Environmental Protection; Tips For Saving Energy; Tables And Tips; Steam - Siemens HB36D..5 Series Instruction Manual

Environmental protection

Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in an
environmentally-responsible manner.
Environmental protection
This appliance is labelled in accordance with the
European Directive 2002/96/EU concerning used
electrical and electronic appliances (WEEE –
waste electrical and electronic equipment). The
guideline determines the framework for the return
and recycling of used appliances as applicable.

Tips for saving energy

Only preheat the appliance if this is specified in the recipe or
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in the operating instructions table.

Tables and tips

The tables contain a selection of dishes which are particularly
suitable for your combination steam oven. You can find out
which operating mode, accessories and cooking time to select.
Unless otherwise stated, the information given applies to
inserting accessories when the appliance is cold.
Accessories
Use the accessories provided.
When steaming in the perforated cooking container, always
insert the baking tray underneath. Dripping liquid is caught.
Ovenware
When using ovenware, always place it in the middle of the wire
rack.
Ovenware must be heat and steam resistant. Cooking times are
increased if thick-sided ovenware is used.
Food which would normally be prepared in a bain-marie should
always be covered with foil (e.g.when melting chocolate).

Steam

Steaming is a particularly gentle way of cooking food. The
steam surrounds the dish thereby preventing a loss of nutrients
from the food. Cooking takes place without excess pressure.
As a result, the shape, colour and typical aroma of the dishes
are retained.
Cooking times and quantities
The cooking times when steaming depend on the item size, but
do not depend on the total quantity. The appliance can steam
food to a maximum of 2 kg.
Follow the unit sizes given in the tables. The cooking time is
reduced for smaller pieces and increased for larger ones.
Cooking time is also influenced by the quality and ripeness of
the food. The values quoted can therefore only serve as a
guideline.
Distributing food evenly
Always distribute the food evenly in the ovenware. It will not
cook evenly if the layers are of different depths.
Pressure-sensitive food
When layering delicate foods in the cooking container, do not
pile them too high. It is better to use two containers.
Open the appliance door as infrequently as possible while
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the food is cooking.
Use dark, black lacquered or enamelled baking tins for
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baking. They absorb the heat particularly well.
It is best to bake several cakes one after the other. The
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combination steam oven will still be hot. This reduces the
baking time for the second cake. You can also place two loaf
tins next to each other.
If the cooking time is relatively long, you can switch off the
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combination steam oven 10 minutes before the end of the
cooking time and use the oven's residual heat to complete
the cooking process.
When steaming, you can cook on several levels at the same
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time. When preparing foods with different cooking times,
those with the longest cooking time should be placed in the
oven first.
Cooking a menu
With steam, you can cook a whole menu at once, without the
different flavours mixing. Place the food with the longest
cooking time in the appliance first and delay the rest until the
appropriate time. This means that all the food will be ready at
the same time.
The overall cooking time is extended with menu cooking, as a
little steam escapes each time the appliance door is opened
and has to be reheated.

Hot air

The Hot Air operating mode is ideal for sweet and savoury
baking, pot roasts and various cakes.

Hot air + Steam

The Hot air + Steam operating mode is particularly suited to the
preparation of roasted joints, chicken and baked items, such as
yeast-risen pastry and bread.
Roasts and chicken are nice and crisp on the outside and juicy
inside. What is more, meat loses less of its weight.
Baked items, such as yeast-risen pastry and bread, take on a
particularly attractive surface shine and they do not dry out.
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