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Miele DGC 6300 Operating And Installation Instructions

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Steam combination oven
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M.-Nr. 09 652 130

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Steam combination oven To prevent 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. en-AU, NZ M.-Nr. 09 652 130...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 7 Caring for the environment ................ 17 Overview.......................  18 Steam oven front view................... 18 Accessories supplied .................... 19 Controls........................  20 Function selector ....................21 Rotary selector ...................... 21 Sensor controls ..................... 22 Display........................23 Symbols...................... 23 Description of the functions ................
  • Page 3 Contents Operation: Combi mode.................. 38 Basic operation ..................... 38 Interrupting operation.................... 40 Further functions ....................41 Switching on and off automatically .............. 41 Sequence of an automatic cooking process............  42 Changing settings during a cooking process...........  42 Cancelling cooking ....................42 Operation: Functions without steam ..............
  • Page 4 Contents Temperature ......................58 Duration ......................... 58 Cooking with liquid....................59 Your own recipes - steam cooking................ 59 Steam cooking.....................  60 Vegetables......................60 Meat ........................63 Sausages....................... 65 Fish........................65 Shellfish ......................... 68 Mussels ......................... 69 Rice ........................70 Pasta / Noodles ..................... 71 European dumplings .....................
  • Page 5 Contents Baking.........................  107 Settings ...................... 111 Calling up the "Settings" menu ................111 Changing and saving settings ................  111 Settings overview ....................112 Language  ......................113 Time........................113 Display...................... 113 Clock format.................... 113 Setting ...................... 113 Date ........................113 Lighting........................
  • Page 6 Contents Problem solving guide .................. 132 Optional accessories .................. 136 Cooking containers ..................... 136 Cleaning and care products ................138 Other accessories ....................138 Safety instructions for installation.............. 140 Detailed dimensions of oven front.............. 141 Building-in dimensions .................. 142 Installation in a tall unit..................142 Installation in a base unit..................

  • Page 7: Warning And Safety Instructions

    They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users...
  • Page 8 Warning and Safety instructions Correct application  This steam oven is designed for domestic use and for use in similar environments by guests in hotel or motel rooms, bed & breakfasts and other typical living quarters. This does not include common/shared facilities or commercial facilities within hotels, motels or bed &...
  • Page 9 Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children  Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on the steam oven inadvertently.  Young children must not be allowed to use this appliance.  Older children may only use the steam oven when its operation has been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it safely, recognising the dangers of misuse.
  • Page 10  Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. Installation, maintenance work and repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a Miele approved service technician.  A damaged appliance is dangerous. Check the appliance for any visible damage.
  • Page 11 The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is not repaired by a Miele approved service technician.  Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions  In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings clean at all times. Any damage caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the warranty.
  • Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use  Danger of burning! The steam oven becomes hot when in use. Exercise care when handling food and trays so as not to burn yourself on heating elements, the walls of the steam oven, shelf runners, trays, steam and hot food itself.
  • Page 14 The steam oven is designed in such a way that there will always be a little residual water left in the water container after use. If there is no residual water, there is something wrong. Call Miele.  Do not immerse the water container in water, or clean it in a dishwasher.
  • Page 15 Warning and Safety instructions  For reasons of hygiene and to prevent the build-up of moisture in the appliance, the water container should be emptied after each use.  Danger of burning! There may be some residual hot water in the water container at the end of a cooking process.
  • Page 16 If it does happen, wipe these away thoroughly to avoid corrosion on the stainless steel surface. Accessories  Use only genuine original Miele spare parts. If spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will be invalidated, and Miele cannot accept liability.

  • Page 17: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposing of your old material appliance The transport and protective packaging Electrical and electronic appliances has been selected from materials which often contain materials which, if are environmentally friendly for handled or disposed of incorrectly, disposal, and can normally be recycled.

  • Page 18: Overview

    Overview Steam oven front view a Oven controls i Shelf runners with shelf levels 1-6 b Ventilation outlet j Steam inlet c Door seal k Drip channel d Grease filter in oven ceiling l Grease filter in back wall e Steam channel m Floor heating element f Water container with insert n Oven interior lighting...

  • Page 19: Accessories Supplied

    DGG 11 Accessories supplied The accessories supplied with your appliance, as well as a range of optional ones, are available to order from Miele (see "Optional accessories"). 1 baking tray DGG 17 325 x 350 x 20 mm (W x D x H)

  • Page 20: Controls

    Controls a Recessed On/Off button  For switching the appliance on and off b Function selector For selecting oven functions c Display Displays time of day and information for operation d Rotary selector For setting values and scrolling through options e OK sensor For confirming an entry f ...

  • Page 21: Function Selector

    Controls Function selector For selecting oven functions. The function selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise and, in the  position, can be retracted by pressing it in. Oven functions  Steam cooking  Reheat  Defrost  Further programmes ...

