread – Bake all bread mixes in a loaf tin –...
  • Page 38: Dessert

    Dessert Chocolate sponge puddings Use one of the following functions: (from Austria) Automatic / Dessert / Chocolate sponge Serves approx. 7 Duration: approx. 52 minutes 70 g butter 70 g sugar 4 egg yolks 70 g dark chocolate, melted 70 g ground almonds Fan plus 20 g breadcrumbs Temperature: 140–160 °C...
  • Page 39: Caramel Pudding (From Norway)

    Dessert Caramel pudding (from Setting: Norway) Automatic / Dessert / Caramel pudding Duration: approx. 130 minutes Serves 8 100 g sugar to make the caramel 600 ml milk 300 ml double cream 85 g sugar Fan plus 6 eggs Temperature: 110–130 °C + pre- 1 vanilla pod heating Shelf level: 1...
  • Page 40: Crème Caramel

    Dessert Crème caramel Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Dessert / Creme caramel Serves 8 Duration: 500 ml milk – large dish: approx. 46 minutes Grated zest of 1 lemon – ramekins: approx. 33 minutes 4 eggs 2 egg yolks 80 g sugar 1 large pudding basin (C approx.
  • Page 41: Chocolate Dessert (From France)

    Dessert Chocolate dessert (from Use one of the following functions: France) Automatic / Dessert / Chocolate dessert Serves 8 Duration: approx. 24 minutes 200 g dark chocolate 200 g butter 200 g sugar 3 egg yolks 3 egg whites Fan plus Temperature: 170–190 °C 8 ramekins (each C 10-12 cm) Shelf level: 1...
  • Page 42: Fish

    Fish Hake in a herb sauce (from Use one of the following functions: Spain - Merluza en salsa verde) Automatic / Fish / Hake in a herb sauce Serves 4 Duration: approx. 33 minutes 2 cloves of garlic 4 tbsp olive oil 4 hake steaks (250 g each) 250 g clams (or venus mussels) Salt...
  • Page 43: Red Mullet En Papillote

    Fish Red mullet en Papillote Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Fish / Red mullet en Serves approx. 6 Papillote 6 small mullets, filleted (total weight 150 Duration: approx. 21 minutes to 200 g) 5 slices of white bread 4 tbsp anchovy butter 250 ml milk Salt and pepper...
  • Page 44: Salt Cod Brandade

    Fish Salt cod brandade Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Fish / Salt cod brandade Serves 6 Duration: approx. 9 minutes 1 kg dried cod 250 ml milk 600–700 ml olive oil Salt and pepper Full grill Method: Temperature: 210–230 °C Shelf level: 2 1.
  • Page 45: Meat

    – If you are cooking several pieces of dry out. meat together, select pieces that are – The Miele Gourmet oven dishes are similar in size. If using the food probe ideal for cooking meat in the it should be used in the largest Automatic programmes, as there is piece.
  • Page 46: Meat Loaf (From Norway)

    Meat Meat loaf (from Norway) Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Meat / Pork / Meat loaf Serves 4–6 Duration: approx. 83 minutes 50 g breadcrumbs 200 ml milk 500 g minced meat 1 egg 1 small onion, finely chopped Fan plus Temperature: 160–180 °C 1 tbsp Dijon mustard...
  • Page 47: Christmas Ham (From Sweden)

    Meat Christmas ham (from Sweden) Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Meat / Pork / Christmas Serves 10–15 3–4 kg cured ham with rind Duration: approx. 300 minutes 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp hot mustard 2 tbsp mild mustard 1 tbsp breadcrumbs Fan plus...
  • Page 48: Fillet Of Pork En Croûte

    Meat Fillet of pork en croûte 4. Place the parcels on a damp universal tray, and glaze them with a Serves approx. 4 mixture of egg yolk and milk. Bake until golden. 2 pork fillets (each 300 g) Salt, pepper and paprika 5.
  • Page 49: Baked Goods

    Baked goods Biscuits Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Baked goods / Biscuits Serves approx. 80 Duration: approx. 22 minutes 250 g plain flour 1 level tsp baking powder 80 g sugar 3 tsp vanilla sugar 1 1/2 tbsp rum Fan plus 2 tbsp water Temperature: 140–160 °C...
  • Page 50: Chocolate Cherry Muffins

