Energy Saving Tips - Miele DGC 7440 X Operating And Installation Instructions

Cooking programmes
– Remove all accessories from the
oven compartment that are not
required for cooking.
– In general, if a range of temperatures
is given in a recipe or chart, it is best
to select the lower temperature and
to check the food after the shortest
duration.
– Preheat the oven compartment only if
instructed to do so in the recipe or
the cooking chart.
– If possible, do not open the door
during a programme.
– Dark, matt tins are best for baking.
They absorb the heat more effectively
and transmit it to the mixture more
quickly. Shiny materials such as
stainless steel or aluminium reflect
the heat and therefore can give a
more uneven result. Do not cover the
oven floor or the rack with heat-
reflecting aluminium foil.
– Monitor cooking durations to avoid
wasting energy when cooking.
Set the cooking duration, or use a
food probe if you have one.
– The  function can be used
Fan plus
for cooking many types of food.
Because the fan distributes the heat
in the oven compartment straight
away, it allows you to use a lower
temperature than you would with
Conventional heat
to cook on multiple shelf levels at the
same time.
. It also enables you

Energy saving tips

– Fan grill is the best function for grilled
dishes. With this function you can
use lower temperatures than in other
grill functions which use the
maximum temperature setting.
– The Eco Fan heat
energy-efficient cooking thanks to
optimal utilisation of heat. Use this
function for sweet and savoury bakes
and gratins. Do not open the door
during the cooking programme.
– You can use the
function to save energy during steam
cooking. This function is particularly
suitable for cooking fish and
vegetables.
– Whenever possible you should cook
multiple foods at the same time.
Place them next to each other in the
oven or on different shelf levels.
– Foods which you are unable to cook
at the same time should, if possible,
be cooked one after the other in
order to make use of existing heat in
the oven.
function ensures
Eco Steam cooking
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