  • Page 22: Sensor Controls

    Controls Sensor controls The sensors react to touch. Each touch is confirmed with a keypad tone. This keypad tone can be switched off (see "Settings – Keypad tone"). Sensor Function Notes  For accessing When the steam oven is switched on, the settings list will appear in the display when the  sensor is settings touched.

  • Page 23: Display

    Controls Display The display is used for showing the time of day or information about functions, temperatures, cooking durations, Automatic programmes, User programmes and settings. Information or a list of options will appear in the display depending on the function selected and/or by touching the ...

  • Page 24: Description Of The Functions

    Description of the functions Water container Grease filter The maximum water level is 1.2 litres, The grease filter in the oven ceiling the minimum 0.75 litre. These levels are must be fitted for every programme. indicated on the interior and exterior of Fit the grease filter in the back wall for the container.

  • Page 25: Moisture Content

    Description of the functions Moisture content Duration Combi mode   and Reheat   Depending on the function, you can set functions use a combination of oven a cooking duration of between 1 minute function and moisture. You can alter the and 10 or 12 hours.

  • Page 26: Heating-Up Phase

    Description of the functions Heating-up phase Oven interior lighting During the heating-up phase the display For energy saving reasons, the oven will show the temperature in the interior lighting has been set at the cooking compartment as it rises and factory to go out after the programme Heating-up phase in all programmes...

  • Page 27: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time Selecting the country General settings  Scroll through the list until the  The steam oven must not be country you want is highlighted. operated until it has been correctly  Confirm with OK. installed in its housing unit. Setting the date The steam oven will switch on ...

  • Page 28: Cleaning For The First Time

    Using for the first time  Please stick the extra data plate for Time of day display the appliance supplied with this You will then be asked how you want documentation in the space provided the time of day to appear in the display in the "After sales service, data plate, when the steam oven is switched off warranty"...

  • Page 29: Setting The Water Hardness Level

    Using for the first time Accessories / Oven compartment Setting the correct boiling point for water  Remove all accessories from the oven compartment. Before cooking with the steam oven for the first time, it must be set to the ...

  • Page 30: Heating Up The Appliance

    Using for the first time Heating up the appliance  To remove the grease from the ring heating element, heat the appliance up with nothing in it at 200 °C using Fan Plus   function for 30 minutes. Proceed as described in "Operation: Functions without steam".

  • Page 31: Main And Sub-Menus

    Main and sub-menus Function / Menu Recommended Temperature range temperature Steam cooking   100 °C 40–100 °C For cooking all types of food, bottling, extracting juice with steam, special applications and menu cooking Defrost   60 °C 50–60 °C For gentle defrosting of frozen food Reheat  ...
  • Page 32 Main and sub-menus Function / Menu Recommended Temperature range temperature Combi mode   170 °C 30–225 °C Fan Plus   160 °C 30–225 °C   Automatic programmes The list of Automatic programmes available will appear in the display User programmes   You can create and save cooking processes...

  • Page 33: Operation: Steam Cooking

    Operation: Steam cooking At the end of the cooking duration Basic operation – Steam reduction (with temperatures  Switch the steam oven on using . over approx. 80 °C) and Process Select function appears in the display. finished will appear in the display, Only use tap water.

  • Page 34: Interrupting Operation

    Step back and wait until the steam container after use. If there is no has dissipated. residual water, there is something wrong. Call Miele.  Danger of burning! You could burn yourself on the oven  After each use, clean and dry the...

  • Page 35: Further Functions

    Operation: Steam cooking Switching on and off automatically Further functions To switch a cooking programme on and Setting further durations off automatically, you have a choice of You have placed the food in the oven, how to enter the time parameters: selected a temperature and a duration.

  • Page 36: Sequence Of An Automatic Cooking Process

    Operation: Steam cooking Sequence of an automatic cooking Changing settings during a cooking process process  Touch  Up until the start time the function, the selected temperature, Start at and the The following will appear in the display: start time will appear in the display. –...

  • Page 37: Cancelling Cooking

    Operation: Steam cooking Changing the cooking duration Changing the oven function  Scroll through the list until Duration You can change the oven function highlighted. during operation.  Confirm with OK.  Turn the function selector to the  Change the duration. function you want.

  • Page 38: Operation: Combi Mode

    Operation: Combi mode Combi mode   works by combining Basic operation dry heat and steam. You can combine  Switch the steam oven on using . up to 10 cooking stages in a combination mode programme. You Select function appears in the display. can set the temperature, moisture level Only use tap water.
  • Page 39 Operation: Combi mode  Set the cooking duration. Any time  Start the cooking process between 1 minute and 12 hours can immediately or alter further settings be set. as necessary (see "Advanced operation").  Confirm with OK. At the end of the cooking duration Settings for the 1st cooking stage have now been set.

