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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. 11 218 700

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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. 11 218 700...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cooking phase ...................... 30 Steam reduction ....................30 Oven interior lighting ..................... 30 Before using for the first time ................ 31 Miele@home ......................31 Standard settings ....................32 Cleaning for the first time ..................33 Setting the correct boiling point for water............. 34 Heating up the appliance ..................
  • Page 3 Steam reduction ....................41 Recommended temperatures................42 Booster ........................42 Water hardness ..................... 43 Automatic rinsing ....................44 Safety ........................44 Miele@home ......................45 Remote control...................... 46 Activating MobileStart ..................46 Remote update...................... 46 Software version....................47 Showroom programme..................47 Factory default.......................
  • Page 4 Contents General notes.......................  65 The advantages of cooking with steam ..............65 Suitable containers....................65 Shelf level ......................66 Frozen ........................66 Temperature ......................66 Duration ......................... 66 Cooking with liquid....................66 Your own recipes - steam cooking................ 66 Universal tray and combi rack................67 Steam cooking.....................
  • Page 5 Contents Heat damp towels ....................121 Dissolve gelatine ....................121 Decrystallise honey ..................... 122 Melt chocolate..................... 122 Make yoghurt ...................... 123 Render fat......................124 Sweat onions....................... 124 Extracting juice ....................125 Fruit jam....................... 126 Skinning fruit and vegetables ................127 Preserving apples ....................
  • Page 6 Contents Maintenance......................149 Soak ....................... 149 Drying ......................149 Rinsing......................149 Descaling the steam oven ................149 Removing the door....................151 Fitting the door ....................152 Problem solving guide .................. 153 Optional accessories .................. 158 Cooking containers ..................... 158 Other........................158 Cleaning and care products ................

  • Page 7: Warning And Safety Instructions

    “Installation”, as well as in the “Warning and Safety instructions”. Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any...
  • Page 8 (e.g. temperature, moisture, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and vibration). This special lamp must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended. It is not suitable for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be replaced by a Miele authorised technician.
  • 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 appliance if its operation has been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it safely.
  • Page 10 Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs (including removal of any cover) can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised 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  Warning: If the lamp needs to be replaced, ensure it is replaced by a Miele approved service technician and that the appliance is switched off beforehand to avoid the possibility of an electric shock. ...
  • Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use  Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces and steam. The steam oven gets hot during operation. You could burn yourself on the heating elements, oven compartment, shelf runners, accessories, food or steam. Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven or removing it, and when adjusting oven shelves etc.
  • Page 14 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 15 Warning and Safety instructions  The oven compartment floor can become damaged by the rack being pushed around on it. Do not push the rack around on the oven compartment floor.  Larger deposits of food can block the drain and pump. Always make sure that the filter in the floor of the oven is inserted.
  • 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 valuable materials. They are environmentally friendly for also contain specific materials, disposal, and can normally be recycled.

  • Page 18: Overview

    Overview Steam oven a Control panel b Ventilation outlet c Top heat/grill element d Oven interior lighting e Air inlet for the fan with ring heating element behind it f Oven floor with bottom heating element and floor filter underneath it g Drip channel h Temperature sensor i Moisture sensor...
  • Page 19 Overview a Condensate container b Compartment for the condensate container c Compartment for water container d Water container...

  • Page 20: Accessories Supplied

    Universal tray connection data (voltage, frequency and maximum rated load). Have this information available if you need to contact Miele so that any issues can be rectified as quickly as 1 universal tray for baking, roasting and possible. grilling...

  • Page 21: Controls

    For switching the steam oven on and sensors For scrolling through lists and for changing values b Optical interface h OK sensor (for Miele service technicians only) For calling up functions and saving c  sensor settings For controlling the steam oven via i  sensor...

  • Page 22: On/Off Sensor

    Controls On/Off sensor Sensor controls The On/Off  sensor is recessed and The sensors react to touch. Every touch reacts to touch. on the sensors is confirmed by a keypad tone. This keyapd tone can be Use this sensor to switch the steam switched off by selecting the ...
  • Page 23 Sensor Function  If you want to control the steam oven from your mobile device, you must have the Miele@home system, switch on the Remote control  setting and touch this sensor. The sensor then lights up orange and the MobileStart function is available.

  • Page 24: Symbols

    Controls Sensor Function  If no cooking programme is in progress, you can use this sensor to set a minute minder (e.g. when boiling eggs on the cooktop) at any point. While a cooking programme is in progress, you can set a minute minder, the cooking duration and a start or finish time for the programme.

  • Page 25: Operating Principles

    Operating principles Use the  and  arrow sensors or the Changing a setting in a list            area between them in the  Touch the  or  arrow sensor or navigation area to operate the steam swipe to the right or left in the oven.

  • Page 26: Selecting A Function

    Operating principles Selecting a function Entering numbers The sensor controls for the functions Numbers that can be changed are are located above the display (see highlighted. “Operation” and “Settings”).  Touch the  or  arrow sensor or  Touch the sensor for the desired swipe to the right or left in the ...