    Baked goods Chocolate cherry muffins Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Baked goods / Muffins Makes approx. 12 Duration: approx. 57 minutes Dough: 100 g mocha or bitter chocolate If baking double the quantity, do not 100 g butter increase the duration.
  • Page 51: Walnut Muffins

    Baked goods Walnut muffins Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Baked goods / Muffins Makes approx. 12 Duration: approx. 57 minutes 100 g raisins 5 tbsp rum If baking double the quantity, do not 150 g butter increase the duration. 150 g sugar 3 tsp vanilla sugar 3 eggs...
  • Page 52: Drop Cookies

    Baked goods Drop cookies Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Baked goods / Drop Makes approx. 50 cookies 160 g butter Duration: approx. 24 minutes 50 g brown sugar 50 g icing sugar 3 tsp vanilla sugar A pinch of salt 1 egg white Fan plus 200 g plain flour...
  • Page 53: Vanilla Biscuits

    Baked goods Vanilla biscuits Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Baked goods / Vanilla Makes approx. 90 biscuits Mixture: Duration: approx. 22 minutes 280 g plain flour 210 g butter 70 g sugar 100 g ground almonds For dredging: Fan plus Temperature: 140–160 °C approx.
  • Page 54: Choux Buns

    Baked goods Choux buns are formed. Stir in the drained mandarins, raspberries or strawberries Makes approx. 12 and then fill the puffs. 250 ml water Use one of the following functions: 50 g butter or margarine A pinch of salt Automatic / Baked goods / Choux 170 g plain flour buns...
  • Page 55: Poultry

    – The Miele Gourmet oven dishes are – If you are cooking several birds ideal for cooking poultry in the together, select ones that are similar Automatic programmes, as there is in size.
  • Page 56: Duck À L'orange

    Poultry Duck à l'orange Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Poultry / Duck à l'orange Serves approx. 4 Duration: approx. 85 minutes 1 duck (1.2 - 1.6 kg weight) 4 unwaxed oranges 2 tbsp oil 1 lemon 3 cubes of sugar Auto roast 2 tbsp vinegar Temperature: 160 °C...
  • Page 57: Cakes

    Cakes Open apple tart Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Apple tart Serves approx. 12 Duration: approx. 35 minutes Mixture: 220 g plain flour 100 g butter 60 g icing sugar A pinch of salt Intensive bake 1 egg Temperature: 170–190 °C Shelf level: 1...
  • Page 58: Apple Cake

    Cakes Apple cake Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Apple (cake) / Tart Serves approx. 12 Duration: approx. 83 minutes Mixture: 150 g butter or margarine 150 g sugar 3 tsp vanilla sugar 3 eggs Fan plus Juice of half a lemon Temperature: 150–170 °C 150 g plain flour...
  • Page 59: Apple Pie

    Cakes Apple pie 3. Roll the remaining pastry out on a floured surface and place it over the Serves approx. 12 apples. Press the edges together, then bake. About 10 minutes before the end, Pastry: brush the surface with a mixture of milk 350 g plain flour and egg.
  • Page 60: Apple Hazelnut Streusel

    Cakes Apple hazelnut streusel Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Apple (cake) / Serves approx. 12 With Streusel topping Base/Streusel topping: Duration: approx. 77 minutes 200 g melted butter 350 g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 150 g sugar 3 tsp vanilla sugar Intensive bake...
  • Page 61: Gateau

    Cakes Gateau Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Gateau Serves approx. 16 Duration: approx. 57 minutes Basic mixture: 4 egg whites 4 tbsp hot water 175 g sugar 4 egg yolks Fan plus 200 g plain flour Temperature: 160-180 °C 2 tsp baking powder Shelf level: 1...
  • Page 62 Cakes I. Quark and cream filling II. Cappuccino filling Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g quark 100 g dark chocolate 100 g sugar 6 leaves of white gelatine Approx. 100 ml milk 80 ml espresso 3 tsp vanilla sugar 500 ml double cream 6 tsp vanilla sugar Juice of one lemon 12 leaves of white gelatine...
  • Page 63: Butter Cake

    Cakes Butter cake Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Butter cake Serves approx. 40 Duration: approx. 39 minutes Mixture: 960 g strong white flour 100 g soft butter 360-440 ml lukewarm milk 80 g fresh yeast or 2 x 7 g sachets of Fan plus fast action dried yeast Temperature: 160–180 °C...
  • Page 64: Guglhupf