  • Page 40: Interrupting Operation

    Step back and wait until the steam container after use. If there is no has dissipated. residual water, there is something wrong. Call Miele.  Danger of burning! You could burn yourself on the oven  After each use, clean and dry the...

  • Page 41: Further Functions

    Operation: Combi mode Switching on and off automatically Further functions To switch a cooking programme on and Setting further durations off automatically, you have a choice of You have placed the food in the oven how to enter the time parameters: and selected the settings for the –...

  • Page 42: Sequence Of An Automatic Cooking Process

    Operation: Combi mode Sequence of an automatic cooking Changing settings during a cooking process process  Touch . Up until the start time the function, the selected temperature and moisture The following will appear in the display: level, Start at and the start time will appear in the display.

  • Page 43: Operation: Functions Without Steam

    Operation: Functions without steam You do not necessarily need to enter a The grease filter on the back wall cooking duration for functions which do must be removed for baking as this not use steam. If no duration is entered, can result in uneven browning.

  • Page 44: Interrupting Operation

    Operation: Functions without steam  Switch the steam oven off using . Interrupting operation  After each use, clean and dry the Operation is interrupted as soon as the whole appliance as described in door is opened. The heating will be "Cleaning and care".

  • Page 45: Further Functions

    Operation: Functions without steam Setting further durations Further functions By entering Duration Finish at Start at You have placed the food in the oven, you can automatically switch the selected a function and set the cooking programme off or on and off. temperature.

  • Page 46: Switching Off Automatically

    Operation: Functions without steam Switching off automatically Switching on and off automatically To switch off a cooking process We recommend using automatic automatically, you can set either switch on and switch off when Duration Finish at roasting. Example: It is 11:45. The food takes To switch a cooking programme on and 30 minutes to cook and should be off automatically, you have a choice of...

  • Page 47: Sequence Of An Automatic Cooking Process

    Operation: Functions without steam Sequence of an automatic cooking Changing settings during a cooking process process  Touch . Up until the start time the function, the selected temperature, Start at and the The following will appear in the display: start time will appear in the display.

  • Page 48: Cancelling Cooking

    Operation: Functions without steam Changing the cooking duration Deleting a finish time  Scroll through the list until  Scroll through the list until Duration Finish at highlighted. highlighted.  Confirm with OK.  Confirm with OK.  Scroll through the list until ...

  • Page 49: Automatic Programmes

    Automatic programmes Your steam oven has a wide range of Using Automatic programmes Automatic programmes to enable you  Select Automatic programmes  . to achieve excellent results with ease. Simply select the appropriate A list of food types will appear in the programme for the type of food you are display.
  • Page 50 Automatic programmes Notes on using these programmes – If by the end of an Automatic programme the food is not cooked – The degree of doneness and enough, select Continue cooking browning levels are shown in a bar Continue baking chart with seven segments.

  • Page 51: User Programmes

    User programmes You can create and save up to 20 of Creating a User programme your own programmes.  Select User programmes  . – You can combine up to 10 cooking The first time you create a User stages to describe the cooking programme Create programme will...
  • Page 52 User programmes  Confirm with OK. A message will appear in the display confirming that the programme has A summary of your settings will appear been saved. in the display.  Confirm with OK.  Check the settings and confirm with You can start the saved programme immediately, delay the start or change ...

  • Page 53: Starting A User Programme

    User programmes Starting a User programme Changing User programmes  Place the food in the oven if pre- Changing cooking stages heating is not required. Cooking stages in an Automatic  Select User programmes  . programme that you have renamed as a User programme cannot be The programme names will appear in changed.

  • Page 54: Changing A Name

    User programmes  Confirm with OK. Changing a name  Select User programmes  .  Change the name if necessary (see "Creating a User programme") and The programme names will appear in scroll through the list until  is the display with Edit programmes highlighted.

  • Page 55: Deleting User Programmes

    User programmes Deleting User programmes  Select User programmes  . The programme names will appear in the display with Edit programmes underneath.  Scroll through the list until Edit programmes is highlighted.  Confirm with OK.  Scroll through the list until Delete is highlighted.

  • Page 56: Minute Minder

    Minute minder  The minute minder can be used to time – the time will count upwards, other activities in the kitchen, – a buzzer or melody will sound (see e.g. boiling eggs. "Settings - Acoustic information"). The minute minder can also be used at ...

  • Page 57: General Notes

    General notes This section contains general Your own containers information. You will find more detailed You can also use your own containers. information about particular foods and However, please note the following: how to cook them in the other sections. –...

  • Page 58: Shelf Level

    General notes Shelf level Temperature You can select any shelf level. You can A maximum temperature of 100 °C is also cook on several levels at the same reached when steam cooking is taking time. This will not alter the cooking place.