  • Page 27: Entering Letters

     Touch the  or  arrow sensor or operate your steam oven remotely with swipe to the right or left in the the Miele@mobile App.            area until the desired Directly operating the steam oven via character is highlighted.

  • Page 28: Description Of The Functions

    Description of the functions Control panel Condensate container The water container and the Condensate that collects in the condensate container are located appliance from cooking is pumped into behind the control panel. The control the condensate container. The panel is opened and closed by touching container has a maximum capacity of the  sensor.

  • Page 29: Moisture

    Description of the functions Moisture Cooking duration Combi mode   function and Depending on the function, you can set Reheat   application use a a cooking duration of between 1 minute combination of oven heat and moisture. and 10 or 12 hours. The moisture level can be selected The cooking durations of the Automatic within the given range for an individual and Maintenance programmes are set...

  • Page 30: Heating-Up Phase

    Description of the functions Heating-up phase Oven interior lighting The display shows the temperature in For energy saving reasons, the oven the oven compartment as it rises during interior lighting has been set at the the heating-up phase in all functions factory to go out after the programme (exceptions: Full Grill...

  • Page 31: Before Using For The First Time

    – a Wi-Fi network failures. Therefore, a constant availability of featured functions cannot – the Miele@mobile App be guaranteed. – a Miele user account. The user account can be created via the Miele@home availability Miele@mobile App. The ability to use the Miele@mobile App...

  • Page 32: Standard Settings

    The following settings must be made display. before starting up for the first time. You can change these settings again at a  To set up Miele@home immediately, later time (see “Settings”). select  and confirm with OK. Continue ...

  • Page 33: Cleaning For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Setting the water hardness level Cleaning for the first time  Remove any protective foil and Contact your local water supplier to stickers, except the data plate, from find out your local water hardness the oven and accessories.

  • Page 34: Setting The Correct Boiling Point For Water

    Before using for the first time Cleaning the accessories/oven Setting the correct boiling compartment point for water  Take all accessories out of the oven Before cooking food for the first time, compartment. you must adjust the boiling temperature of the water, which varies depending on ...

  • Page 35: Heating Up The Appliance

    Before using for the first time Heating up the appliance  Take all accessories out of the oven compartment if applicable.  To remove the grease from the ring heating element, heat the steam oven up at 200 °C using the Fan Plus  ...

  • Page 36: Settings

    Settings Settings overview Menu option Available settings ... |  |  | ... Language  deutsch english Country Time Show  | * | Night dimming Clock format  | 12 h 24 h Date Lighting On for 15 seconds Display Brightness         * QuickTouch  | Volume...
  • Page 37 Settings Menu option Available settings Automatic rinsing Safety Sensor lock  | System lock   | Miele@home Activate  | Deactivate Connection status Set up again Reset Set up Remote control Remote update Software version Showroom programme Demo mode  | Factory default...

  • Page 38: Opening The "Settings" Menu

    Settings Opening the “Settings” menu Time In the Other   | Settings   menu, you Show can personalise your steam oven by Select how you want the time of day to adapting the factory default settings to appear in the display when the steam suit your requirements.

  • Page 39: Date

    If the steam oven has been connected –           to a Wi-Fi network and signed into the Minimum brightness Miele@mobile App, the time will be synchronised based on the country QuickTouch setting in the Miele@mobile App.

  • Page 40: Volume

    Settings Keypad tone Volume The volume of the tone that sounds Buzzer tones each time you touch a sensor is If buzzers are switched on, a buzzer will represented by a segment bar. sound when the set temperature is –        reached and at the end of a set time.

  • Page 41: Keeping Warm

    Settings Keeping warm Steam reduction Using the Keeping warm  function, you Steam reduction  function stops can keep food warm at the end of a excessive steam escaping when the steam cooking programme. Food is door is opened. kept warm at a preset temperature for a –...

  • Page 42: Recommended Temperatures

    Settings Recommended temperatures Booster If you frequently cook with different Booster  function is used to quickly temperatures, it makes sense to change pre-heat the oven. the recommended temperatures. – After selecting this option, a list of oven function is automatically Booster functions will appear in the display.

  • Page 43: Water Hardness

    Settings Water hardness Water hardness Calcium content Setting mg/l Ca To ensure that the steam oven works °dH mmol/l correctly and to ensure that descaling is ppm (mg Ca carried out at the correct interval, it must be set to the local water hardness level.

  • Page 44: Automatic Rinsing

    Settings System lock  Automatic rinsing The system lock prevents the appliance Following a cooking programme with being switched on by mistake. steam, Appliance rinsing will appear in the display after the steam oven has been The minute minder and the MobileStart switched off.

  • Page 45: Miele@Home

    – Connection status your steam oven to your Wi-Fi network This setting is only visible if with the help of the Miele@mobile App Miele@home is activated. The display or via WPS. shows information such as the Wi-Fi reception quality, network name and After installing the Miele@mobile App IP address.

