Miele DGC 6300 Operating And Installation Instructions

Miele DGC 6300 Operating And Installation Instructions

Steam combination oven
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Operating and installation instructions
Steam combination oven
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.
en-GB
M.-Nr. 09 593 460

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Steam combination oven 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. en-GB M.-Nr. 09 593 460...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 7 Caring for the environment ................ 16 Guide to the appliance .................. 17 Steam oven front view................... 17 Accessories supplied .................... 18 Controls........................  19 Function selector ....................20 Rotary selector ...................... 20 Sensor controls ..................... 21 Display........................
  • Page 3 Contents Operation: Combination cooking mode ............ 38 Simple operation ....................38 Interrupting operation.................... 40 Advanced operation ....................41 Switching on and off automatically .............. 41 Sequence of an automatic programme............ 42 Changing settings during a programme............ 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 ........................71 Dumplings ......................
  • Page 5 Contents Roasting ...................... 105 Baking.........................  109 Settings ...................... 113 To open the Settings menu ................. 113 Changing and saving settings ................  113 Settings overview ....................114 Language  ......................115 Time of day......................115 Display...................... 115 Clock format.................... 115 Setting the time .................... 115 Date ........................
  • Page 6 Contents Maintenance......................131 Soak .......................  131 Drying ...................... 131 Descaling...................... 131 Door........................133 Problem solving guide .................. 137 Optional accessories .................. 141 Cooking containers ..................... 141 Cleaning and care products ................143 Miscellaneous...................... 143 Safety instructions for installation.............. 145 Detailed dimensions of oven front.............. 146 Building-in dimensions ..................
  • 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 This special lamp must only be used for the purpose it is intended for. It is not suitable for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by a Miele authorised person or by Miele Service.
  • Page 9 Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children  Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on the steam oven inadvertently.  Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised. ...
  • Page 10  Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.  Never use a damaged steam oven. It could be dangerous. Check it for visible signs of damage before using it.
  • Page 11 Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.  Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use  Danger of burning. The steam oven becomes hot when in use. You could burn yourself on the heating elements, oven interior, cooked food, oven accessories or hot steam. Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven or removing it and when adjusting oven shelves etc.
  • Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions  Oil and fat can ignite if overheated. Never leave the steam oven unattended when cooking with oil and fat. If it does ignite do not put the flames out with water. Switch the steam oven off immediately and then suffocate the flames by keeping the oven door closed.
  • Page 14 Warning and Safety instructions  Do not immerse the water container in water, or clean it in a dishwasher. Connecting the water container into the appliance when wet could cause an electric shock.  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 15 Accessories  Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.
  • Page 16: Caring For The Environment

    / recycling centre for electrical and electronic appliances, or contact your dealer or Miele for advice. You are also responsible by law for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed of. Please...
  • Page 17: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Steam oven front view a Controls i Side 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 heater f Water container with insert...
  • Page 18: 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 19: Controls

    To go back one step at a time g  sensor For setting the minute minder h  sensor For switching the oven interior lighting on and off i  sensor For accessing settings j Optical interface (for Miele service technician use only)
  • Page 20: 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. Functions  Steam cooking  Reheating  Defrosting  Further programmes  Combination mode ...
  • Page 21: 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 22: 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 23: Symbols

    Controls Symbols The following symbols may appear in the display: Symbol Explanation  If two or three options are available arrows will appear on the  right hand side of the display. Use these to scroll through the list. Available options are highlighted one after the other. If more than three options are available, a bar will appear on the ...
  • Page 24: Description Of Functions

    Description of functions Water container Grease filter The maximum water level is 1.2 litres, The grease filter in the oven ceiling the minimum 0.75 litres. These levels must be fitted for every programme. are indicated both inside and outside Fit the grease filter in the back wall for the container.
  • Page 25: Moisture

    Description of functions Moisture 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. moisture level within a given range for The duration of the Automatic and an individual cooking programme or a...
  • Page 26: Heating-Up Phase