  • Page 59: Cooking With Liquid

    General notes Cooking with liquid When cooking with liquid, only fill the cooking container ²/₃ full to prevent the liquid spilling when the cooking container is removed from the oven. Your own recipes - steam cooking Food and recipes which are prepared in a pot or a pan can also be cooked in the steam oven.

  • Page 60: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking Shelf level Vegetables When cooking vegetables with a Fresh distinctive colour (e.g. beetroot) in a Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual perforated container at the same time way, i.e. wash, clean and cut them up. as cooking other foods in other containers, place the solid tray directly Frozen underneath the perforated container to...
  • Page 61 Steam cooking The durations given in the charts for fresh vegetables are guidelines only. We recommend 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 oven compartment and cooked some more.
  • Page 62 Steam cooking  [min.] Vegetables Pumpkin, diced 4–8 Corn on the cob 10–15 Silverbeet, chopped 2–3 Capsicum, diced/cut into strips New potatoes, firm 20–25 Mushrooms Leek, chopped 2–4 Leek, stalks halved lengthways 4–6 Romanesco, whole 22–25 Romanesco, florets 5–7 Brussels sprouts 10–12 Beetroot, whole 50–60...

  • Page 63: Meat

    Steam cooking Settings Meat  | | ... | Automatic programmes Meat Fresh Steam cooking Prepare the meat in the usual way. Frozen  | Further programmes Cook meat Meat should be thoroughly defrosted Temperature: 100 °C before cooking in the steam oven (see Duration: see chart "Special applications - Defrosting").
  • Page 64 Steam cooking The durations given in the chart are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted to start with. If meat is not cooked sufficiently after the shorter time, it can be put back in the oven compartment and cooked some more.

  • Page 65: Sausages

    Steam cooking Sausages Fish Settings Fresh  Prepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. Steam cooking Temperature: 90 °C clean, gut and fillet. Duration: see chart Frozen  [min.] Sausages Fish does not need to be fully defrosted before cooking. Defrost so that the Frankfurters 6–8 surface is sufficiently thawed to take...
  • Page 66 Steam cooking Temperature – You can use any fish scraps, e.g. fish heads, bones, tails etc. to make a 85 °C – 90 °C fish stock. Place the fish scraps For gently cooking delicate types of together with some mixed vegetables fish, such as flounder.
  • Page 67 Steam cooking The durations given in the chart are guidelines for fresh fish. We recommend selecting 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 for longer.

  • Page 68: Shellfish

    Steam cooking Shellfish Preparation Defrost frozen shellfish before cooking with steam. Peel, remove and discard the intestines, and then wash the shellfish. Cooking containers If using a perforated container, grease it first or line it with baking paper. Duration The longer shellfish are cooked, the tougher they become. Use the cooking durations given in the chart.

  • Page 69: Mussels

    Steam cooking Mussels Fresh  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 70: 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 71: Pasta / Noodles

    Steam cooking Pasta / Noodles Dry pasta and noodles Dry pasta and noodles swell when they are cooked and need to be cooked in liquid. The liquid must cover the pasta or noodles. Using hot liquid gives better results. Increase the cooking time stated by the manufacturer by approx. 1/3. Fresh pasta and noodles Fresh pasta and noodles, such as you can buy from the supermarket chilled counter, do not need to absorb water.

  • Page 72: European Dumplings

    Steam cooking European 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 73: 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  Steam cooking Temperature: 100 °C Duration: see chart ...

  • Page 74: Dried Pulses

    Steam cooking Dried pulses Soak pulses for at least 10 hours in cold water before cooking. Soaking makes the pulses more digestible and shortens the cooking duration required. Soaked pulses must be covered with liquid during cooking. Lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking. With unsoaked pulses a certain ratio of pulses to liquid is required.
  • Page 75 Steam cooking Unsoaked  [min.] Ratio Pulses : Liquid Beans Kidney beans 1 : 3 130–140 Azuki beans 1 : 3 95–105 Black beans 1 : 3 100–120 Borlotti beans 1 : 3 115–135 Haricot beans 1 : 3 80–90 Lentils Brown lentils 1 : 2 13–14 Red lentils 1 : 2 Peas Yellow split peas 1 : 3 110–130 Green peas, shelled...

  • Page 76: Hen's Eggs

    Steam cooking Hen's 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 heating-up phase and so do not burst when they are cooked with steam.

  • Page 77: 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 collect the juice. Useful tip: You can use the collected juice to prepare a glaze for a fruit flan. Settings ...

  • Page 78: Menu Cooking

    Steam cooking Duration Menu cooking If you increase the recommended Before cooking meals with the Menu temperature, shorten the cooking cooking function, switch off steam duration by approx. ¹/₃. reduction (see "Settings - Steam reduction"). Example: Menu cooking involves cooking various Rice 20 minutes foods with different cooking times in...
  • Page 79 Steam cooking Procedure  Switch off steam reduction.  Place the rice in the steam oven first.  Set the first cooking duration: 14 minutes.  After 14 minutes, place the fish in the steam oven.  Set the second cooking duration: 2 minutes.

