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Operating and installation instructions
Combi steam oven
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential
to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.
en-AE, SA
M.-Nr. 11 265 310

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Combi steam oven To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-AE, SA M.-Nr. 11 265 310...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cooking phase ...................... 29 Steam reduction ....................30 Oven interior lighting ..................... 30 Before using for the first time ................ 31 Miele@home ......................31 Basic settings ......................32 Cleaning for the first time ..................33 Set the correct boiling point for water..............34 Heating up the steam oven ...................
  • Page 3 Steam reduction ....................41 Recommended temperatures................42 Booster ........................42 Water hardness ..................... 43 Automatic rinsing ....................44 Safety ........................44 Miele@home ......................45 Remote control...................... 46 Activating MobileStart ..................46 Remote update...................... 46 Software version....................47 Showroom programme..................47 Factory default.......................
  • Page 4 Contents General notes.......................  65 The advantages of cooking with steam ..............65 Suitable containers....................65 Shelf level ......................66 Frozen food......................66 Temperature ......................66 Cooking duration ....................66 Cooking with liquid....................66 Your own recipes - steam cooking................ 66 Universal tray and combi rack................
  • Page 5 Contents Decrystallise honey ..................... 122 Melt chocolate..................... 122 Make yoghurt ...................... 123 Sweat onions....................... 124 Extracting juice with steam ................. 125 Fruit preserve....................... 126 Skinning vegetables and fruit ................127 Apple storage ..................... 128 Making eierstich ....................128 Automatic programmes .................. 129 Categories ......................
  • Page 6 Contents Maintenance......................148 Soak ....................... 148 Drying ......................148 Rinsing......................148 Descaling the steam oven ................148 Door removal ....................... 150 Fitting the door ....................151 Problem solving guide .................. 152 Optional accessories .................. 159 Containers ......................159 Other........................159 Cleaning and care products ................

  • Page 7: Warning And Safety Instructions

    Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any...
  • Page 8 (e.g. temperature, moisture, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and vibration). This special lamp must only be used for the purpose it is intended for. It is not suitable for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by a Miele authorised technician.
  • Page 9 Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children  Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on the steam oven inadvertently.  Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the steam oven unless they are constantly supervised. ...
  • Page 10 Warning and Safety instructions  Risk of injury from the open door. The oven door can support a maximum weight of 10 kg. Children could injure themselves on an open door. Do not let children sit on the open door, lean against it or swing on it. ...
  • Page 11  Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.  Never use a damaged steam oven. It could be dangerous. Check it for visible signs of damage before using it.
  • Page 12 Miele authorised technician. Otherwise the warranty is invalidated.  Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts. ...
  • Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use  Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces and steam. The steam oven gets hot during operation. You could burn yourself on the heater elements, oven compartment, side runners, accessories, door glass, food or steam. Wear oven gloves when placing hot food in the oven or removing it, when adjusting oven shelves etc.
  • Page 14 Warning and Safety instructions  The door can support a maximum weight of 10 kg. Do not sit on or lean against an open door, and do not place heavy objects on it. