Thermador MES301HS Use And Care Manual page 18

Program Information
All programs are designed for cooking on one level.
Cooking results may vary depending on the amount and
quality of the food.
Ovenware
Use the recommended ovenware. All meals have been
tested using this ovenware. Cooking results may vary if
different ovenware is used.
When cooking food in a perforated cooking pan, also
insert the baking pan at rack level 1. The pan will catch
any drippings.
EasyCook - Program Charts
This section covers all of the programs available for
automatic programming. Read the instructions before
using a program to prepare the food.
Vegetables
Wait until after cooking to season vegetables.
Program
P1* Steam cauliflower florets
P2* Steam green beans
P3* Steam broccoli florets
P4* Steam green asparagus
P5** Steam mixed vegetables, frozen
* You can delay the End Time for this program
** Can be used with all frozen vegetables
Potatoes
Wait until after cooking to season potatoes.
Program
P6* Unpeeled boiled potatoes
P7* Boiled potatoes
* You can delay the End Time for this program
Cereals and grains
Weigh out the food to be cooked and add the correct
amount of water:
Rice 1 : 1.5
Couscous 1 : 1
Enter the dry weight. One cup of rice equals 0.4 lbs.
Program
P8 Basmati rice
P9 Brown rice
P10 Long grain rice
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Quantity/Weight
Add liquid and food mixtures such as rice and water no
more than 1.6 inches up the side of the accessory.
Automatic programming requires the weight of the food.
For individual pieces, like pieces of chicken, always enter
the weight of the largest piece. The total weigth must be
within the present weight range.
Cooking Time
The cooking time appears after the program starts. You
can change it during the first 10 minutes, since the
preheat time depends on conditions such as the
temperature of the water and of the food being cooked.
Notes
Florets of equal size
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Florets of equal size
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Notes
Medium-size, 1.6-2" diam.
Medium-sized, quartered,
individual weight, 1-1.4 oz
(30-40 g)
Stir the cereal or grain after cooking. This will help it
quickly absorb the remaining water.
To prepare risotto: Add water to the risotto at a ratio of 1
to 2. Enter the entire weight, including the water. One cup
of risotto and 2 cups of water equal approximately
1.5 lbs. The message "stir" will appear after
approximately 15 minutes. Stir the risotto.
Notes
max. 1.7 lbs. (0.75 kg)
max. 1.7 lbs. (0.75 kg)
max. 1.7 lbs. (0.75 kg)
Ovenware/accessories
Perforated cooking pan +
baking pan
Perforated cooking pan +
baking pan
Perforated cooking pan +
baking pan
Perforated cooking pan +
baking pan
Perforated cooking pan +
baking pan
Ovenware/accessories
Perforated cooking pan +
baking pan
Perforated cooking pan +
baking pan
Ovenware/accessories
Cooking pan
Cooking pan
Cooking pan
Level
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
Level
3
1
3
1
Level
2
2
2