    Cakes Guglhupf Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Guglhupf Serves approx. 16 Duration: approx. 45 minutes 60 g butter 50 g sugar 1 egg Zest of half a lemon A pinch of salt Fan plus 500 g strong white bread flour Temperature: 140-160 °C 20 g fresh yeast or 1/2 x 7 g sachet of Shelf level: 1...
  • Page 65: Plaited Loaf

    Cakes Plaited loaf Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Plaited loaf Serves approx. 16 Duration: approx. 68 minutes 750 g strong white flour 60 g fresh yeast or 1 1/2 x 7 g sachets of fast action dried yeast 200-250 ml lukewarm milk 100 g sugar Fan plus...
  • Page 66: Yeast Dough

    Cakes Yeast dough This Automatic programme can be used to prove dough. You can choose between the following times: – 15 minutes – 30 minutes – 45 minutes Setting: Automatic / Cakes / Yeast dough...
  • Page 67: Almond Cake (From Spain - Tarta De Santiago)

    Cakes Almond cake (from Spain - Use one of the following functions: Tarta de Santiago) Automatic / Cakes / Almond cake Duration: approx. 54 minutes Serves approx. 12 6 eggs 300 g sugar 200 g flour 200 ml milk Fan plus 150 g butter Temperature: 160–170 °C Zest of 1 lemon...
  • Page 68: Marble Cake

    Cakes Marble cake Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Marble cake Serves approx. 18 Duration: approx. 70 minutes 250 g butter or margarine 200 g sugar 3 tsp vanilla sugar 4 eggs 4 tbsp rum Fan plus 500 g flour Temperature: 150–170 °C 3 tsp baking powder...
  • Page 69: Fruit Streusel

    Cakes Fruit streusel 4. Rub the topping ingredients together until you get a crumbly texture, and Serves approx. 40 scatter over the fruit. Prove for a further 30 minutes, and then bake until golden. Pastry base: 900 g strong white flour Use one of the following functions: 80 g fresh yeast or 2 x 7 g sachets of fast action dried yeast...
  • Page 70: Swiss Apple Pie

    Cakes Swiss apple pie Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Swiss apple cake Serves approx. 40 Duration: Approx. 43 minutes Pastry base: 500 g flour 160 ml water 200 g margarine 1800 g fruit (berries, peaches, cherries, Intensive bake apples etc.) Temperature: 170–190 °C...
  • Page 71: Sponge Cake

    Cakes Sponge cake Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Sponge cake Serves approx. 12 Duration: Approx. 69 minutes 200 g butter 200 g sugar 4 eggs Juice and zest of one lemon 125 g cornflour Fan plus 125 g flour Temperature: 140–160 °C 1 tsp baking powder...
  • Page 72: Streusel Cake

    Cakes Streusel cake 3. To make the filling, beat together the sugar and egg until creamy, then stir in Serves approx. 40 the quark, cornflour and lemon juice. Spread this mixture over the base. Base: 1000 g strong white flour 4.
  • Page 73: Raisin Loaf

    Cakes Raisin loaf Use one of the following functions: Automatic / Cakes / Raisin cake Serves approx. 8 Duration: Approx. 45 minutes Mixture: 250 g strong white flour 20 g fresh yeast or 1/2 x 7 g sachet of fast action dried yeast 10 g sugar Fan plus 125 ml lukewarm milk...
  • Page 74: Pizza

    Pizza Pizza variations – Rainbow pizza: One red, yellow and green pepper, Ingredients for 1 tray: prepared and cut into strips 10 tomatoes, sliced Basic yeast dough 500 g Emmental cheese, coarsely 640 g strong white flour grated 60 g fresh yeast or 1 1/2 x 7 g sachets of fast action dried yeast –...
  • Page 75 Pizza Method: Use one of the following functions: 1. Mix the flour, yeast, salt, oil and Automatic / Pizza / Fresh water together and knead until you Duration: approx. 30 minutes have a smooth dough. Leave to rise for about 15 minutes. 2.
  • Page 76: Sabbath Programme

    Sabbath programme This oven offers a Sabbath programme To use the Sabbath programme for the purposes of religious ^ Select "Automatic" in the menu. observance. It is listed under the ^ Select "Sabbath programme". "Automatic" programmes. After selecting the Sabbath programme The Sabbath programme cannot be and setting the temperature required started if the minute minder is being...
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