  • Page 46: Remote Control

    Settings Remote control Remote update If you have installed the Miele@mobile  menu option is only Remote update App on your mobile device, have displayed and can only be selected if access to the Miele@home system and the requirements for using...

  • Page 47: Software Version

    All User programmes will be deleted. – Some software updates can only be – Recommended temps carried out by a Miele service Any recommended temperatures that technician. have been changed will be reset to the factory default settings. Software version The software version menu option is for use by Miele service technicians.

  • Page 48: Minute Minder

    Minute minder When the steam oven is switched off, Using the Minute the minute minder time will count down minder function in the display and  will appear instead The  minute minder can be used to of the time of day. time other activities in the kitchen, If you are cooking at the same time, e.g. boiling eggs on the cooktop.
  • Page 49 Minute minder Cancelling the minute minder  Select the  sensor.  Select Minute minder if a cooking programme is in progress at the same time.  Select Delete  Confirm with OK. The minute minder is now cancelled.

  • Page 50: Main And Sub-Menus

    Main and sub-menus Menu Recommen- Range ded value Oven functions Steam cooking   100 °C 40–100 °C Fan Plus   160 °C 30–225 °C Combi mode     Combi Fan Plus 170 °C 30–225 °C   Combi Conventional 180 °C 30–225 °C  ...
  • Page 51 Main and sub-menus Menu Recommen- Range ded value Other   Eco Steam cooking 100 °C 40–100 °C Special applications – – Mix & Match – – Blanch Bottling 90 °C 80–100 °C Drying 60 °C 60–70 °C – – Prove yeast dough –...

  • Page 52: Energy Saving Tips

    Energy saving tips – Fan Grill  is the best function for grilled Cooking programmes dishes. With Fan Grill you can use – If possible, use the Automatic lower temperatures than with other programmes for cooking food. grill functions which use the maximum temperature setting.
  • Page 53 Energy saving tips Customising settings  Select the setting Display  | QuickTouch  | for the control elements in order to reduce energy consumption.  Select the Lighting  | On for 15 seconds setting for the oven interior lighting. The oven interior lighting can be switched on again at any time by touching the  sensor.

  • Page 54: Operation

    Operation  Change the moisture setting if Malfunction due to missing floor necessary. filter. If the floor filter is missing, food  Confirm with OK. deposits can get into the drain. The The required and the actual temperature water cannot be pumped away. are displayed and the heating-up phase Before each cooking programme, will begin.

  • Page 55: Changing Values And Settings For A Cooking Programme

    Operation Cleaning the steam oven Changing values and settings for a cooking programme  Remove the water container and condensate container and empty Depending on the function, as soon as them as required. a cooking programme is in progress, you can use the  sensor to change ...

  • Page 56: Changing The Temperature

    Operation Changing the temperature Setting cooking durations You can permanently reset the Cooking results can be adversely recommended temperature to suit affected if there is a long delay your cooking preferences by selecting between the food being placed in the Other   | Settings...
  • Page 57 Operation – Duration When cooking with steam, the cooking Enter the required cooking duration duration does not begin until the set for the food. The heating will switch required temperature is reached. off automatically once this duration The steam reduction function will has elapsed.

  • Page 58: Changing The Set Cooking Durations

    Operation Changing the set cooking durations Deleting the set cooking durations  Select the  sensor. In functions and applications where it is always necessary to set a cooking  Select the time you want. duration, you can only delete the set ...

  • Page 59: Cancelling Cooking

    Operation Cancelling a cooking programme Cancelling cooking with a set cooking duration You can cancel a cooking programme  Touch the sensor for the selected using the function sensor that lights up function. orange or using the  sensor. appears in the display. Cancel cooking? The oven compartment heating and lighting will then switch off.

  • Page 60: Interrupting A Cooking Programme

    Operation The steam oven will heat up again and Interrupting a cooking the display will show the temperature in programme the cooking compartment as it rises. A cooking programme is interrupted as When cooking with steam as well as for soon as the door is opened.

  • Page 61: Pre-Heating The Oven

    Operation Booster Pre-heating the oven Booster  function is switched on as Booster  function is used to quickly the factory default setting for the pre-heat the oven compartment in following functions ( Other   | some functions.   |  | Settings Booster Pre-heat  function can be used with –...

  • Page 62: Pre-Heat

    Operation Switching Booster on or off for a Pre-heat cooking programme You can place most dishes in the cold If you have selected the  | oven compartment to make use of the Booster setting, you can switch off the function heat produced during the heating-up separately for a cooking programme.

  • Page 63: Crisp Function

    Operation Switching on the Crisp function Crisp function Crisp function has to be switched on Crisp function (moisture reduction) separately for each cooking allows moisture to be removed from the programme. oven as required during the entire cooking process or at times during the Example: You have selected a function process.

  • Page 64: Injecting Bursts Of Steam

    Operation Injecting bursts of steam You can release bursts of steam during the cooking process in all oven functions (except Eco Fan Heat ). The number of bursts of steam is unlimited. You can release a burst of steam as soon as Burst of steam is highlighted in...

