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Introduction Functions Dishes A variety of oven functions are used in Depending on function, the dishes the recipes. used must be microwave safe and heat Depending on model, your microwave resistant. Please follow the guidance combination oven has further given in the Operating and installation Functions/Special applications, which instructions about suitable cooking are not used in the following recipes.
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Introduction Pre-heating Quantities and weights Most dishes can be placed in a cold Abbreviations oven. They will then make use of the – tsp = teaspoon heat produced during the heating-up – tbsp = tablespoon phase. – g = gram If pre-heating is necessary instructions –...
Microwave function Practical tips Food Quantity/Weight Power Duration Notes level [min] Melting 100 g 1–2 Do not cover butter/margarine Melting chocolate 100 g 2–3 Do not cover, stir halfway through melting Dissolving 1 packet 0:15–0:20 Do not cover, stir gelatine + 5 tbsp water halfway through dissolving...
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Microwave function Food Quantity/Weight Power Duration Notes level [min] Bacon 100 g 2–3 Place on kitchen paper, do not cover Marinating meat 1000 g 15–20 Marinate in a covered container, turning halfway through. Softening ice 500 g Place open ice cream cream container in microwave oven...
Do not use it with microwave cooking functions. HUB Gourmet oven dishes and HBD Gourmet oven dish lids The Miele Gourmet oven dish is suitable for bakes, stews, gratins, pasta dishes, soups and casseroles, as well as for roasts and roulades. The larger dish can take a whole goose, the smaller a duck.
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Miele oven cleaner, to help Gourmet oven dishes are either 22 cm you get the best out of your Miele or 35 cm deep. The width and height appliances and to keep them in good are the same.
Baking Tips on preparation and general information When baking cakes, insert a skewer Sponge cake mixture should be baked into the centre of the cake after the immediately. For gateau bake a day in shorter cooking duration has elapsed to advance.
Baking Apple pyramids Makes 8 Ingredients Recommended settings 300 g puff pastry Function: Conventional heat 1–2 sharp dessert apples, finely Temperature: 190–210 °C Shelf level: 2 chopped 30 g marzipan, finely diced Duration: 20–25 minutes + pre-heating 30 g coarsely chopped hazelnuts Alternative settings 30 g raisins soaked in water Function: Fan plus...
Baking Apple tart Serves 12 Ingredients Recommended settings 200 g plain flour Function: Fan plus 100 g butter Temperature: 170–190 °C 60 g caster sugar Shelf level: 1 A pinch of salt Duration: 40–50 minutes 1 egg Alternative settings Topping Function: Conventional heat 600 g apples, peeled and sliced Temperature: 170–190 °C...
Baking Apple sponge Serves 12 Ingredients Recommended settings 150 g butter Function: Automatic programmes 150 g caster sugar Programme: Cakes \ Apple sponge Programme duration: approx. 3 tsp vanilla sugar 3 eggs 60 minutes Juice of 1/2 a lemon Alternative settings 150 g plain flour Function: Fan plus 1/2 tsp baking powder...
Baking Apple pie Serves 12 Ingredients With the Automatic programme: 300 g plain flour Glaze the top of the pie with the egg 1/2 tsp baking powder and milk mixture immediately before it goes in the oven. 200 g butter 100 g caster sugar With all other functions: 3 tsp vanilla sugar...
Baking Apple cinnamon cake Serves 16 Ingredients Recommended settings 225 g softened butter Function: Fan plus 200 g caster sugar Temperature: 150–170 °C 4 eggs Shelf level: 1 450 g plain flour Duration: 55–65 minutes 5 tsp baking powder Alternative settings 1 tbsp cinnamon Function: MW + Fan plus 600 g apples, peeled and finely sliced...
Baking Gateau Serves 16 Basic mixture Recommended settings 4 egg whites Function: Automatic programmes 4 tbsp hot water Programme: Cakes \ Gateau \ 4 eggs 175 g caster sugar or 5–6 eggs 4 egg yolks Programme duration: 200 g plain flour –...
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Baking I. Quark filling II. Cappuccino filling Ingredients Ingredients 500 g quark 100 g dark chocolate 100 g caster sugar 6 leaves of white gelatine 100 ml milk 80 ml espresso 3 tsp vanilla sugar 500 ml double cream Juice of one lemon 6 tsp vanilla sugar 12 leaves of white gelatine 80 ml coffee liqueur...
Baking Butter cake Serves 20 Ingredients With the Automatic programme: 30 g fresh yeast Place the cake in the oven and start the 150–200 ml lukewarm milk Automatic programme. 400 g plain flour With all other functions: 50 g caster sugar Leave to prove for another 10 minutes A pinch of salt then bake until golden.
Baking Butter biscuits Makes 40 Ingredients Recommended settings 150 g softened butter Function: Conventional heat 140 g sugar Rapid heat-up: off 1/2 egg Temperature: 170–190 °C Zest of one lemon Shelf level: 2 180 g plain flour Duration: 10–18 minutes + pre-heating For glazing Alternative settings Rest of the egg...
(C 30 cm). Place the bread on the – Flat bread is delicious sliced greased glass tray or on a Miele round horizontally and filled. Spread both baking tray, brush with oil and bake halves with cream cheese, top the until golden.
Baking Upside-down plum pudding Serves 10 Topping Method 6 plums Wash, stone and chop the plums. 2 pieces stem ginger For the caramel sauce, place the brown 4 tbsp syrup from the stem ginger sugar, butter and cream into a pan, Caramel sauce bring to the boil and simmer for 2 more 150 g brown sugar...
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Baking Recommended settings Function: Automatic programmes Programme: Cakes \ Plum upside down pudding Programme duration: approx. 35 minutes Alternative settings Pre-heating: Function: Fan plus Temperature: 170 °C Cooking stage 1 Function: MW + Fan plus Power level/temperature: 80 W + 170 °C Shelf level: 1 Duration: 15 minutes...
Baking Gugelhupf Serves 16 Ingredients After baking turn the cake out of the tin 60 g butter and dust with icing sugar. 50 g caster sugar Recommended settings 1 egg Function: Automatic programmes 1/2 cube of fresh yeast (21 g) Programme: Cakes \ Gugelhupf 375 ml milk, lukewarm Programme duration: approx.
Baking Plaited loaf Serves 16 Ingredients With the Automatic programme: 1 1/2 cubes of fresh yeast (60 g) Place the plaited loaf in the oven and 200–250 ml lukewarm milk bake. 750 g strong white flour With all other functions: A pinch of salt Place the plaited loaf in the oven, cover 100 g caster sugar...
Baking Yoghurt and nut bread Serves 15 Ingredients Recommended settings 350 g plain flour Function: Fan plus 150 g strong wholemeal flour Temperature: 160–180 °C Shelf level: 1 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder Duration: 55–65 minutes 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda Alternative settings 80 g chopped mixed nuts Function: Conventional heat...
Baking White bread in tin Serves 12 Ingredients Recommended settings 1 kg strong white flour Function: Automatic programmes 1 cube of fresh yeast (42 g) Programme: Bread \ White bread in tin Programme duration: approx. 2 tsp salt 4 tsp caster sugar 60 minutes 40 g melted butter Alternative settings...
Baking Cherry and almond cake Serves 12 Ingredients Recommended settings 150 g plain flour Function: Fan plus 1 tsp baking powder Rapid heat-up: off 100 g butter Temperature: 150–170 °C 50 g caster sugar Shelf level: 1 Duration: 55–65 minutes Topping 40 g ground almonds Alternative settings...
Baking Herb ciabatta Serves 20 Ingredients Roll up the dough along the shorter 125 ml lukewarm milk side. Transfer to the greased glass tray 125 ml lukewarm water and leave to prove for approx. 1/2 cube of fresh yeast (21 g) 30 minutes.
Baking Mango and coconut puffs Makes 16 Ingredients To make the filling, peel the mango. 250 ml water Remove the flesh from the stone in 50 g butter sections, cut into cubes and purée. Prepare the gelatine according to the A pinch of salt 170 g plain flour instructions on the packet and dissolve...
Baking Mocha macaroons Makes 40 Ingredients Recommended settings 2 egg whites Function: Fan plus 130 g caster sugar Rapid heat-up: off Temperature: 130–140 °C 125 g flaked almonds 125 g grated dark chocolate Shelf levels: 1 and 3 1 tsp espresso or instant coffee powder Duration: 20–25 minutes Alternative settings Method...
Baking Fruit streusel cake Serves 20 Ingredients Method 375 g strong white flour Sift the flour into a large bowl and make 1 cube of fresh yeast (42 g) a well in the centre. Crumble the yeast 125 ml lukewarm milk into the well together with a little sugar 40 g caster sugar and some of the milk, and combine...
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Baking Recommended settings Function: Automatic programmes Programme: Cakes \ Streusel cake \ With filling Programme duration: approx. 50 minutes Alternative settings Function: Fan plus Temperature: 150–170 °C Shelf level: 2 Duration: 40–50 minutes Function: Conventional heat Temperature: 170–190 °C Shelf level: 2 Duration: 40–50 minutes Function: MW + Fan plus Power level/temperature: 150 W +...
