Test dishes....... . . 69 Always slide accessories into the cooking compartment the right way round. ~ "Accessories" on page 13 Produktinfo Additional information on products, accessories, replacement parts and services can be found at www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com and in the online shop www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/eshops...
Important safety information Warning – Risk of scalding! (Important safety The accessible parts become hot during ■ information operation. Never touch the hot parts. Keep children at a safe distance. When you open the appliance door, hot G eneral information Risk of scalding! ■...
Causes of damage Steam ]Causes of damage Warning – Risk of scalding! G eneral information The water in the water tank may become ■ C a u s e s o f d a m a g e very hot if you continue to operate the Caution! appliance.
Environmental protection Inserting accessories: depending on the appliance 7Environmental protection ■ model, accessories can scratch the door panel when closing the appliance door. Always insert the accessories into the cooking compartment as far as Y our new appliance is particularly energy-efficient. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n they will go.
Environmental protection Open the appliance door as infrequently as possible ■ when the appliance is in use. It is best to bake several cakes one after the other. ■ The cooking compartment stays warm. This reduces the baking time for the second cake. You can place two cake tins next to each other in the cooking compartment.
Getting to know your appliance Control panel *Getting to know your In the control panel, you can use the various buttons appliance and the rotary selector to set the required function of the appliance. The current settings are shown on the display.
Getting to know your appliance Due to thermal inertia, the temperature displayed Status bar Note: may be slightly different to the actual temperature inside The status bar is at the top of the display. The time and the oven. You can use the ² button to check the set time functions are displayed here.
Getting to know your appliance Top/bottom heating eco 30-250 °C For gently cooking selected types of food. Heat is emitted from above and below. This heating function is most effective between 150 and 250 °C. This heating function is used to measure the energy consumption in the conventional mode.
Getting to know your appliance Defrosting 30-60 °C For vegetables, meat, fish and fruit The moisture gently transfers the heat to the food. The food does not dry out or lose its shape Sous-vide 50-95 °C Cooking under a vacuum at low temperatures between 50 and 95 °C and 100% steam: Suitable for meat, fish, vegetables and desserts.
Accessories Inserting accessories _Accessories The cooking compartment has five shelf positions. The shelf positions are counted from the bottom up. Y our appliance is accompanied by a range of A c c e s s o r i e s In some appliances, the highest shelf position is accessories.
Accessories When inserting the wire rack, ensure that lug ‚ is at the Optional accessories rear and is facing downwards. The open side must be You can buy optional accessories from the after-sales facing the appliance door and the outer rail must be service, from specialist retailers or online.
Before using for the first time KBefore using for the first Steam container, perforated, size S For steaming vegetables, juicing berries and defrosting. time Steam container, solid, size S For cooking rice, pulses and cereals. B efore you can use your new appliance, you must Porcelain cooking container, solid, size S B e f o r e u s i n g f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e make some settings.
Before using for the first time Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance. Setting the language Fill the water tank. ~ "Filling the water tank" German is the preset language. on page 20 Set the specified type of heating, temperature and Use the rotary selector to select the required duration for the calibration, then start the appliance.
Operating the appliance Selecting an operating mode 1Operating the appliance When you select an operating mode, the appliance must be switched on. Y ou have already learnt about the controls and how O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e they work.
Steam Rapid heat up `Steam You can use the c button to heat up the cooking compartment particularly quickly. F ood can be cooked particularly gently using steam. The rapid heat up function is not possible for all types of S t e a m With some types of heating, you can prepare food with heating.
Steam Reheating Menu cooking With steam, you can cook a whole menu at once, With the "Reheating W" type of heating, you can gently without the different flavours mixing. ~ "Tested for you reheat food that has already been cooked or crisp up in our cooking studio"...
Steam Fill the water tank. Finishing Touch the menu button. Touch the On/Off button to switch off the appliance. Touch the "Steam" field. Turn the rotary selector to "Sous-vide 3". Defrosting Touch the temperature and use the rotary selector to set the temperature.