  • Page 65: 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 66: Shelf Level

    General notes Shelf level Duration You can select any shelf level. You can During steam cooking, the cooking also cook on several levels at the same duration does not begin until the set time. This will not alter the cooking temperature is reached.

  • Page 67: Universal Tray And Combi Rack

    General notes Universal tray and combi rack Use the universal tray with the combi rack placed on top of it, e.g. for roasting and grilling. During roasting, you can use the meat juices collected in the tray to make a gravy or sauce. If you are using the universal tray with the combi rack on top, insert the universal tray between the rails of a...

  • Page 68: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking Eco Steam cooking Notes on the cooking charts You can use the Eco Steam cooking Follow the instructions on cooking function to save energy during steam durations, temperatures and cooking cooking. This function is suitable mainly notes. for cooking fish and vegetables. Selecting the cooking duration ...

  • Page 69: Vegetables

    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 food underneath the perforated container to...
  • Page 70 Steam cooking  [min.] Vegetables Artichokes 32–38 Cauliflower, whole 27–28 Cauliflower, florets Beans, green 6–8 Broccoli, florets 2–4 Chantenay carrots, whole 7–8 Chantenay carrots, halved 5–6 Chantenay carrots, chopped Chicory, halved 4–5 Chinese cabbage, chopped Peas Fennel, halved 10–12 Fennel, sliced 4–5 Kale, chopped 23–26...
  • Page 71 Steam cooking  [min.] Vegetables Capsicum, diced or sliced New potatoes, firm 20–25 Mushrooms Leeks, sliced 2–4 Leeks, halved lengthways 4–6 Romanesco, whole 22–25 Romanesco, florets 5–7 Brussels sprouts 10–12 Beetroot, whole 50–60 Red cabbage, chopped 15–20 Black salsify, whole 9–10 Celeriac, cut into batons 6–7 Asparagus, green...

  • Page 72: Fish

    Steam cooking Temperature Fish 85 °C – 90 °C Fresh For gently cooking delicate types of Prepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. fish, such as flounder. clean, gut and fillet. 100 °C For cooking firmer types of fish, e.g. Frozen salmon. Fish does not need to be fully defrosted Also for cooking fish in sauce or stock.
  • Page 73 Steam cooking Useful tips Settings   | | ... | – Adding herbs and spices, such as Automatic programmes Fish dill, will help bring out the full flavour of the fish.   Steam cooking – Cook large fish in the swimming Temperature: see chart position.
  • Page 74 Steam cooking  [°C]  [min.] Fish 5–7 Perch fillet 3–5 Bream/Snapper fillet 3–5 Trout, 250 g 8–12 Halibut/Trumpeter fillet 4–6 Blue eye trevalla/Ling fillet Salmon fillet 4–8 Salmon steak 8–10 Australian salmon 8–10 Basa fillet Rosefish fillet 6–8 Jackass morwong/Terakihi fillet 4–6 Flounder fillet 4–5...

  • Page 75: Meat

    Steam cooking Useful tips Meat – To retain the flavourings, use a Fresh perforated cooking container. Place Prepare the meat in the usual way. an unperforated cooking container underneath in order to collect the Frozen food concentrate. You can use the Meat should be thoroughly defrosted concentrate to enhance your sauces before cooking in the steam oven (see...
  • Page 76 Steam cooking  [min.] Meat Beef shin, covered with water 110–120 Pork knuckle 135–140 Chicken breast fillet 8–10 Knuckle 105–115 Beef soup bones 110–120 Veal for stewing 3–4 Gammon steaks 6–8 Lamb stew 12–16 Turkey roulade 12–15 Turkey schnitzel 4–6 Rib of beef, covered with water 130–140 Beef stew...

  • Page 77: 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 during the cooking process so that none of the nutrients are lost.

  • Page 78: 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   | | ... | Automatic programmes Grains  ...

  • Page 79: 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 food Fresh pasta and noodles, such as those you can buy from the supermarket chilled counter, do not need to absorb water.

  • Page 80: 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 81: 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 82 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 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 83: 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 84: Fruit

    Steam cooking Fruit Sausages Cook fruit in a solid container so that Settings none of the juice is lost. If you wish to   | Automatic programmes Sausages cook fruit in a perforated container, | ... | place a solid container directly underneath it to collect the juice.

  • Page 85: 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 86: Mussels

    Steam cooking Mussels Fresh food  Danger of food poisoning from spoiled mussels. Spoiled mussels can cause 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 87: Menu Cooking

    Steam cooking Duration Menu cooking If you increase the recommended Before cooking meals with the temperature, shorten the cooking manual Menu cooking function, duration by approx. ¹/₃. switch off steam reduction (see “Settings – Steam reduction”). Example: Food cooking durations Menu cooking involves cooking various (see cooking charts in “Steam cooking”) foods with different cooking times in...
  • Page 88 Steam cooking Cooking a whole menu  Place the rice in the oven first.  Set the first cooking duration: 18 minutes.  After the 18 minutes, place the fish in the oven.  Set the second cooking duration: 2 minutes.  After the 2 minutes, place the broccoli in the oven.