Baking Olive bread Ingredients Recommended settings 450 g strong white flour Function: Conventional heat 1/2 cube of fresh yeast (21 g) or Temperature: 170–190 °C 1 1/2 sachets of dried yeast Shelf level: 1 Duration: 65–75 minutes 150 ml water 4 eggs Alternative settings 50 g olive oil...
Baking Orange slices Makes 12 Ingredients Whip the cream until stiff. Mix the quark 50 g butter with the vanilla sugar, marmalade and 4 eggs, separated liqueur. Prepare the gelatine according to the instructions on the packaging. 4 tbsp lukewarm water 120 g caster sugar Stir the gelatine into the quark mixture 80 g self-raising flour...
Baking Raisin and quark slices Makes 20 Ingredients Recommended settings 250 g butter Function: Automatic programmes 200 g caster sugar Programme: Cakes \ Streusel cake \ With filling 3 tsp vanilla sugar 1 egg Programme duration: approx. A pinch of salt 50 minutes 500 g plain flour Alternative settings...
Baking Iced Chelsea slices Makes 16 Ingredients Whilst still hot, brush over the water 75 g quark icing topping. Cut in half lengthways 50 ml milk and then 8 times to make 16 slices. 40 ml oil Recommended settings 40 g caster sugar Function: Fan plus 3 tsp vanilla sugar Temperature: 150–170 °C...
Baking Raisin loaf Ingredients Recommended settings 1 cube of fresh yeast (42 g) Function: Automatic programmes 150-200 ml lukewarm buttermilk Programme: Bread \ Sweet bread 500 g strong white flour Programme duration: approx. 75 minutes 100 g caster sugar A pinch of salt Alternative settings 20 g melted butter Function: Fan plus...
Baking Sponge cake Serves 12 Ingredients Recommended settings 200 g butter Function: Automatic programmes 200 g caster sugar Programme: Cakes \ Sponge cake Programme duration: approx. 4 eggs Zest of 1 lemon 85 minutes Juice of 1 lemon Alternative settings 125 g cornflour Function: Fan plus 125 g self-raising flour...
Baking Chocolate cherry muffins Makes 12 Ingredients Recommended settings 100 g mocha or dark chocolate Function: Automatic programmes 100 g butter Programme: Cookies/Muffins \ Muffins \ With fruit 3 eggs 80 g caster sugar Programme duration: approx. 10 g instant cappuccino powder 35 minutes 100 g plain flour Alternative settings...
Baking Chocolate cake Serves 12 Ingredients Recommended settings 300 g dark chocolate Function: Fan plus 150 g butter Temperature: 150–170 °C Shelf level: 1 5 eggs 100 g caster sugar Duration: 30–40 minutes 100 g self-raising flour Alternative settings Topping Function: Conventional heat 100 g dark chocolate glaze Temperature: 150–170 °C...
Baking Bacon or herb baguettes Makes 2 Ingredients With the Automatic programme: 1 cube fresh yeast (42 g) or 1 packet Place the baguettes in the oven and dried yeast bake until golden. 250 ml lukewarm water With all other functions: 250 g strong white flour Place the dough in the oven and prove 250 g strong wholemeal flour...
Baking Vanilla biscuits Makes 90 Ingredients Recommended settings 280 g plain flour Function: Automatic programmes 210 g butter Programme: Cookies/Muffins \ Vanilla biscuits 70 g caster sugar 100 g ground almonds Programme duration: approx. 25 minutes For dredging 70 g vanilla sugar Alternative settings Function: Fan plus Method...
Baking White bread Ingredients Recommended settings 1/2 cube of fresh yeast (21 g) Function: Automatic programmes 250 ml lukewarm water Programme: Bread \ White bread 500 g strong white flour Programme duration: approx. 60 minutes 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp sugar Alternative settings 20 g softened butter Function: Fan plus...
Baking Lemon tart Serves 12 Ingredients Recommended settings 150 g plain flour Function: Fan plus A pinch of salt Temperature: 150–170 °C Shelf level: 1 100 g butter 1 egg Pre-baking: 20 minutes Duration: 30–40 minutes Topping 150 g butter Alternative settings 100 g caster sugar Function: Intensive bake...
Snacks and starters The recipes in this section are ideal for a starter as well as for a light meal. A starter should always complement the main meal to follow and should not be too filling. Make several of these small dishes for a rich variety of flavours.
Snacks and starters Palermo style pastry puffs Makes 10 Ingredients Recommended settings 1 pack ready-rolled puff pastry (450 g) Function: Conventional heat Temperature: 190–210 °C Filling Shelf level: 2 250 g mozzarella Duration: 20–30 minutes + pre-heating 50 g sundried tomatoes in oil 1 x 185 g tin tuna Alternative settings 10 green olives...