  • Page 80: Sous-Vide (Vacuum) Cooking

    Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking With this gentle cooking method, food Use only fresh food which is in a is cooked slowly and at a low, constant good condition. temperature in vacuum packaging. Ensure hygienic conditions and that food has not been out of the With vacuum cooking, no moisture refrigerator too long, e.g.
  • Page 81 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking – Cooking at a lower temperature and Important for a longer duration can result in For an optimum cooking result: increased residual water in the cooking compartment. This does not – Use fewer herbs and spices than for affect the cooking result.
  • Page 82 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Useful tips Procedure  Rinse the food with cold water and – Freeze liquids such as marinades before vacuum-sealing to prevent dry it. them from escaping from the vacuum  Place the food in a vacuum bag and bag.
  • Page 83 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Possible causes for poor results The vacuum bag has opened: – The weld seam was not clean or stable enough and came undone. – The bag was damaged by a sharp bone. The food has an unpleasant or strange taste: –...
  • Page 84 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in advance  [°C]  [min.] Sugar Salt Fish Blue eye trevalla/Ling fillet, 2.5 cm thick Salmon fillet, 3 cm thick Stargazer/Monkfish fillet Pikeperch fillet, 2 cm thick Vegetables Cauliflower florets, medium to large Hokkaido pumpkin, sliced Kohlrabi, sliced White asparagus, whole 22–27...
  • Page 85 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in  [°C]  [min.] advance Sugar Salt Medium* Well- done* Meat Duck breast, whole Saddle of lamb (on the bone) Beef fillet steak, 4 cm thick Beef rump steak, 2.5 cm – thick Pork fillet, whole ...

  • Page 86: Special Applications

    Special applications Useful tips Reheat – Food does not need to be covered The steam oven is very effective at before it is reheated. reheating food gently, without drying it out or cooking it further. The food – Do not reheat large items, such as a reheats evenly and does not need to be joint of roast meat, whole.
  • Page 87 Special applications  [°C]  [%]  [min.] Food Vegetables Carrots 8–10 Cauliflower Kohlrabi Beans Side dishes Pasta 8–10 Rice Potatoes, halved lengthways Dumplings 18–20 Mashed potato Meat and poultry Sliced meat, 1 ¹/₂ cm thick 11–13 Roulades, sliced Goulash Lamb stew Chicken schnitzel Turkey schnitzel, sliced Fish...

  • Page 88: Defrost

    Special applications Useful tips Defrost – Fish does not need to be fully It is much quicker to defrost items in the defrosted before cooking. Defrost so steam oven than at room temperature. that the surface is sufficiently thawed Temperature to take herbs and seasoning.
  • Page 89 Special applications Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°C]  [min.]  [min.] Dairy products Sliced cheese 125 g Quark 250 g 20–25 10–15 Cream 250 g 20–25 10–15 Soft cheese 100 g 10–15 Fruit Apple sauce 250 g 20–25 10–15 Apple pieces 250 g...
  • Page 90 Special applications Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°C]  [min.]  [min.] Stew 1000 g 50–60 10–15 Liver 250 g 20–25 10–15 Saddle of hare 500 g 30–40 10–15 Saddle of venison 1000 g 40–50 10–15 Schnitzel / Chops / Sausages 800 g 25–35 15–20...

  • Page 91: Bottling

    Special applications Fill volume Bottling Fill the glass jars with produce up to a Only use unblemished, fresh produce maximum of 3 cm below the rim. Do which is in good condition. not pack it down as this will damage Glass jars the cell walls of the produce.
  • Page 92 Special applications Procedure  Place the rack on the lowest shelf level.  Place the jars on the rack (all the same size). Ensure that they do not touch one another. Settings  | Further programmes Bottling  Steam cooking Temperature: see chart Bottling duration: see chart ...
  • Page 93 Special applications  [°C]  [min.*] Food Meat Pre-cooked Roasted  Temperature /  Duration The times quoted are for 1.0 litre jars. If using 0.5 litre jars, reduce the duration by about 15 minutes. If using 0.25 litre jars, reduce the duration by about 20 minutes.

  • Page 94: Extracting Juice

    Special applications Procedure Extracting juice  Put the prepared fruit (cleaned, This appliance is ideal for extracting washed, chopped etc.) into a juice from soft, firm and hard fruit. perforated cooking container. It is best to use overripe fruit as the ...

  • Page 95: Drying Food

    Special applications Drying food Only use the Drying Combi mode   function to dry food so that moisture can be dissipated. Procedure  Cut the food into similar sized pieces.  Place the pieces on the rack covered with baking paper. Useful tip: Bananas and pineapple are not suitable for drying.