    Description of 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 compartment lighting has been set at cooking compartment as it rises and the factory to go out after the Heating-up phase in all programmes programme has begun.
  • Page 27: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time Select 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. Set 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 show in the display in the "After sales service, data plate, when the steam oven is switched off guarantee"...
  • Page 29: Set The Water Hardness Level

    Using for the first time Accessories / Oven interior Set the correct boiling point for water  Take all accessories out of the oven. Before cooking food for the first time,  Wash the accessories in a mild you must set the boiling point for water, solution of washing-up liquid and hot as this varies depending on the altitude water or in the dishwasher.
  • 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 Suitable for 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 This option will bring up a list of all Automatic programmes available on this oven User programmes  ...
  • Page 33: Operation: Steam Cooking

    Operation: Steam cooking At the end of the cooking duration Simple operation – Steam reduction (only with  Switch the steam oven on using . temperatures over approx. 80 °C) and Select function appears in the display. Prog. finished will appear in the display, Only use tap water.
  • Page 34: Interrupting Operation

    Operation: Steam cooking After use Interrupting operation  Remove the condensate tray and Operation is interrupted as soon as the empty it. door is opened. The heating will switch off and the cooking duration remaining  Remove the water container by stored in memory.
  • Page 35: Advanced Operation

    Operation: Steam cooking Switching on and off automatically Advanced operation 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 Programme

    Operation: Steam cooking Sequence of an automatic Changing settings during a cooking programme programme  Touch . Up until the start 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 function  Scroll through the list until Duration You can change the cooking function highlighted. during operation.  Confirm with OK.  Turn the function selector to the function you want. ...
  • Page 38: Operation: Combination Cooking Mode

    Operation: Combination cooking mode Combi mode   works by combining Simple operation dry heat and steam. You can combine  Switch the steam oven on using . up to ten cooking stages in a combination mode programme. You Select function appears in the display.
  • Page 39 Operation: Combination cooking mode  Set the cooking duration. Any time  Start the programme immediately or between 1 minute and 12 hours can alter further settings as necessary be set. (see "Advanced operation").  Confirm with OK. At the end of the cooking duration Settings for the 1st cooking stage have –...
  • Page 40: Interrupting Operation

    Operation: Combination cooking mode After use Interrupting operation  Remove the condensate tray and Operation is interrupted as soon as the empty it. door is opened. The heating will switch off and the cooking duration remaining  Remove the water container by stored in memory.
  • Page 41: Advanced Operation

    Operation: Combination cooking mode Switching on and off automatically Advanced operation 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 Programme

    Operation: Combination cooking mode Sequence of an automatic Changing settings during a programme programme  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 not use steam. If no duration is entered, otherwise results can be uneven. operation starts automatically as soon Exception: fit the grease filter in the as the temperature has been confirmed...
  • Page 44: Interrupting Operation

    Operation: Functions without steam After cooking Interrupting operation Operation is interrupted as soon as the  Danger of burning. door is opened. The heating will be You could burn yourself on the oven switched off. interior walls, spilled food and accessories ...
  • Page 45: Advanced Operation

    Operation: Functions without steam Setting further durations Advanced operation By entering Duration Ready 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 programme We recommend switching on and off automatically you can set either Duration automatically when roasting. Ready at To switch a cooking programme on and Example: it is 11:45.
  • Page 47: Sequence Of An Automatic Programme

    Operation: Functions without steam Sequence of an automatic Changing settings during a programme programme  Touch . Up until the start 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 Ready 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 To use an Automatic Automatic programmes to enable you programme to achieve excellent results with ease.  Select Automatic programmes  . Simply select the appropriate programme for the type of food you are A list of food types will appear in the cooking and follow the instructions in 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 To create a User programme your own programmes.  Select User programmes  . – Each one can have up to 10 cooking The first time you create a User stages.
  • Page 52 User programmes  Confirm with OK. A summary of your settings will appear in the display. You can start the saved programme  Check the settings and confirm with immediately, delay the start or change the cooking stages.  Scroll through the list until Save The option Change cooking stages...
  • Page 53: To Start A User Programme

