Getting The Most Out Of Your Appliance; General Tips; Cooking Charts - Thermador MES301HS Use And Care Manual

Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance

General Tips

Accessories
Use the accessories that come with the appliance. When
using steam with a perforated cooking pan, always slide
the baking pan underneath it. The baking pan will catch
any drippings..
Ovenware
If you use ovenware, always place it in the center of the
rack.
The ovenware must be heat and steam resistant. Thick-
walled ovenware extends the cooking time.
Use foil to cover food that would normally be prepared in
a water bath (such as when melting chocolate).
Aluminum Foil
WARNING
9
Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line
any part of the appliance, especially the oven
bottom. Installing these liners may result in risk of
electric shock or fire.
Steaming
Steaming is a particularly gentle way to cook food. The
steam envelopes the food, preventing the food from
losing nutrients. No excess pressure is needed for
cooking, allowing the food to maintain its shape, color
and typical flavor.

Cooking Charts

The charts can be used as a guide. Follow package
or recipe directions.
These charts contain a selection of dishes that can be
easily prepared in the steamer oven. You can find out
which oven mode, accessories and cooking time are
Slow Cooking Meat
Slow cooking is ideal for cooking tender cuts of meat
that will be cooked medium rare. The meat stays very
moist and is tender.
Place the baking pan in the combination oven and
preheat the oven using Slow Cook mode.
Food
Boned leg of lamb
Roast beef
Pork fillets
Pork medallions
30
Amount Accessories
2 - 3.5 lbs (1 - baking pan
1.5 kg)
3.5 - 5.5 lbs baking pan
(1.5 - 2.5 kg)
- baking pan
- baking pan
Cooking Times and Quantities
When steaming, the cooking times are based on the size
of the piece, not on the entire quantity of food. The
appliance can steam up to 4.5 lbs. (2 kg) of food.
Note the sizes of pieces listed in the tables. The cooking
time is shorter for smaller pieces and longer for larger
pieces. The quality and age of the food also affect the
cooking time. The values provided therefore serve only
as a guideline.
Distribute Food Evenly
Always distribute the food evenly in the ovenware. If the
food is placed unevenly in the ovenware, it will cook
unevenly.
Delicate Food
Do not layer delicate foods too high in the cooking pan. It
is better to use two pans in this case.
Cooking an Entire Meal
You can cook entire meals at the same time in Steam
mode without mixing the flavors of the different food.
Place the food with the longest cooking time in the
appliance first and then add the remaining dishes at the
appropriate time. This will ensure that all dishes are
ready at the same time.
The total cooking time will be longer when cooking an
entire meal, since every time the appliance door is
opened, some steam escapes and the appliance has to
reheat.
True Convection
True Convection is particularly suited for sweet and
savory baked goods, braised meat and various cakes.
best suited for your dish. If not specified otherwise, this
information applies to dishes placed in a cold appliance.
Sear the meat well on all sides on the cooktop.
Place the meat in the preheated combination oven and
continue to slow cook.
After it is done, arragne it on preheated plates and add a
warm sauce on top.
Level Oven mode
2 Slow Cook
2 Slow Cook
2 Slow Cook
2 Slow Cook
Temperature Cooking time
in°C in min.
175 °F (80° C) 140 - 160
175 °F (80° C) 150 ­ 180
175 - 195 °F 50 - 70
(80 - 90° C)
175 °F (80° C) 60 ­ 80