  • Page 96: Making Yoghurt

    Special applications Possible causes for poor results Making yoghurt Yoghurt is not set: To prepare yoghurt, you will need milk Incorrect storage of the yoghurt starter, and live culture or yoghurt starter too much time out of the refrigerator, powder, e.g. from a health food store. packaging was damaged, milk was Use natural yoghurt with live culture and insufficiently heated.

  • Page 97: Proving Yeast Dough

    Special applications Procedure Proving yeast dough  Mix 100 g yoghurt with 1 litre of milk Procedure or make up the mixture with yoghurt  Prepare the dough according to the enzyme, following the instructions on recipe. the packaging.  Place the bowl in a perforated ...

  • Page 98: Dissolving Gelatine

    Special applications Dissolving gelatine Melting chocolate You can use the steam oven for melting Procedure any type of chocolate.  Gelatine leaves: Cover the gelatine leaves with cold water and leave to Procedure soak for 5 minutes. The gelatine  Break the chocolate into small leaves have to be fully covered with pieces.

  • Page 99: Skinning Fruit And Vegetables

    Special applications Skinning fruit and vegetables Preserving apples You can treat homegrown apples in the Procedure steam oven to increase the length of  Cut a cross in the top of tomatoes, time for which you can store them. nectarines etc. This will allow the skin Once treated, the apples will keep for 5 to be removed more easily.

  • Page 100: Blanching

    Special applications Blanching Sweating onions Blanch fruit and vegetables before Sweating means cooking the onions in freezing them. Blanching helps maintain their own juices, with the addition of a the quality of the produce when it is little fat if necessary. frozen.

  • Page 101: Rendering Fat

    Special applications Rendering fat Disinfecting items The bacon will not become brown. The steam oven will disinfect baby bottles and other containers so that at Procedure the end of the programme they are as germ free as they would have been if ...

  • Page 102: Heating Damp Towels

    Special applications Heating damp towels Preparing custard royale Procedure Procedure  Moisten towels and then roll them up.  Stir 6 eggs into 375 ml milk (do not beat into a foam).  Place them beside one another in a  Season the egg/milk mixture and perforated cooking container.

  • Page 103: Roasting

    Roasting We recommend roasting in combination Roasting tips with steam ( Combi mode   function):  Insert both grease filters (oven ceiling This prevents lean meat from drying and back wall) when roasting. out; fat splashes will be minimal and so keep the oven compartment cleaner.
  • Page 104 Roasting – Braised dishes – Cooking stage 1: Use a high temperature and low moisture level to brown the meat. – Cooking stage 2: The meat is cooked at a low temperature and with increased moisture over a long period for extremely tender results.
  • Page 105 Roasting Roasting chart    [°C]  [%]  [min] Meat Stage Poultry Duck (up to 3 kg) 60–90 10–20 Goose (up to 4 kg) 130–150 120–150 Goose thighs 30–40 10–15 Chicken, whole 180–220 Chicken drumsticks 200–225 10–15 Turkey (up to 4 kg) 190–210 15–25 Turkey breast...
  • Page 106 Roasting    [°C]  [%]  [min] Meat Stage Beef Fillet – 30–60 Sirloin joint – 40–120 Braised beef Pork Fillet – 220–225 25–35 Knuckle – 190–210 110–120 Pork with crackling 40–70 20–40 Braised pork 180–210 50–90 Game Venison 30–40 50–120 Roebuck rump 35–40 60–80...

  • Page 107: Baking

    Baking Baking tips Eating food which has been cooked correctly is important for preventing Grease filter food poisoning or other ailments. Only bake cakes, pizza, chips etc.  Remove the grease filter from the until they are golden brown. Do not back wall.
  • Page 108 Baking Frozen food Shelf level  When baking deep frozen products  When baking cakes with a moist such as chips, croquettes, cakes, topping, only bake on one shelf level. pizza and baguettes, use the lowest  Bake on a maximum of two levels at temperature quoted on the the same time.
  • Page 109 Baking Baking chart  [°C]  [%]  [min.] Food Stage Oven function Yeast dough Baguettes  160–195 Tray bake with fruit  160–190 20–23 topping Croissants  160–180 17–22 Flat bread  165–185  Plaited loaf 140–170 17–21  Rye mix bread* 180–200 ...
  • Page 110 Baking Food Stage Oven  [°C]  [%]  [min.] function Shortcrust pastry  Small cakes – 150–170 20–25 Fruit pie  180–225 150–170 150–160  Flan base – 160–190 20–25 Puff pastry  Filled 170–190 170–190 170–190 Choux pastry Choux buns/Eclairs – ...

  • Page 111: Settings

    Settings Calling up the "Settings" menu  Switch the steam oven on.  Touch  A list of settings will appear in the display. You can check them or change them. A tick  next to an option shows which setting is active.