Snacks and starters Salmon terrine Serves 10 Ingredients Recommended settings 1 small onion, diced Function: Fan plus 1 tbsp butter Temperature: 130–150 °C Shelf level: 1 750 g fresh salmon or trout fillet, unsmoked and diced Duration: 60–70 minutes 90 g white bread, diced Alternative settings 1 egg Function: Conventional heat...
Soups and stews Puréeing is a delicious and low-calorie Apart from a few exceptions, soups and method of thickening vegetable soups. stews should be cooked covered to Simply cook all ingredients as minimise the loss of moisture. described in the recipe and then purée Stir soups and stews during cooking to using a mixer or a hand blender.
Bakes Bakes should be cooked uncovered for a crispy golden topping. Chop the ingredients, e.g. vegetables into even pieces. Let dishes relax for approx. 5 minutes after cooking to allow the temperature to spread evenly throughout. For appliances with Automatic programmes, only enter the weight of the food.
Bakes Aubergine moussaka Serves 6 Ingredients Arrange half of the aubergines in the 1250 g aubergines bottom of an ovenproof dish (20 x 30 50 ml olive oil cm) and then add the meat mixture. Add the rest of the aubergines. Lightly 1 onion, diced 30 g butter whisk the egg yolks, then fold into the...
Bakes Chicken and mushroom pie Serves 4-6 Ingredients Method 1 shallot Peel and finely chop the shallots and 2 cloves of garlic garlic cloves. Slice and wash the leek. 1 small leek Clean the mushrooms and oyster 200 g mushrooms mushrooms and chop into approx.
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Bakes Cut the pastry so that it covers a large, Recommended settings tall, round, microwave safe dish. Function: Automatic programmes Programme: Bakes & gratins \ Chicken Pre-heat the oven. and mushroom pie Mix the mushroom and shallot mixture Programme duration: approx. with the sauce and season to taste.
Bakes Courgette moussaka Serves 4-6 Ingredients Method 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil Peel the onions and garlic. Halve and 5 large courgettes slice the onions and finely chop the 1 large onion garlic. Slice the courgettes lengthways. 2 peppers De-seed the peppers and cut into thin 1 clove of garlic strips.
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Bakes Recommended settings Function: Automatic programmes Programme: Bakes & gratins \ Vegetable moussaka Programme duration: approx. 30 minutes Alternative settings Function: MW + Fan grill Power level/temperature: 300 W + 180 °C Shelf level: 1 Duration: 30 minutes For an alternative, the courgettes can be replaced with aubergine, pumpkin or sweet potato.
Vegetarian dishes Not eating meat does not mean you A nutritious meal consists of protein, fat, have to forgo the pleasures of variety carbohydrates and sufficient vitamins and great tasting food. The focus does and minerals. Protein, the body's fuel, not always need to be on meat, pulses can easily be obtained from milk, and greens can also play a major part...
Vegetarian dishes Broccoli and mushroom bake Serves 3 Ingredients Recommended settings 300 g broccoli (fresh or frozen) Function: Fan plus 300 g mushrooms (fresh or frozen) Temperature: 170–190 °C Shelf level: 1 400 g potaotes (peeled weight, finely diced) Duration: 55–65 minutes 125 g crème fraîche Alternative settings 100 ml double cream...
Vegetarian dishes Spinach lasagne with goats' cheese Serves 3-4 Ingredients After approx. 30 minutes place the 450 g frozen spinach sliced tomatoes on top of the lasagne 9 sheets of lasagne, not pre-cooked and sprinkle with 25 g grated Cheddar cheese.
Vegetarian dishes Vegetable lasagne Serves 6 Ingredients Bring to the boil and season with salt, 2–3 red peppers pepper and nutmeg. 2–3 yellow peppers Spoon some of the sauce into the 1 courgette bottom of a ovenproof dish. In layers, 250 g ricotta cheese (or quark or cream add lasagne sheets, some of the basil cheese)
Fish Tips on preparation and general information Fish is an excellent source of protein Cleaning fish and is also rich in vitamins A, C and D Whole fish: gut the fish and scrape off as well as minerals such as iron, iodine, the scales if necessary.
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Fish "Blue" fish Certain types of fish such as trout, tench, eel and carp can be served "blue". The skin of these fish contains a pigment which turns blue when it comes into contact with acid such as vinegar. Be careful not to damage the slimy coating on the skin when cleaning the fish, as this will prevent the fish turning blue in the damaged places.