  • Page 89: 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 90 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking – Keep the door closed during the Important notes on use cooking process. Opening the door For an optimum cooking result: extends the cooking process and can change the cooking result. – Use herbs and spices more sparingly than with conventional methods –...
  • Page 91 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking – Briefly fry meat and firm types of fish Useful tips (such as salmon) before serving. This – In order to reduce cooking times, you will help to develop a roasted aroma. can vacuum seal food items 1–2 days –...
  • Page 92 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Using the Sous-vide function Possible causes for poor results  Rinse the food with cold water and dry it. The vacuum bag has opened:  Place the food in a vacuum bag and – The weld seam was not clean or add spices or liquid if desired.
  • Page 93 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking The cooking durations given in the tables are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter duration initially. You can cook for longer if necessary. The cooking duration only begins when the set temperature is reached.  [°C] ...
  • Page 94 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 tenderloin, 4 cm thick Beef rump steak, 2.5 cm thick – Pork fillet, whole  Temperature,  duration * Degree of doneness The “Well-done”...
  • Page 95 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Reheating Only reheat brassicas, such as kohlrabi and cauliflower, in combination with a sauce. Without sauce, an unpleasant cabbage-like taste and grey-brown colour may develop. Foods with a short cooking time and those which have a different degree of doneness when reheated, e.g.
  • Page 96 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Reheating in the Sous-vide function The durations specified in the chart are guidelines only. You can make the duration longer if necessary. The cooking duration only begins when the set temperature is reached.  [°C] Food  [min.] Well- Medium...

  • Page 97: Other Applications

    Other applications Moisture content Reheat The more moist the food, the less To reheat food which was cooked moisture that needs to be added. using the sous-vide method, use the Sous-vide   function (see “Sous-vide Useful tips – Reheating”). – Do not reheat large items, such as a joint of roast meat, whole.
  • Page 98 Other applications The durations specified in the chart are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter duration initially. You can make the duration longer if necessary.  [°C]  [%] * [min.] Food Vegetables Carrots Cauliflower 8–10 Kohlrabi Beans Side dishes Pasta Rice 8–10...

  • Page 99: Defrost

    Other applications Cooking containers Defrost Use a perforated container with the It is much quicker to defrost items in the universal tray underneath when steam oven than at room temperature. defrosting food which will drip, such as  poultry. This way food will not be lying Risk of infection from bacteria.
  • Page 100 Other applications The durations specified in the chart are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter defrosting duration initially. You can make the defrosting duration longer if necessary.  [°C]  [min.]  [min.] Frozen food Quantity Dairy products Sliced cheese 125 g Quark 250 g...
  • Page 101 Other applications Frozen food Quantity  [°C]  [min.]  [min.] Meat Roast meat slices 125–150 g each 8–10 15–20 250 g 15–20 10–15 Minced meat 500 g 20–30 10–15 500 g 30–40 10–15 Stew 1000 g 50–60 10–15 Liver 250 g 20–25 10–15 Saddle of hare...

  • Page 102: Mix & Match

    Other applications Cooking containers Mix & Match Use: Mix & Match  Special application is available to help with simple and – a flat plate or a small ovenproof dish uncomplicated preparation of plated – a deep bowl or a cup for food that meals.
  • Page 103 Other applications Tips for reheating plated meals Tips for cooking plated meals – For fried or gratin dishes, use  Crispy – You can easily make a sauce from and for baked or boiled the meat and fish stock: add 1 tsp. of reheating dishes, use ...
  • Page 104 Other applications Assembling a plated meal using Notes on the cooking charts various components As well as information on portion sizes For a good cooking result, you must put or the way the food needs to be together the individual components of processed prior to cooking, the cooking the dish –...
  • Page 105 Other applications Using the Mix & Match Special application Food does not need to be covered while it is being cooked.  Prepare the food as required.  Select:   | Other Special applications Mix & Match  If you are preparing food that is already cooked, select Gentle reheating...
  • Page 106 Other applications Reheating food with the “Crispy reheating” Special application Food Browning segment bar setting Apple strudel, 4 cm thick               Baked camembert, 25 g Baked camembert, 75 g        ...
  • Page 107 Other applications Food Browning segment bar setting        Kaiserschmarrn pancake (convenience) Potatoes, fairly firm, sliced               Potato pockets (convenience)        Lasagne , 3 cm thick ...
  • Page 108 Other applications Cooking food with the “Crispy cooking” Special application Food Cooking tips Browning segment bar setting Meat        Bratwurst (pork), boiled, 25 g Bratwurst (pork), boiled, 100 g               Bratwurst (pork), coarse Brush with oil, cut Fillet skewers (beef), large chunks...
  • Page 109 Other applications Food Cooking tips Browning segment bar setting Tuna With tomatoes, topped with        cheese Side dishes        Fried potatoes (convenience), gently – fried Dates in bacon (convenience) –...
  • Page 110 Other applications Food Cooking tips Browning segment bar setting Capsicum, large chunks Marinated               Ratatouille, roughly chopped Tomato paste, ketchup, seasoning, cornflour        Zucchini, 2 cm thick Oil, salt, pepper Other...
  • Page 111 Other applications Food suitable for the “Gentle cooking” Special application Food Cooking tip Meat Bockwurst (pork) – Fillet skewers (beef), large chunks Marinated with peanut sauce Meat skewers (pork) Marinated Chicken breast, 150 g, 3 cm thick On its own Stuffed chicken breast Filling: spinach, crème fraîche Chicken skewer, large chunks Marinated...
  • Page 112 Other applications Food Cooking tip Boil-in-the-bag potato dumplings (convenience) Covered with water Mashed potato, cooked – Mashed potato (convenience), dry product According to the packet instructions Macaroni, short, uncooked Sauce, ratio 1 : 3 (pasta : water) Brown rice, cooking duration 8 minutes Salt, ratio 1 : 2 (rice : liquid) Parboiled rice (convenience), cooking duration Salt, ratio 1 : 2 (rice : liquid) 8 minutes...