  • Page 112: Settings Overview

    Settings Settings overview Menu option Possible settings Language  ... / deutsch english / ... Country Time Show Night dimming Clock format 24 h 12 h Date Lighting On for 15 seconds  Display brightness Acoustic tones Melodies  Solo tone ...

  • Page 113: Language

    Settings Language  Clock format You can select the clock format for the You can set the language and the time of day: country you want. – 24 h After selecting and confirming your choice, the language you have selected The time of day is shown in the 24- will appear in the display.

  • Page 114: Lighting

    Settings Lighting Acoustic information – Melody The interior lighting is switched on At the end of a process, a melody will during the entire cooking period. sound several times in intervals. – On for 15 seconds The volume of the melody is represented by a bar with seven The oven lighting turns off 15 segments.

  • Page 115: Keypad Tone

    Settings Keypad tone Keeping warm function The keypad tone volume is represented Please note that delicate food, by a bar with seven segments. especially fish, can continue cooking whilst being kept warm.  Maximum volume is selected when all – segments are filled.

  • Page 116: Steam Reduction

    Settings System lock  Steam reduction – The system lock prevents the appliance being switched on by mistake. If cooking is done at a temperature greater than 80 °C, or 80–100 °C with The minute minder can still be used 100% moisture (Combi mode), the when the system lock is active.

  • Page 117: Showroom Programme

    Settings Showroom programme Factory default settings This function enables the steam oven to – Settings be demonstrated in showrooms without Any settings that you have altered heating up. It should not be set for will be reset to the factory default domestic use.

  • Page 118: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Notes on cleaning and care Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply and allow it to cool  Danger of injury! down to a safe temperature before The steam from a steam cleaning cleaning. appliance could reach electrical components and cause a short ...

  • Page 119: Appliance Front

    Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents Appliance front  Clean the front of the appliance with To avoid damaging the surfaces of your appliance, do not use: a solution of warm water and a little washing-up liquid applied with a –...

  • Page 120: 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, e.g. and shelf runners have been treated powder cleaners and cream cleaners, with PerfectClean enamel. This finish has an iridescent appearance.

  • Page 121: Oven Compartment

    Cleaning and care After a roasting or baking Do not use oven spray as you will not programme be able to remove all residual chemicals. Clean the oven compartment thoroughly after roasting and baking Oven compartment as otherwise soiling can burn on and become impossible to remove.
  • Page 122 If the grease filter from the back wall is becomes porous or brittle. cleaned in the dishwasher, results are Door seals can be ordered from Miele better if it is placed horizontally in the (see the end of this booklet for contact basket.

  • Page 123: Water Container

    Cleaning and care Inserting the ceiling filter Water container Do not immerse the water container in water or clean it in a dishwasher. For reasons of hygiene and to prevent the build-up of moisture in the appliance, the water container should be emptied after each use.
  • Page 124 Coupling seals can be ordered from Miele (see the end of this booklet for contact details).

  • Page 125: Accessories

    Cleaning and care  Please remove Accessories – light soiling with a clean sponge and All accessories are dishwasher-safe. a solution of washing-up liquid and warm water. Condensate tray, rack, cooking containers and baking tray – heavier soiling with a clean non- scouring washing-up sponge and a ...

  • Page 126: Maintenance

    Start at tablets (see "Optional accessories"). not available in Maintenance These have been specially developed for use with Miele appliances to Soak optimise the descaling process. Heavy soiling can be soaked with this Alternatively, you can use a programme after a roasting programme.
  • Page 127 A message will appear in the display:  Switch the steam oven off.  Fill the water container with 1 litre of fresh tap water and drop two Miele  Remove, empty and dry the water descaling tablets in it. container.

  • Page 128: Door

    Cleaning and care Door Removing the door  Prepare a suitable underlay for the door, such as a soft cloth.  Open the door fully.  Holding the door evenly with both hands, pull the door up and off the hinges.
  • Page 129 Cleaning and care Refitting the door Dismantling the door Risk of damage to the door. In the rare event that condensate or soiling has worked its way in between Make sure that the door goes back the glass panes, the door can be on straight.
  • Page 130 Cleaning and care  Using both hands, grip the inner glass pane  at the rear and lift it upwards.  Push the middle glass pane  in its retainer  in the direction of the arrow into the front clips .  Open the inner pane towards you. Then pull it out as far as possible in its retainer (see detail).
  • Page 131 Cleaning and care Reassembling the door Make sure when inserting the middle glass pane that the material number   is visible in the lower right-hand corner (see illustration).  Insert the middle pane into the clips at the front and then lower the panel carefully and locate securely in position at the rear.