    User programmes To start a User programme To change a User programme  Place the food in the oven. Changing cooking stages  Select User programmes  . Cooking stages in an Automatic programme that you have renamed as The programme names will appear with a User programme cannot be Edit programme underneath them in the...
  • Page 54: Changing The Name

    User programmes A summary of your settings will appear Changing the name in the display.  Select User programmes  .  Check the settings and confirm with The programme names will appear with underneath them in the Edit programme display. The additional stages or changes to your programme will be saved.
  • Page 55: To Delete A User Programme

    User programmes To delete a User programme  Select User programmes  . The programme names will appear in the display and Edit programme underneath.  Scroll through the list until Edit programme 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 At the end of the minute minder other activities in the kitchen, e.g. duration boiling eggs. –  will flash in the display, 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 pot or a pan can also be cooked in the steam oven.
  • Page 60: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking Shelf level Vegetables To avoid any colour transfer when Fresh cooking vegetables with a distinctive Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual colour (e.g. beetroot) in a perforated way, i.e. wash, clean and cut them up. container, do not place other food underneath the perforated container.
  • Page 61 Steam cooking The durations given in the chart are guidelines for fresh vegetables. We recommend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted. If food is not cooked sufficiently after the shorter duration it can be put back in the oven and cooked for longer.
  • Page 62 Steam cooking  [min] Vegetables Pumpkin, diced 2–4 Corn on the cob 30–35 Chard, chopped 2–3 Peppers, diced / cut into strips New potatoes, firm 30–32 Mushrooms Leeks, sliced 4–5 Leeks, halved lengthwise Romanesco, whole 22–25 Romanesco, florets 5–7 Brussels sprouts 10–12 Beetroot, whole 53–57...
  • Page 63: Meat

    Steam cooking Tips Meat – Use a perforated container to retain Fresh the juices when cooking meat. Place Prepare the meat in the usual way. a solid container underneath to catch the juices. You can use these to make Frozen a gravy or freeze them for later use.
  • Page 64 Steam cooking The durations given in the charts are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted to start with. If food is not cooked sufficiently after the shorter time it can be put back in the oven and cooked for longer. ...
  • 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 food  [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 fish 85 °C – 90 °C stock. Place the fish scraps together For gently cooking delicate types of with some mixed vegetables in a fish, such as sole.
  • Page 67 Steam cooking The cooking durations given in the chart are guidelines for fresh fish. We recommend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted. If food is not cooked sufficiently after the shorter duration it can be put back in the 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. 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 and so none of the nutrients are lost. Settings ...
  • Page 71: Pasta

    Steam cooking Pasta Dry pasta Dry pasta swells when it is cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The liquid must cover the pasta. Using hot liquid gives better results. Increase the cooking time stated by the manufacturer by approx. ¹/₃. Fresh Fresh pasta, such as you can buy from the supermarket chilled counter, does not need to absorb water.
  • Page 72: Dumplings

    Steam cooking Dumplings Ready made boil-in-the-bag dumplings need to be well covered with water as otherwise they can fall apart. This is because even though they have been soaked in water beforehand they will not absorb enough moisture. Cook fresh dumplings in a greased, perforated container. Settings ...
  • Page 73: Grain

    Steam cooking Grain Grain swells during cooking and needs to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of grain to liquid depends 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 depending on variety.
  • Page 75 Steam cooking Unsoaked  [min] Ratio Pulses : Liquid Beans Kidney beans 1 : 3 130–140 Adzuki beans 1 : 3 95–105 Black beans 1 : 3 100–120 Pinto 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 split peas...
  • Page 76: Hen's Eggs

    Steam cooking Hen's eggs Use a perforated container to boil 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. Tip: You can use the juice which has collected in the solid container to make a glaze for a fruit flan.
  • Page 78: Menu Cooking (Cooking Whole Meals)