  • Page 113: Blanch

    Other applications Blanch Bottling Blanch fruit and vegetables before Only use unblemished, fresh produce freezing them. Blanching helps maintain which is in good condition. the quality of the produce when it is Glass jars frozen. Use clean glass jars and accessories Blanching vegetables also helps them and check them for any defects.
  • Page 114 Other applications Vegetables Useful tips Rinse, clean and cut up vegetables. – Make use of residual heat by leaving the jars in the oven for 30 minutes Vegetables should be blanched before after it has switched off. bottling to help them retain their colour (see “Special applications –...
  • Page 115 Other applications The durations specified in the chart are guidelines only.  [°C] * [min.] Food Berries Red / Blackcurrants Gooseberries Cranberries Fruit with stones Cherries Mirabelle plums Plums Peaches Greengage plums Fruit with pips Apples Apple sauce Quinces Vegetables Beans Broad beans Gherkins...

  • Page 116: Bottling Cakes

    Other applications Bottling cakes Creamed, sponge and yeast dough mixtures are all suitable for bottling. Cakes will keep for approx. 6 months. Cakes made with fresh fruit are not suitable for long term storage, and must be consumed within 2 days of being made. Only use sterilised jars and accessories.

  • Page 117: Drying Food

    Other applications Drying food Only use the Drying  Special application or the Combi mode   | Combi Fan Plus  function to dry food so that moisture can be dissipated.  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 118: Prove Yeast Dough

    Other applications Prove yeast dough Disinfect items  Prepare the dough according to the The steam oven will disinfect baby recipe. bottles and other containers so that at the end of the programme they are as  Place the dough in an uncovered germ free as they would have been if bowl in a perforated container or on boiled.

  • Page 119: Sabbath Programme

    Other applications  Select   | Other Special applications Sabbath programme  Select Sabbath programme The Sabbath programme is for religious observance. The Sabbath programme cannot be Select the Sabbath programme and started if the minute minder is being then select the temperature. used.

  • Page 120: Heat Crockery

    Other applications Heat crockery Keeping warm By pre-heating the crockery, the food You can keep food warm in the oven does not cool down as quickly. compartment for up to 2 hours. Use heat-resistant crockery. In order to maintain the quality of food, select the shortest possible ...

  • Page 121: Heat Damp Towels

    Other applications Heat damp towels Dissolve gelatine  Moisten towels and then roll them up.  Soften gelatine leaves by leaving them in a bowl of cold water for  Place them beside one another in a 5 minutes. The gelatine leaves have perforated cooking container.

  • Page 122: Decrystallise Honey

    Other applications Decrystallise honey Melt chocolate  Loosen the lid and place the jar of You can use the steam oven for melting honey in a perforated cooking any type of chocolate. container. When using a cake glaze, place it in a perforated cooking container, leaving it ...

  • Page 123: Make Yoghurt

    Other applications  Mix 100 g yoghurt with 1 litre of milk Make yoghurt or make up the mixture with yoghurt To prepare yoghurt, you will need milk enzyme, following the instructions on and live culture or yoghurt starter the packaging. powder, e.g.

  • Page 124: Render Fat

    Other applications Render fat Sweat onions The bacon will not become brown. Sweating means cooking the onions in their own juices, with the addition of a  Place the bacon (diced or rashers) in little fat if necessary. a solid cooking container. ...

  • Page 125: Extracting Juice

    Other applications Extracting juice from fruit 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 126: Fruit Jam

    Other applications Making jam Fruit jam  Fill jars to maximum 2/3 full. Only use unblemished, fresh produce which is in good condition.  Place the open jars in a perforated cooking container or on the rack. Glass jars  At the end of the cooking duration, Only use sterilised jars with twist-off lids take the jars out of the steam oven up to a maximum capacity of 250 ml.