Fish Fish curry Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 400 g pineapple chunks (tinned) Function: Automatic programmes 1 red pepper Programme: Cook with microwave \ Fish \ 1600 g 1 banana, sliced 600 g firm white fish Programme duration: approx. 3 tbsp lemon juice 35 minutes 40 g butter Alternative settings...
Fish Fish on a bed of vegetables Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 300 g carrots, grated Cooking stage 1 300 g kohlrabi, grated Function: Microwave Power level/temperature: 850 W 1 tbsp oil A bunch of fresh mixed herbs (e.g. Shelf level: 2 parsley, chervil, dill and marjoram) Duration: 7 minutes 600 g filleted white fish, e.g.
Fish Salmon on a bed of spring vegetables Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 4 salmon fillets (approx. 125 g each) Function: Conventional heat Salt Temperature: 180–200°C Shelf level: 2 Pepper, mixed, coarsely ground Curry powder Duration: 20–30 minutes + pre-heating 1 unwaxed lemon Alternative settings 1 bunch of spring onions...
Fish Fish casserole Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 750 g filleted white fish, e.g. cod Function: Automatic programmes 3 sliced tomatoes Programme: Fish \ Fish fillet Programme duration: approx. 50 g ham, diced 1–2 apples, diced 35 minutes 1 pickled gherkin, diced Alternative settings 1 tsp capers Function: MW + Fan plus...
Fish Paella Serves 8 Ingredients Method 6 tbsp olive oil With the Automatic programme: 300 g chicken breast Place all ingredients except the stock in 2 cloves of garlic, finely diced the glass tray. 2 onions, finely diced 300 g long grain rice Start the Automatic programme.
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Fish Recommended settings Function: Automatic programmes Programme: Bakes & gratins \ Paella \ Fresh Programme duration: approx. 90 minutes Alternative settings Function: Fan plus Temperature: 150–170 °C Shelf level: 1 Duration: 70–80 minutes Function: Conventional heat Temperature: 170–190 °C Shelf level: 1 Duration: 70–80 minutes...
Fish Fillet of plaice on a bed of spinach Serves 2 Ingredients Recommended settings 300 g plaice fillet Cooking stage 1 2 tbsp lemon juice Function: Microwave Power level: 600 W 1 onion, diced 20 g butter Shelf level: 1 300 g frozen spinach Duration: 10 minutes 20 g butter...
Fish Pollock in a horseradish crust Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 400 g carrots Function: Fan plus 20 g butter Temperature: 170–190 °C Shelf level: 1 Salt Pepper Duration: 20–30 minutes 4 pollock or coley fillets (150 g each) Alternative settings 1 egg Function: Conventional heat 1 packet white sauce...
Fish Pikeperch in a herb and cream sauce Serves 6 Ingredients Open the parcel after approx. 1 pikeperch (approx. 1500 g) 30 minutes, pour over the cream sauce Juice of one lemon and continue cooking uncovered. 5 onions, sliced Serve with boiled potatoes and a fresh 50 g butter green salad with a yoghurt lemon Salt...
Meat and poultry Meat Tips for using automatic Tips for using the food probe programmes A food probe is supplied with some Meat weighing less than 1000 g is not ovens, depending on model. suitable for cooking with an Automatic If you are using the food probe, make programme as it is likely to dry out.
Meat and poultry Poultry Tips for using automatic Tips for using the food probe programmes A food probe is supplied with some Poultry weighing less than 800 g is not ovens, depending on model. suitable for cooking with an Automatic With poultry, insert the food probe into programme as it is likely to dry out.
Meat and poultry Leg of lamb Serves 6 Ingredients Recommended settings Leg of lamb, approx. 1.5 kg Function: Automatic programmes Salt Programme: Meat \ Lamb \ Leg of lamb Programme duration: approx. Pepper 3 tsp herbes de Provence 80 minutes 2 cloves of garlic, crushed Alternative settings 30 g melted butter...
Meat and poultry Saddle of lamb baked in a mustard and herb crust Serves 6 Ingredients Blend the juices from the meat together 1200 g saddle of lamb (on the bone) with the rest of the grape juice and Salt some water and thicken with cornflour.
Meat and poultry Sirloin joint / Fillet of beef Serves 6 Ingredients Recommended settings 1 kg joint of beef (sirloin or fillet) Function: Automatic programmes Salt Programme: Meat \ Beef \ Fillet of beef Pepper or Sirloin joint \ Roast or Low 1 tbsp coarse grained mustard temperature cooking 75 g butter...
Meat and poultry Spicy chicken breast with aubergine Serves 6 Ingredients Method 1 onion Peel the onions and garlic. Halve and 2 cloves of garlic slice the onions and finely chop the 10 g fresh ginger garlic. Finely grate the ginger, dice the 1 small aubergine aubergine, stone and quarter the dates 8 fresh dates...