    Steam cooking of fish with a soft structure, e.g. sole Menu cooking (cooking whole and plaice will become very firm when meals) cooked at 100 °C. Before cooking meals with the Menu Duration cooking function switch off the steam reduction system (see "Settings - If you are increasing the recommended Steam reduction").
  • Page 79 Steam cooking Procedure  Place the rice in the 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.  After 2 minutes, place the broccoli in the steam oven.
  • 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 – Use the brine or marinade of Tips vegetables, fish, or meat to make a – To reduce preparation times, you can sauce. vacuum food 1–2 days before – Serve the food on pre-warmed cooking. Store the vacuum sealed plates.
  • Page 83 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Procedure Possible reasons for unsatisfactory results  Rinse the food with cold water and dry it. The bag has opened:  Place the food in a vacuum sealing – The seal was not clean or strong bag and add spices or liquid if enough and has opened.
  • Page 84 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in advance  [°C]  [min] Sugar Salt Fish Atlantic cod fillet, 2.5 cm thick Salmon fillet, 3 cm thick Monk fish 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 Beef fillet steak, 4 cm thick Beef rump steak, 2.5 cm – thick Pork fillet, whole  Temperature /  Duration * Degree of doneness The "Done"...
  • Page 86: Reheating

    Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Reheating Only reheat brassicas, e.g. kohlrabi and cauliflower in combination with a sauce. Without sauce, an unpleasant cabbage- like taste and grey-brown colour may develop. Food with a short cooking duration or which continues cooking during reheating, e.g. fish, is not suitable for reheating.
  • Page 87 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Chart for reheating Sous-vide cooked food  [°C] Food  [min] Well Medium done Meat Saddle of lamb Beef fillet steak, 4 cm thick Beef rump steak, 2.5 cm thick – Pork fillet, whole Vegetables Cauliflower florets, medium to large Kohlrabi, sliced Fruit Pineapple, sliced...
  • Page 88: Special Applications

    Special applications Tips Reheat – Food does not need to be covered To reheat food which was cooked before it is reheated. using the Sous-vide method, use the Sous-vide function (see "Sous-vide – Do not reheat large items, such as a (vacuum) cooking –...
  • Page 89 Special applications  [°C]  [%]  [min] Food Vegetables Carrots 8–10 Cauliflower Kohlrabi Beans Side dishes Pasta 8–10 Rice Potatoes, cut in half lengthways Dumplings 18–20 Mashed potato Meat and poultry Sliced meat, 1 ¹/₂ cm thick 11–13 Roulades, sliced Goulash Lamb stew Chicken escalopes...
  • Page 90: Defrost

    Special applications Tips Defrost – Fish does not need to be fully It is much quicker to defrost food 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. Depending on the thickness of the 60 °C is the best temperature for fish, 2 - 5 minutes should be enough.
  • Page 91 Special applications Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] Dairy products Cheese slices 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 20–25 10–15 Apricots 500 g...
  • Page 92 Special applications Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] Goulash 1000 g 50–60 10–15 Liver 250 g 20–25 10–15 Saddle of hare 500 g 30–40 10–15 Saddle of roebuck 1000 g 40–50 10–15 Cutlets / chops / sausages 800 g 25–35 15–20 Poultry Chicken...
  • Page 93: 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 for bottling. not pack it down as this will damage Glass jars the cell walls of the produce.
  • Page 94 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 95 Special applications  [°C] * [min] Produce Beetroot  Temperature /  Duration * The durations 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 96: Extracting Juice With Steam

    Special applications Extracting juice with steam Procedure This appliance is ideal for extracting  Put the prepared fruit (cleaned, juice from soft and medium firm fruit. washed, chopped etc.) into a It is best to use overripe fruit, as the perforated cooking container.
  • Page 97: 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 produce into similar sized pieces.  Spread out across the rack covered in baking parchment. Tip: Bananas and pineapple are not suitable for drying.
  • Page 98: Make Yoghurt