Steam Caution! Refilling the water tank Malfunctions may occur when using filtered or Notes demineralised water. Steam-assisted operations continue without adding The appliance may request that you top up the water ■ steam. tank even though it may be full, or operation with steam If the water tank runs dry during the operation with is cancelled after approx.
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Steam Cleaning the drip trough Drying the cooking compartment by hand Allow the appliance to cool down. Allow the appliance to cool down. Open the appliance door. Remove any food remnants from the walls of the Soak up the water in the drip trough ‚ with a sponge cooking compartment.
Time-setting options Cooking time OTime-setting options If you set the cooking time for your meal, the operation stops automatically once this time has elapsed. The Y our appliance has different time-setting options. oven stops heating. T i m e - s e t t i n g o p t i o n s The maximum setting you can apply is 23 hours and 59 Time-setting option minutes.
Childproof lock Touch the "End y" field. AChildproof lock The end time is displayed. Y our appliance is equipped with a childproof lock so C h i l d p r o o f l o c k that children cannot switch it on accidentally or change any settings.
Basic settings QBasic settings Night-time dimming Switched off Switched on (display dimmed between 10 p.m. and 5.59 a.m.) T here are various settings available to you in order to B a s i c s e t t i n g s help use your appliance effectively and simply.
Sabbath mode FSabbath mode oHome Connect W ith the Sabbath mode, a cooking time of up to 74 T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can be remotely S a b b a t h m o d e H o m e C o n n e c t hours can be set.
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Home Connect Press the WPS button on the router. Use the SSID "HomeConnect" and the key Wait until "Network connection successful" is shown "HomeConnect" to register the mobile device on the in the display. oven network. Touch "Connect to the app". The appliance is ready to connect to the app.
Home Connect Remote Start Press the Menu button. Touch "Settings". If you want to start an oven operation using your mobile Touch "Home Connect". device, you must activate remote start. Touch "Disconnect from the network". Notes "Remote start" is only visible if the Home Connect ■...
Home Connect app on or off. relevant provisions of the directive 2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com on the product page of your appliance with the additional documents. 2.4 GHz band: max. 100 mW 5 GHz band: max.
Meat thermometer Meat: For large pieces of meat, insert the meat probe at @Meat thermometer an angle from above as far as it will go into the meat. For relatively thin pieces of meat, insert the meat probe from the side at the thickest point. T he meat thermometer Plus makes precise cooking M e a t t h e r m o m e t e r possible.
Meat thermometer Core temperatures of different foods Steaming Switch on the appliance. Do not use frozen food. The figures in the table are Insert the meat thermometer in the socket on the left- given as a guide. They depend on the quality and hand side of the cooking compartment.
Cleaning function .Cleaning function Warning – Risk of burns! ; The appliance will become very hot on the outside during the cleaning function. Never touch the appliance Y our appliance has the "Cleaning function" and door. Allow the appliance to cool down. Keep children C l e a n i n g f u n c t i o n "Descaling"...
Cleaning function Descaling Select the "Descaling" operating mode. If you touch the "Next" field, information on the The appliance must be descaled regularly in order for it cleaning operation is displayed. to continue operating correctly. The duration of the descaling programme is displayed.
Cleaning agent DCleaning agent Door panels Hot soapy water: Clean with a dish cloth and then dry with a soft cloth. W ith good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain Do not use a glass scraper or a stainless steel C l e a n i n g a g e n t its appearance and remain fully functioning for a long scouring pad.
Cleaning agent Keeping the appliance clean Notes Slight differences in colour on the front of the ■ Always keep the appliance clean and remove dirt appliance are caused by the use of different immediately so that stubborn deposits of dirt do not materials, such as glass, plastic and metal.
Rails qAppliance door pRails W ith good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain W ith good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain R a i l s A p p l i a n c e d o o r its appearance and remain fully functional for a long its appearance and remain fully functional for a long time to come.
Appliance door Removing the door cover Fitting the appliance door Press down on the seal ‚ along the drip trough The stainless steel inlay in the door cover may become (figure ); otherwise, the seal ‚ may become discoloured. To carry out thorough cleaning, you can detached during cleaning.