  • Page 127: Skinning Fruit And Vegetables

    Other applications Settings Skinning fruit and vegetables Steam cooking    Cut a cross in the top of tomatoes, Temperature: 100 °C nectarines etc. This will allow the skin Duration: see chart to be removed more easily.  Place the food in a perforated  [min.] Produce container if cooking with steam, or a...

  • Page 128: Preserving Apples

    Other applications Preserving apples Preparing custard royale  Stir 6 eggs into 375 ml milk (do not You can treat homegrown apples in the steam oven to increase the length of beat into a foam). time for which you can store them. ...

  • Page 129: Automatic Programmes

    Automatic programmes The wide range of Automatic weighing 250 g or 10 pieces of programmes enable you to achieve salmon, each weighing 250 g, at the excellent results with ease. same time. – The oven interior needs to be at room Categories temperature before starting an The  Automatic programmes are Automatic programme.

  • Page 130: 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 9 cooking  Select Create programme stages to accurately programme your favourite or most frequently used You can now specify the settings for the recipes.
  • Page 131 User programmes  Select . – Display actions The required actions, e.g. placing the A message will appear in the display food in the oven, will appear in the confirming that the new name has been display. saved.  Select the required menu option. ...
  • Page 132 User programmes Changing cooking stages Changing a name  Select User programmes  . Cooking stages in an Automatic programme that you have renamed as  Select the programme you want to a User programme cannot be change. changed.  Select Change name ...

  • Page 133: Baking

    Baking Using baking paper Handling food carefully will help protect your health. Miele accessories, e.g. the universal Cakes, pizzas and chips should be tray, are treated with PerfectClean cooked until golden, not dark brown. enamel (see “Cleaning and care”). Surfaces treated with PerfectClean...

  • Page 134: Tips On Baking

    It is then dried with reduced moisture and a medium to high temperature. Useful tip: Recipes and comprehensive cooking charts with information on functions, temperatures, moisture and cooking durations can be found in the Miele cookbook/recipe booklet “Bake, roast, steam”.
  • Page 135 Baking Automatic programmes  Bottom Heat Please refer to the cookbook for Use this function towards the end of information on suitable baking cooking to brown the base of the food. containers. Top Heat Follow the instructions in the display. Use this function towards the end of cooking to brown the top of food.

  • Page 136: Roasting

    The meat cooks evenly and the muscle protein is macerated, making the meat particularly tender. Useful tip: Recipes and comprehensive cooking charts with information on functions, temperatures, moisture and cooking durations can be found in the Miele cookbook/recipe booklet “Bake, roast, steam”.
  • Page 137 Roasting Automatic programmes  Follow the instructions in the display. Fan Plus  This function is suitable for roasting meat and poultry that needs to be well browned. Because the fan distributes the heat around the oven compartment straight away, it allows you to use a lower temperature than you would with the  function.

  • Page 138: Grilling

    Grilling Tips for grilling  Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces. – Marinate lean meat or brush it with If you open the appliance door oil. Do not use other types of fat as during grilling, the controls will get they can burn and cause smoke.

  • Page 139: Notes On The Oven Functions

    Grilling Notes on the oven functions You can find an overview of all the functions with their recommended values in “Main and sub-menus”. Combi Grill This function is suitable for grilling food that should be brown on the outside, but not dry, e.g. corn on the cob. Full Grill Use this function to grill flat thin cuts in large quantities and for browning large...
  • Page 140 Grilling Grilling chart Settings  | Other Fan Grill Temperature: see chart Duration: see chart The chart below is a suggested guide only. Temperatures are approximations and must be varied according to the thickness and preparation of the meat. Personal taste and size of serves will vary times and temperatures.

  • Page 141: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Notes on cleaning and care Stubborn soiling could damage the steam oven in certain circumstances.  Risk of injury caused by hot Once the oven has cooled, clean the surfaces. oven compartment, the inside of the The steam oven gets hot during door and the door seal.

  • Page 142: Cleaning The Steam Oven Front

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

  • Page 143: Perfectclean

    Cleaning and care To protect the non-stick effect of PerfectClean PerfectClean surfaces, please avoid: The oven compartment, shelf runners, – abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. universal tray and combi rack surfaces powder cleaners and cream cleaners are treated with PerfectClean enamel. This finish has an iridescent –...

  • Page 144: Oven Compartment

    Cleaning and care Cleaning after a roasting, grilling or Oven compartment baking programme The surface of the oven Clean the oven compartment compartment has been treated with thoroughly after roasting, grilling and PerfectClean. baking as otherwise soiling can burn Please see “Cleaning and care - on and become impossible to PerfectClean”...

  • Page 145: Cleaning The Water Container And Condensate Container

     Replace the seal with a new one if it becomes porous or brittle. Door seals can be ordered from Miele (see the end of this booklet for contact details).

  • Page 146: Accessories

    Cleaning and care Cleaning cooking containers Accessories The cooking containers are suitable Cleaning the universal tray and for cleaning in the dishwasher. combi rack  Wash and dry the cooking containers The surfaces of the universal tray after each use. and the combi rack have been treated with PerfectClean.