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Meat and poultry Recommended settings Function: Automatic programmes Programme: Poultry \ Chicken \ Spiced chicken and aubergine Programme duration: approx. 28 minutes Alternative settings Cooking stage 1 Function: Microwave Power level: 600 W Shelf level: 1 Duration: 8 minutes Cooking stage 2 Function: MW + Fan plus Power level/temperature: 300 W + 180 °C...
Meat and poultry Stuffed turkey breast Serves 4 Ingredients Deglaze the roasting juices with cream 1 kg turkey breast and stock, thicken with cornflour, and serve with the sliced turkey. Filling 100 g mascarpone cheese Recommended settings 3 tbsp buckwheat Function: Automatic programmes 3 tbsp crème fraîche Programme: Poultry \ Turkey \ Turkey...
Meat and poultry Haunch of hare Serves 2 Ingredients Recommended settings 2 haunches of hare (total weight Function: Automatic programmes approx. 750 g) Programme: Game \ Haunch of hare Programme duration: approx. 500 ml buttermilk Salt 55 minutes Pepper Alternative settings 6 juniper berries Function: Auto roast 2 bay leaves...
Meat and poultry Saddle of hare Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings Saddle of hare (approx. 750 g) Function: Automatic programmes Salt Programme: Game \ Saddle of hare Pepper Programme duration: approx. 50 g streaky bacon, sliced 50 minutes 2 bay leaves Alternative settings 6 juniper berries Function: Auto roast...
Meat and poultry Rabbit in a mustard sauce Serves 4-6 Ingredients Recommended settings 1300 g rabbit (saddle or haunch) Function: Automatic programmes Salt Programme: Game \ Rabbit pieces Freshly ground black pepper Programme duration: approx. 3 tbsp Dijon mustard 35 minutes 100 g bacon, diced Alternative settings 30 g butter...
Meat and poultry Saddle of roebuck or venison Serves 6 Ingredients Blend the juices from the meat with the 2000 g saddle of roebuck or venison rest of the red grape juice, crème 11/2–2 l buttermilk fraîche and water, and thicken with some cornflour paste.
Vegetables and side dishes The microwave is perfect for cooking Vitamins from the groups A, D, E and K fresh and frozen vegetables. are fat soluble. This means that for Vegetables retain their fresh example, carrots, which are very rich in appearance and natural colour.
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Vegetables and side dishes Cooking vegetables with microwave power Place cleaned, prepared vegetables in a dish. Add 3-4 tbsp water and a little salt according to freshness and moisture content. Fresh vegetables contain more moisture; for vegetables which have been stored for a while, add a little more water to balance out the lower moisture content.
Vegetables and side dishes Stuffed aubergines Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 3-4 aubergines Function: Fan plus Temperature: 170–190 °C Shelf level: 1 Filling Duration: 20–25 minutes 2 onions, finely diced 20 g butter or oil Alternative settings 300 g minced beef Function: MW + Fan plus 250 g white mushrooms, sliced Power level/temperature: 300 W +...
Vegetables and side dishes French beans tossed in tomatoes and breadcrumbs Serves 6 Ingredients Recommended settings 500 g green beans (frozen) Cooking stage 1 3 tomatoes, diced Function: Microwave Power level: 850 W 2–3 tbsp oil 50 g breadcrumbs Shelf level: 1 Salt Duration: 5 minutes Freshly ground black pepper...
Vegetables and side dishes Chicory au gratin Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 8 small heads of chicory Function: Conventional heat Salt Temperature: 190–210 °C Shelf level: 1 8 slices of ham 8 slices of cheese Duration: 20–30 minutes + pre-heating 50 ml double cream Alternative settings Salt...
Vegetables and side dishes Gnocchi Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 250 ml milk Cooking stage 1 250 ml water Function: Microwave Power level: 850 W 1/2 tsp salt 250 g semolina Shelf level: 1 2 egg yolks Duration: 6 minutes 20 g butter Cooking stage 2 100 g Emmental or Cheddar cheese,...
Vegetables and side dishes Spätzle au gratin Serves 4-5 Ingredients Recommended settings 500 g plain flour Function: Conventional heat 200 ml water Temperature: 190–210 °C Shelf level: 1 5 eggs Salt Duration: 15–20 minutes + pre-heating 3 tbsp chopped mixed herbs (e.g. Alternative settings parsley, chives, chervil) Function: Fan plus...