Appliance door Removing and installing the door panels Fitting the door on the appliance To facilitate cleaning, you can remove the glass panels Insert the front panel at the bottom into the retainers from the appliance door. (figure Close the front panel until both upper hooks are Removing the door from the appliance opposite the opening (figure "...
Trouble shooting 3Trouble shooting Warning – Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by I f a fault occurs, there is often a simple explanation. one of our trained after-sales technicians. If the T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Before calling the after-sales service, please refer to the appliance is defective, unplug the appliance from the...
Trouble shooting The panel for removing the tank does The plug is not plugged into the mains Connect the appliance to the electricity supply not open Power cut Check whether other kitchen appliances are working The circuit breaker is faulty Check in the fuse box to make sure that the fuse for the appliance is in working order X field sensor faulty...
Customer service 4Customer service PDishes O ur after-sales service is there for you if your appliance Y ou can use the "Dishes" operating mode to prepare a C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e D i s h e s needs to be repaired.
Dishes Meat thermometer Categories Food For some food, you can also use the meat Vegetables thermometer. Once you have inserted the meat Potatoes thermometer into the appliance, the food that is suitable for it will be displayed. You can change the interior Rice Side dishes, vegeta- temperature of the cooking compartment and the core...
Tested for you in our cooking studio The baking sensor is active while "Do not open door" is JTested for you in our shown on the display. Do not open the appliance door; otherwise, the settings will be cancelled. The appliance cooking studio asks you whether you wish to continue cooking.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Some food turns out better if it is baked in several The baking tins must be resistant to heat and steam for stages. These dishes are indicated in the table. use in steam-assisted baking. Greaseproof paper Shelf positions Only use greaseproof paper that is suitable for the...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf po- Type of Tempera- Steam in- Cooking sition heating ture in °C tensity time in mins. Rich fruit cake high Ø23 cm tin 130-150 150-180 Fruit crumble flat glass dish 150-170* 35-45 Sponge Cake (fatless), 3 eggs...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf po- Type of Tempera- Steam in- Cooking sition heating ture in °C tensity time in mins. Jacket potatoes, 2 levels universal pan + baking tray 150-170* 75-90 (White) Bread, 2 levels 4x loaf tins 170-190* 30-40...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio If necessary, braise the meat first by searing it. Add Roasting on the wire rack water, wine, vinegar or a similar liquid to the braising On the wire rack, poultry and meat will become very liquid.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio A general rule: the larger the poultry or piece of meat is, Cooking time range (e. g. 10-15): the lower the cooking temperature and the longer the The food is done within the stated minutes. cooking time.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf po- Type of Tempera- Steam in- Time in min. sition heating ture in °C tensity Chicken, portion (each 200-250 g)*** wire rack 200-210 35-45 Duck wire rack 180-190 25+20 Duck, 2-3 kg wire rack 160-170 70-90...
Tested for you in our cooking studio The roast looks good but the juices Next time, use a larger roasting dish and add less liquid if necessary. are too clear and watery. The meat gets burned during brais- The roasting dish and lid must fit together well and close properly. ing.
Tested for you in our cooking studio types and additional information. ~ "Meat Steam- assisted roasting thermometer" on page 30 Certain foodstuffs will become crispier during steam- assisted cooking. Their surface becomes glossier and Recommended setting values they dry out less. In the table, you can find the ideal heating type for your Use uncovered cookware.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Shelf po- Type of Temperature in C / Steam in- Time in min. sition heating Grill setting tensity Burger, height 1-2 cm wire rack 1st side 6-8 2nd side 4-6 Top side / Top rump wire rack 150-160 30+30...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Shelf po- Type of Temperature in C / Steam in- Time in min. sition heating Grill setting tensity Chicken, portion, bone-in 200- wire rack 200-210 35-45 250 g each****** Duck, 2-3 kg wire rack 190-200 20+20...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Preheating is necessary for selected dishes, and this is Recommended setting values indicated in the table. In the table, you can find the ideal heating type for various dishes. Temperature and cooking time depend Remove unused accessories from the cooking on the quantity and composition of the product.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf po- Type of Tempera- Steam in- Cooking sition heating ture in °C tensity time in mins. Lasagna, 1,5 kg ovenproof dish on wire rack 180-200 50-70 Lasagna, 1,5 kg ovenproof dish on wire rack 160-170 45-55 * Observe information on the packaging...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Dampfnudeln (steamed bread rolls) Recommended setting values Prepare the yeast dough according to your recipe Type of heating used: without cooking. Place the shaped balls into a greased, P Steaming ■ perforated steam container (size XL), and allow them to prove.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf po- Type of Tempera- Cooking sition heating ture in °C time in mins. Long-grain rice, 1:1,5 cookware, flat 20-30 Brown rice, 1:1,5 cookware, flat 32-40 Parboiled rice, 1:1,5 cookware, flat 15-20 Risotto, 1:2 cookware, flat...