  • Page 147: Cleaning The Shelf Runners

    Cleaning and care  Remove: Cleaning the shelf runners – light soiling with a clean sponge and The surfaces of the shelf runners a solution of washing-up liquid and have been treated with PerfectClean. warm water. Please see “Cleaning and care - PerfectClean”...

  • Page 148: Lowering The Top Heat/Grill Element

    Cleaning and care  Clean the oven compartment roof Lowering the top heat/grill with a sponge cloth or a washing-up element sponge (see “Cleaning and care - If the oven compartment roof is badly Oven compartment”). soiled, the top heat/grill element can be ...

  • Page 149: Maintenance

    Cleaning and care Descaling the steam oven Maintenance We recommend using Miele descaling functions are Finish at Start at tablets (see “Optional accessories”) to not available in maintenance descale the appliance. These have programmes. been specially developed for use with...
  • Page 150  Fill the water container with lukewarm condensate container and empty fresh tap water up to the level them as required. marker  and drop 2 Miele descaling  Clean and dry the water container tablets in it. and condensate container.  Wait until the descaling tablets have ...

  • Page 151: Removing The Door

    Cleaning and care Removing the door  Prepare a suitable underlay for the door, such as a soft cloth.  Open the door a fraction.  Open the door fully.  Using both hands, press down on the top edge of the door briefly. The oven door is connected to the hinges by retainers.

  • Page 152: Fitting The Door

    Cleaning and care If the locking clamps are not locked, the door could work loose, resulting in damage. Ensure that the locking clamps are locked after refitting the door.  Hold the door on either side and evenly pull diagonally upwards from the hinge retainers.

  • Page 153: Problem Solving Guide

    With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be remedied without contacting Miele. This will save you time and money because you won't need a service call.
  • Page 154 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).
  • Page 155 Possible cause and remedy The oven lighting The lamp needs to be replaced. doesn't come on.  Call Miele to have the lamp replaced. The control panel will Something is obstructing the control panel. not open or close  Remove the obstruction.
  • Page 156 Internal drainage fault.  Descale the steam oven (see “Cleaning and care - Maintenance”).  If the fault message appears again, contact Miele. Communication fault.  Switch the steam oven off and then back on again after a few minutes.
  • Page 157 Problem solving guide Opening the control panel Closing the control panel manually manually  Carefully open the appliance door.  Hold the control panel at the top and bottom.  Carefully push it downwards.  Hold the control panel at the top and bottom.

  • Page 158: Optional Accessories

    – FlexiClip telescopic runners the Miele online shop. – Grease filter They can also be ordered directly from Cleaning and care products Miele (see end of this booklet for contact details). – DGClean Special cleaning agent for removing Cooking containers...

  • Page 159: Service

    2 years. Miele. For further information, please refer to your warranty booklet. Contact information for Miele can be found at the end of this booklet. Please quote the model and serial number of your appliance when contacting Miele. This information can be found on the data plate.

  • Page 160: Installation

    Installation Safety instructions for installation  Risk of damage from incorrect installation. Incorrect installation can cause damage to the steam oven. The steam oven must only be installed by a qualified person.  The connection data (frequency and voltage) on the steam oven’s data plate must correspond with those of the electricity supply in order to ensure that no damage can occur to the steam oven.

  • Page 161: Building-In Dimensions

    Installation Building-in dimensions All dimensions are given in mm. Installation in a tall unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building-in niche.

  • Page 162: Installation In A Base Unit

    Installation Installation in a base unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building-in niche. When building the oven into a base unit underneath a cooktop, please also observe the installation instructions for the cooktop as well as the building-in height required for the cooktop.

  • Page 163: Side View

    Installation Side view A Glass front: 22 mm Metal front: 23.3 mm...

  • Page 164: Room For The Control Panel To Open And Close

    Installation Room for the control panel to open and close The area in front of the control panel must not be blocked by anything (such as a door handle) that would hinder it from opening and closing.

  • Page 165: Connection And Ventilation

    Installation Connection and ventilation a Front view b Mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm c Ventilation cut-out, min. 180 cm d No connections permitted in this area...

  • Page 166: Installing The Steam Oven

    Installation Installing the steam oven  Connect the mains connection cable to the appliance. Risk of damage from incorrect transportation. Lifting the steam oven by the door handle could cause damage to the  Secure the steam oven to the side door.

  • Page 167: Electrical Connection

    Risk of damage from incorrect Residual current device connection. For extra safety, it is advisable to Danger of injury! Miele cannot be protect the steam oven with a suitable held liable for unauthorised residual current device (RCD) with a trip installation, maintenance and repair range of 30 mA.
  • Page 171 Miele Experience Centre South Melbourne: Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011 206-210 Coventry Street South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Miele Experience Centre Auckland: Miele Experience Centre and Office Sydney: 8 College Hill 3 Skyline Place Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011 Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Telephone:...
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