Vegetables and side dishes Cucumber salad with a choice of sauces Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 2 cucumbers (300 g each) Cucumbers: Function: Microwave Dill sauce Power level: 850 W 100 g crème fraîche Shelf level: 1 2 tsp fresh dill, chopped Duration: 5 minutes Salt Tarragon sauce:...
Vegetables and side dishes Kohlrabi and cress gratin Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 800 g kohlrabi Function: Fan plus Butter for greasing Temperature: 170–190 °C Shelf level: 1 2 shallots, diced 100 g bacon Duration: 40–50 minutes 2 tbsp oil Alternative settings 200 ml vegetable stock Function: Conventional heat...
Vegetables and side dishes Brussels sprouts au gratin Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 750 g Brussels sprouts, cleaned Cooking stage 1 250 g tomatoes, diced Function: Microwave Power level: 850 W 250 ml vegetable stock 150 g cream cheese with herbs Shelf level: 1 Salt Duration: 3 minutes...
Vegetables and side dishes Gourmet potatoes Serves 8 Ingredients 1200 g firm potatoes, peeled Cook the potatoes simply with oil, salt 1 tsp dried rosemary and pepper and serve with porcini mushroom pesto. To make this, place 2 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp sage 50 g dried porcini mushrooms in water 6 cloves of garlic (optional)
Vegetables and side dishes Spanish bean bake Serves 4 Ingredients Method 400 g green beans Wash and trim the green beans, place Salt in a bowl with 100 ml salted water, 2 small tins large white beans (310 g) cover and cook for 8 minutes at 850 W. 1 tin kidney beans (400 g) Drain the green beans, white beans 2 onions, coarsely diced...
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Vegetables and side dishes Recommended settings Cooking stage 1 Function: Microwave Power level: 850 W Shelf level: 1 Duration: 8 minutes Cooking stage 2 Function: Fan plus Temperature: 160 °C Shelf level: 1 Duration: 25–30 minutes Alternative settings Cooking stage 1 Function: Microwave Power level: 850 W Shelf level: 1...
Vegetables and side dishes Courgette bake Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 2 courgettes Function: Fan plus 1 onion, finely diced Temperature: 170–190 °C 10 g butter Shelf level: 1 1 tsp oregano or marjoram, finely Duration: 25–30 minutes chopped Alternative settings 1 slice of white bread, finely diced Function: MW + Fan plus 200 g goats' cheese...
Sauces and chutneys Mango chutney Makes 2 jars, each approx. 400 ml Ingredients Recommended settings 4 firm, unripe mangos (approx. 1.5 kg) Cooking stage 1 1 piece fresh ginger (approx. 40 g) Function: Microwave Power level: 850 W 4 small red chilli peppers 3 limes Shelf level: 1 100 ml apple vinegar...
Sauces and chutneys Plum chutney Makes 2 jars, each approx. 400 ml Ingredients Recommended settings 750 g plums, stoned Cooking stage 1 50 ml water Function: Microwave 200 g brown sugar Power level: 850 W 1/2 tsp ground ginger Shelf level: 1 1/2 tsp mace Duration: 10 minutes 1 piece diced stem ginger...
Sauces and chutneys Courgette and orange chutney Makes 2 jars, each approx. 400 ml Ingredients Recommended settings 1 courgette Cooking stage 1 1 onion Function: Microwave Power level: 850 W 2 cloves of garlic 1 apple Shelf level: 1 1 orange Duration: 5 minutes 100 ml herb vinegar Cooking stage 2...
Savoury snacks Some of the recipes in this section are complete courses and others are tasty snacks. Spicy treats can be conjured up with just a few ingredients from the cupboard. Many can be made in advance and do not require last-minute attention just as the first guests arrive.
Savoury snacks Savoury cheese biscuits Makes 100 Ingredients Recommended settings 150 g plain flour Function: Fan plus 125 g grated Cheddar cheese Temperature: 170–190 °C Shelf level: 2 and 3 2 egg yolks 125 g butter Duration: 12–17 minutes + pre-heating For glazing Alternative settings Egg white...
Savoury snacks Ham and cheese muffins Serves 8 Ingredients Recommended settings 50 g butter Function: Fan plus 2 eggs Rapid heat-up: off Temperature: 150–170 °C 1 tsp paprika 150 g natural yoghurt Shelf level: 1 220 g plain flour Duration: 20–25 minutes 3 tsp baking powder 60 g ham, diced 2 tbsp chopped chives...
Savoury snacks Pizza variations Ingredients Salmon pizza 125 g strong white flour 200 g salmon, chopped 10 g fresh yeast 2-3 slices smoked salmon, cut into 1/4 tsp salt strips 1 tbsp oil 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered 70–80 ml water, lukewarm 1/2 tsp oregano 100 g grated Cheddar cheese Margherita pizza...