  • Page 132: Problem Solving Guide

    Problem solving guide With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corrected without contacting Miele. If, after reading this guide, you can't remedy the problem yourself, please call Miele (see back cover for details). Please note, however, that a call-out charge will be applied to unnecessary service visits where the problem could have been rectified as described in these operating instructions.
  • Page 133 The door seal is damaged, e.g. cracked. usually.  Replace the door seal. This can be ordered from Miele (see the end of this booklet for contact details). A whistling sound is When the door is closed, the pressure has to heard when the equalise, which can cause a whistling sound.
  • Page 134  Switch the steam oven off and then back on again after a few minutes.  If the same message appears again, call Miele. The maximum length of time for which the steam oven can be operated on a function has been exceeded, so the appliance has switched itself off automatically for safety reasons.
  • Page 135 Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause and remedy and other fault codes Technical fault.  Switch the appliance off and call Miele.

  • Page 136: Optional Accessories

    These can be ordered online at: DGGL 1 Perforated cooking container or from Miele (see end of this booklet Gross capacity 1.5 litres / Useable for contact details). capacity 0.9 litre 325 x 175 x 40 mm (W x D x H)
  • Page 137 Optional accessories DGGL 4 DGGL 8 Perforated cooking container Perforated cooking container Gross capacity 4.0 litres / Useable Gross capacity 2.0 litres / Useable capacity 3.1 litres capacity 1.7 litres 325 x 265 x 65 mm (WxDxH) 325 x 265 x 40 mm (W x D x H) DGGL 5 DGGL 13 Perforated cooking container...

  • Page 138: Cleaning And Care Products

    Descaling tablets (Qty 6) Condensate tray for catching excess For descaling the appliance moisture, can also be used as a cooking container. Original Miele all purpose microfibre 325 x 350 x 40 mm (W x D x H) cloth Rack Removes finger marks and light soiling.
  • Page 139 Die-cast aluminium casserole dish with non-stick surface and stainless steel lid. Also suitable for use on an extended zone of induction cooktops and in all Miele ovens. Not suitable for use on gas cooktops. KMB 5000-S Maximum capacity approx. 2.5 kg...

  • Page 140: Safety Instructions For Installation

    Safety instructions for installation  Incorrect installation can result in personal injury and damage to property.  Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) match the mains electricity supply. This data must correspond in order to avoid the risk of damage to the appliance.

  • Page 141: Detailed Dimensions Of Oven Front

    Detailed dimensions of oven front PureLine front ContourLine front * Glass front / ** Metal front...

  • Page 142: Building-In Dimensions

    Building-in dimensions Installation in a tall unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building-in niche. a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket. Important: Do not position directly behind the appliance.
  • Page 143 Building-in dimensions Ventilation cut-outs a Cut-out in the top of the unit b Cut-out in the interim shelf above the building-in niche...

  • Page 144: Installation In A Base Unit

    Building-in dimensions Installation in a base unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building-in niche. When building the appliance into a base unit underneath a cooktop, please also observe the installation instructions for the cooktop as well as the building-in depth required for the cooktop (see installation instruction manual for the cooktop).
  • Page 145 Building-in dimensions Ventilation cut-outs a Cut-out in interim shelf b Cut-out in unit floor...

  • Page 146: Installation In A Tall Unit In Combination With An Oven

    Building-in dimensions Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building-in niche. a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket.
  • Page 147 Building-in dimensions Ventilation cut-outs a Cut-out in the top of the unit b Cut-out in the interim shelf above the appliance building-in niche For the oven ventilation cut-out please see the information in the oven installation instructions.

  • Page 148: Installation

    Installation Installing the steam oven  Push the appliance into position in the niche and align it. Make sure that the mains connection cable does not get trapped or damaged when doing  Secure the appliance left and right using the wood screws supplied (3.5 mm x 25 mm) to the sides of the unit.

  • Page 149: Electrical Connection

    (RCD), with a  Danger of injury! trip current of 30 mA. Miele cannot be held liable for unauthorised installation, maintenance and repair work as this can be dangerous to users. Miele cannot be held liable for...
  • Page 150 Electrical connection Replacing the mains connection cable If the mains cable needs to be replaced, it must be replaced with a special connection cable, type H 05 VV-F (PVC insulated), available from Miele, in order to avoid a hazard.

  • Page 151: After Sales Service, Data Plate, Warranty

    After sales service, data plate, warranty After sales service In the event of any faults which you cannot easily remedy, please contact Miele. See back of this booklet for contact details. Please quote the model and serial number of your appliance when contacting Miele.
  • Page 155 Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011 Miele Experience Centre South Melbourne: 206-210 Coventry Street Miele Experience Centre South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Auckland: Miele Experience Centre and Office Sydney: 8 College Hill 3 Skyline Place Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011 Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Telephone:...
  • Page 156 DGC 6300 / DGC 6400  en-AU, NZ M.-Nr. 09 652 130 / 02...

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