    Special applications Possible reasons for unsatisfactory Make yoghurt results To make yoghurt, you will need either Yoghurt has not set: fresh live yoghurt or yoghurt culture, Incorrect storage of starter yoghurt, too obtainable from health food shops. much time out of the refrigerator, e.g. in Use natural yoghurt with live culture and transportation, damaged packaging, without additives.
  • Page 99: Prove Dough

    Special applications Procedure Prove 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 dough in an uncovered ...
  • Page 100: Dissolve Gelatine

    Special applications Dissolve gelatine Melt chocolate You can use the steam oven for melting Procedure any type of chocolate.  Gelatine leaves: Completely cover the gelatine leaves with cold water Procedure and leave to soak for 5 minutes.  Break the chocolate into small Remove the gelatine leaves from the pieces.
  • Page 101: Skinning Vegetables And Fruit

    Special applications Skinning vegetables and fruit Apple storage 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 102: Blanching

    Special applications Blanching Sweat onions Blanch vegetables before freezing Sweating means cooking the onions in them. Blanching helps maintain the their own juices, with the addition of a quality of the produce when it is frozen. little fat if necessary. Blanching vegetables also helps them Procedure retain their original colour.
  • Page 103: Cook Bacon

    Special applications Cook bacon Disinfect items The bacon does not brown. The steam oven can be used to disinfect baby bottles and other Procedure containers so that at the end of the programme they are as germ free as  Place the bacon (diced or rashers) in they would have been had they been a solid cooking container.
  • Page 104: Heating Damp Flannels

    Special applications Heating damp flannels Making eierstich Procedure Procedure  Moisten the flannels and then roll  Mix 6 eggs with 375 ml milk (do not them up. beat until foamy).  Place them beside one another in a  Season the egg and milk mixture and perforated cooking container.
  • Page 105: Roasting

    Roasting We recommend roasting in combination Roasting tips with steam ( Combi mode  ): This  Insert both grease filters (oven ceiling prevents lean meat from drying out; fat and back wall) when roasting. splashes will be minimal and so keep the oven compartment cleaner.
  • Page 106 Roasting – Braised dishes – Cooking stage 1: The meat is browned using a high temperature and low moisture. – Cooking stage 2: The meat is cooked at a low temperature and with increased moisture over a long period for extremely tender results.
  • Page 107 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 200–225...
  • Page 108 Roasting    [°C]  [%]  [min] Meat Stage Beef Fillet – 30–60 Sirloin joint – 40–120 Pot roast Pork Fillet – 220–225 25–35 Shank – 190–210 110–120 Pork with crackling 40–70 20–40 Pot roast 180–210 50–90 Game Venison 30–40 50–120 Roebuck rump 35–40 60–80...
  • Page 109: Baking

    Baking Baking tips Eating food which has been cooked correctly is important for good Grease filter health. Only bake cakes, pizza, chips etc.  Remove the grease filter from the until they are golden. Do not back panel as otherwise results can overcook them.
  • Page 110 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 level. pizza and baguettes, use the lowest  Bake on a maximum of 2 shelf levels temperature quoted on the at the same time.
  • Page 111 Baking Baking chart  [°C]  [%]  [min] Food Stage 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  Mixed rye bread* 180–200 ...
  • Page 112 Baking  [°C]  [%]  [min] Food Stage 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 113: Settings

    Settings To open the Settings menu  Switch the steam oven on.  Touch . The list of available settings will appear in the display. This list is also available under Further   | programmes Settings  . You can check them or change them. A tick ...
  • Page 114: Settings Overview

    Settings Settings overview Option Available 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  Keypad tone Units Weight...
  • Page 115: Language

    Settings Language  – 24 h The time of day is shown in 24 hour You can set the language and the clock format. country you want. – 12 h After selecting and confirming your choice, the language you have selected The time of day is shown in 12 hour will appear in the display.
  • Page 116: Lighting