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Duration: 25–30 minutes + pre-heating create a semi-circle. Press the edges together firmly. Place the calzone on the greased glass tray or a Miele round Double the quantities if you want to baking tray, brush the surface with milk make enough dough to cover the entire and bake until golden.
Savoury snacks Grilled baguette slices Serves 6-8 Pesto Method 8 baguette slices Pesto 8 tsp basil pesto Spread each slice of bread with a 8 slices Mozzarella cheese teaspoon of pesto. Arrange the Tomato Mozzarella on top. Pre-heat the grill, 6 baguette slices then place the slices on the rack and 50 g sundried tomatoes in oil...
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Savoury snacks Recommended settings For pesto, tomato and bruschetta: Function: Grill Temperature: Level 3 Shelf level: 3 Duration: 10–12 minutes + pre-heating Recommended settings For vegetable crostini: Function: Fan plus Temperature: 160–180 °C Shelf level: 1 Duration: 10–12 minutes + pre-heating Alternative settings For vegetable crostini: Function: Conventional heat...
Savoury snacks Pizza whirls Serves 16 Ingredients Roll the dough up, then cut into 8 120 g quark slices. Arrange the slices on the glass 4 tbsp oil tray lined with baking parchment. 4 tbsp milk Spread the second rectangle with the 1 tsp salt rest of the filling, roll up and slice as 1 egg...
Desserts Tips on preparation A luxury pudding is the crowning glory of a delicious meal, and a fine main Stir sweet dishes with custard powder, course should always be followed by cornflour, semolina, sago or rice an exotic dessert. frequently during cooking to prevent a The dessert should be a contrast in starch layer and lumps forming.
Desserts Fruit crumble Serves 6-8 Ingredients Recommended settings 750-800 g sharp dessert or cooking Function: Automatic programmes apples Programme: Desserts \ Fruit crumble Programme duration: approx. 65 g sugar (optional) 200 g fresh blueberries 20 minutes 75 g plain flour Alternative settings 90 g brown sugar Cooking stage 1...
Desserts Quark soufflé Serves 4 Ingredients Recommended settings 500 g quark Function: Microwave 100 g caster sugar Power level: 850 W Shelf level: 1 2 eggs 3 tsp vanilla sugar Duration: 10–12 minutes 2 packets of custard powder or 125 g semolina You can use 500 g pitted cherries or Juice of 1/2 a lemon...
Desserts Bread and butter pudding Serves 10 Ingredients Pour the warm egg and milk mixture 14 slices white bread evenly over the bread and allow to soak 80 g softened butter, unsalted for 20 minutes. Then scatter with a little sugar and place in the pre-heated 8 egg yolks 150 g caster sugar...
Drinks Do not heat liquids for much longer When heating drinks, you can also than the times given. If necessary, heat select a higher microwave power for slightly longer when the cooking setting of 1000 W, depending on the duration has elapsed. type of drink.
Drinks Iced mocha Serves 2 Ingredients Recommended settings 250 ml freshly made coffee Function: Microwave 20 g dark chocolate Power level: 450 W Shelf level: 1 A pinch of cinnamon A pinch of cardamom Duration: 4 minutes 1 tsp brown sugar 250 g vanilla or stracciatella ice cream Cardamom is a member of the ginger family.
Jams and preserves Only use ripe, blemish-free fruit to make If using screw-top jars, fill whilst the jam jam. Weigh all of the ingredients is hot, screw the lids on tightly and carefully. stand the jars upside down on their lids for 5 minutes.
Jams and preserves Peach jam Makes 2 jars, each approx. 400 ml Ingredients Recommended settings 500 g peach flesh Function: Microwave 500 g jam sugar Power level: 850 W Shelf level: 1 1 sachet citric acid Duration: 12–15 minutes Method Cut the peach flesh into chunks.
Jams and preserves Plum compote Makes 4-5 jars, each approx. 400 ml Ingredients Recommended settings 2500 g ripe plums Function: Fan plus 125 g caster sugar Boiling temperature: 190–210 °C Cooking temperature: 140–160 °C Method Shelf level: 1 Duration: 100–120 minutes Stone the plums, chop them up roughly and place them in an oven dish or in the glass tray.
Jams and preserves Sour cherry and vanilla conserve Makes 1 jar, approx. 400 ml Ingredients Recommended settings 300 g sour cherries (frozen) Function: Microwave 150 g jam sugar Power level: 850 W Shelf level: 1 1 vanilla pod Duration: 8–10 minutes Method Place the cherries, jam sugar and vanilla pod in a suitable container, mix,...