Energy Saving Tips - Miele DGC7860 Operating And Installation Instructions

Energy saving tips

Cooking programmes
– If possible, use the Automatic
programmes for cooking food.
– Remove any accessories from the
oven that are not required for a
cooking process.
– 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.
– Pre-heat the oven only if instructed to
do so in the recipe or the cooking
chart.
– Avoid opening the door during a
cooking process.
– Dark, matte 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 aluminum reflect the
heat, preventing it from reaching the
food efficiently. Do not cover the
oven floor or the rack with heat-
reflective aluminum foil.
– Monitor cooking durations to avoid
wasting energy when cooking food.
Set the cooking duration, or use a
food probe if you have one.
– The  function can be
Fan Plus
used 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
you to cook on several shelf levels at
the same time.
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. It also enables
– Fan Grill  is the best function for
grilled dishes. With Fan Grill you can
use lower temperatures than with
other grill functions which use the
maximum temperature setting.
– The Eco Fan Heat
ensures 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
cooking
during steam cooking. This function
is suitable mainly for cooking fish and
vegetables.
– Whenever possible you should cook
several dishes at the same time.
Place them next to each other in the
oven or on different shelf levels.
– Dishes which you are unable to
prepare 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
Eco Steam