    Settings Lighting Acoustic tones – 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 The oven lighting turns off represented by a bar with seven 15 seconds after a programme starts.
  • Page 117: Keypad Tone

    Settings Keypad tone Keeping warm The volume of the tone that sounds Please note that delicate food, each time you touch a sensor is especially fish, can continue cooking represented by a bar with seven whilst being kept warm. segments. –...
  • Page 118: Steam Reduction

    Settings Steam reduction Recommended temperatures – If you cook with different temperatures often it makes sense to change the The steam reduction function will recommended temperatures. switch on automatically at the end of a cooking programme which uses a Once the option has been selected the temperature of over approx.
  • Page 119: System Lock

    Settings System lock  Water hardness The system lock prevents the appliance The steam oven is set ex-works for Hard being switched on by mistake. water. It must be adjusted to local water hardness to ensure trouble-free The minute minder can still be used operation and to ensure that descaling when the system lock is active.
  • Page 120: Showroom Programme

    Settings Showroom programme Factory default 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 121: Note For Test Institutes

    Note for test institutes Test food in accordance with EN 60350-1 (Steam cooking function)   *  Test food Cooking Quantit container y [g] [°C] [min] Steam replenishment  Broccoli (8.1) 1x DGGL 8 max. Steam distribution  Broccoli (8.2) 1x DGGL 8 Performance at maximum capacity Peas (8.3)
  • Page 122 Note for test institutes Test food according to EN 50304 / EN 60350 (oven functions)    Test food Bakeware Function Pre- [°C] [min] heatin  Drop cookies 1 baking tray  2 baking trays 2, 4  Small cakes 1 baking tray Whisked 1 springform...
  • Page 123: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Important information on Allow the appliance to cool down to cleaning and care a safe temperature before cleaning.   The appliance and accessories Danger of injury. should be cleaned and dried The steam from a steam cleaning appliance could reach electrical thoroughly after each use.
  • Page 124: Appliance Front

    Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents Appliance front To avoid damaging the surfaces, do not Soiling that is left too long might use: become impossible to remove and could cause external surfaces to alter – cleaning agents containing soda, or discolour. ammonia, acids or chlorides Remove any soiling immediately.
  • Page 125: Perfectclean

    Cleaning and care To protect the non-stick effect of PerfectClean PerfectClean surfaces please avoid: The oven interior and side runners are – abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. made from stainless steel which has powder cleaners and cream cleaners been treated with a special PerfectClean finish which gives the –...
  • Page 126: Oven Interior

    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 thoroughly after roasting and baking as otherwise Oven interior soiling can burn on and become impossible to remove.
  • Page 127 Door seals can be ordered from the better if it is placed horizontally in the Miele Spare Parts Department (see the basket. Some dishwasher detergents end of this booklet for contact details). may cause the surface of the filter to discolour.
  • Page 128: 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 129 Coupling seals can be ordered from the Miele Spare Parts Department (see the end of this booklet for contact details).
  • Page 130: Accessories

    Cleaning and care  Remove: Accessories – light soiling with a clean sponge and All accessories are dishwasher safe. a solution of washing-up liquid and hot water. Condensate tray, rack, cooking containers and baking tray – heavier soiling with a clean non- scouring washing-up sponge and a ...
  • Page 131: Maintenance

    (see "optional accessories"). not available in the These have been specially developed Maintenance  programme. for use with Miele appliances to optimise the descaling process. Soak Alternatively you can use a proprietary Stubborn soiling from roasting can be citric acid based descaling agent.
  • Page 132 Cleaning and care A message will appear in the display: After descaling  Switch the steam oven off.  Fill the water container with 1 litre of fresh tap water and add the correct  Remove, empty and dry the water amount of descaling agent.
  • Page 133: Door

    Cleaning and care Door To remove the oven 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 134 Cleaning and care To replace it To dismantle 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 135 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 . ...
  • Page 136 Cleaning and care To reassemble 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 pane carefully and locate securely in position at the rear.
  • Page 137: Problem Solving Guide