Tested for you in our cooking studio 150 and 250 °C. Always keep the appliance door made from enamel, heat-resistant glass or coated, die- closed when cooking. Only cook on one level when cast aluminium is more suitable. using this function. Tinplate baking tins, ceramic dishes or glass dishes The Hot air eco heating function is used to measure prolong baking time, and the cake will not brown so...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Acrylamide in foodstuffs crisps, chips, sliced bread, bread rolls, bread or fine baked goods (biscuits, gingerbread, spiced biscuit). Acrylamide is mainly produced in grain and potato products prepared at high temperatures, such as potato Tips for keeping acrylamide to a minimum General Keep cooking times as short as possible.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Cookware Shelf posi- Heating Searing time Tempera- Cooking tion function in mins ture in °C time in mins Fillet of pork, whole Cookware, uncovered 45-70 Beef Joint of beef (rump), 6-7 cm thick, Cookware, uncovered 100* 150-180...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Type of Tempera- Cooking heating ture in °C time in hours Pomes (apple rings, 3 mm thick, 200 g per wire 1-2 wire racks rack) Stone fruit (plums) 1-2 wire racks 8-10 Root vegetables (carrots), grated, blanched 1-2 wire racks...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in mins. Juicing Raspberries XL steam container 30-45 Redcurrants XL steam container 40-50 Sterilising bottles and hygiene Hygiene Your appliance is also suitable for preparing jam jars or Using your appliance, you can very easily sterilise preserving jars and their corresponding lids.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Step Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in mins. Yeast dough, sweet E.g. small baked items Bowl Dough fer- 35-40 30-45 mentation Baking tray Final fermen- 35-40 10-20 tation...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in mins. Cake, dry Baking tray 60-75 Fruit, vegetables Berries Steam container 30-40 10-15 Vegetables Steam container 40-50 15-50 Sous-vide Maintain the cold chain.Make sure that you only ■...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio If in doubt, place the food into a new vacuum-sealing In general, when the water tank has been completely bag and vacuum-seal it again. filled, the following maximum cooking times apply, depending on the temperature: Food should be vacuum-sealed at most one day before it is cooked.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Food Accessories Heating Tempera- Cooking Tip/note function ture in °C time in Meat Veal steak, medium, 2 cm thick Wire rack + universal Vacuum-seal along with some butter and rosemary. Beef steak (topside, saddle, etc.), rare, Wire rack + universal 2 - 3 cm thick Beef steak (topside, saddle, etc.),...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Food Accessories Heating Tempera- Cooking Tip/note function ture in °C time in Squash, in 2 x 2 cm cubes (600 g) Wire rack + universal 25 - 35 The cooking time may vary depending on the type of squash.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in mins. Soup, stew, 400 ml Cookware, uncovered 120-130 10-25 Side dishes, e.g. pasta, dumplings, potatoes, Cookware, uncovered 120-130 8-25 rice Bakes, e.g.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Test dishes Apple pie on two levels: position dark-coloured springform cake tins above each other so that they are These tables have been produced for test institutes to offset. facilitate appliance testing. Cakes in tinplate springform cake tins: bake on one As per EN 60350-1.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Shelf positions for steaming on two levels (use a Steam maximum of 1.8 kg per level): Slide the universal pan in under the perforated steam Perforated steam container (size XL): Level 5 container (size XL) if indicated in the table. Any dripping ■...
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