    Do not open the casing of the appliance. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and Miele cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Problem...
  • Page 138 The door seal is damaged, e.g. cracks can be seen.  Replace the door seal. This can be ordered from Miele (see the end of this booklet for contact details). The oven interior The lamp is defective.
  • Page 139 Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy Start at Ready at The temperature in the oven is too high, e.g. after a functions are not programme has finished. available.  Open the door and let the oven cool down. These functions are not available with Maintenance Cakes and biscuits are The temperature set is not the same as the one given...
  • Page 140 This has triggered the safety switch off device.  Switch the steam oven off and then back on again. The steam oven is immediately ready for use again. and other fault codes Technical fault.  Switch the appliance off and contact Miele.
  • Page 141: Optional Accessories

    These products can be ordered through DGGL 1 the Miele Webshop. These can also be ordered from Miele (see end of this booklet for contact details) or from your Miele dealer. Perforated cooking container Gross capacity 1.5 litres / Usable capacity 0.9 litres...
  • Page 142 Optional accessories DGGL 4 DGGL 8 Perforated cooking container Perforated cooking container Gross capacity 4.0 litres / Usable Gross capacity 2.0 litres / Usable capacity 3.1 litres capacity 1.7 litres 325 x 265 x 65 mm (W x D x H) 325 x 265 x 40 mm (W x D x H) DGGL 5 DGGL 13...
  • Page 143: Cleaning And Care Products

    Optional accessories Cleaning and care products Miscellaneous DGCLean (250  ml) DGG 11 Special cleaning agent for removing Baking tray stubborn soiling from the oven interior, 325 x 350 x 20 mm (W x D x H) particularly after roasting. DGG 17 Descaling tablets (Qty 6) Condensate tray for catching excess For descaling the appliance...
  • Page 144 Multi-purpose casserole dish Die-cast aluminium casserole dish with non-stick surface and stainless steel lid. Also suitable for use on an extended zone of induction hobs and in all Miele ovens. Not suitable for use on gas hobs. KMB 5000-S Maximum capacity approx. 2.5 kg.
  • Page 145: 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 146: Detailed Dimensions Of Oven Front

    Detailed dimensions of oven front PureLine front ContourLine front * Glass front / ** metal front...
  • Page 147: 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 behind the appliance.
  • Page 148 Building-in dimensions Ventilation cut-outs for the steam oven a Cut-out in the top of the unit b Cut-out in the interim shelf above the building-in niche...
  • Page 149: 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. a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the steam oven d Recommended position for electrical socket. Important: Do not position behind the appliance.
  • Page 150 Building-in dimensions Ventilation cut-outs for the steam oven a Cut-out in interim shelf b Cut-out in unit floor...
  • Page 151: 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 152 Building-in dimensions Ventilation cut-outs for the steam oven 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 153: Installation

    Installation Installing the steam oven  Push the steam oven 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 steam oven using the wood screws supplied (3.5 mm x 25 mm) to the left and right hand sides of the unit.
  • Page 154: Electrical Connection

     Danger of injury. For extra safety, it is advisable to protect the appliance with a suitable Miele cannot be held liable for residual current device (RCD) with a trip unauthorised installation, range of 30 mA. maintenance and repair work as this can be dangerous to users.
  • Page 155 H 05 VV-F (PVC- on by mistake. insulated), available from Miele. To disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply, do one of the following depending on installation: Safety fuses ...
  • Page 156: After Sales Service, Data Plate, Guarantee

    N.B. A call-out charge will be applied to service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions. When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. Data plate Space in which to stick the extra data plate supplied with the appliance.
  • Page 159 Tel: +971 4 3044 999 Tel: (01) 461 07 10, Fax: (01) 461 07 97 Fax: +971 4 3418 852 E-Mail: info@miele.ie, Internet: www.miele.ie 800-MIELE (64353) Manufacturer: Miele & Cie. KG E-Mail: info@miele.ae Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany Internet: www.miele.ae...
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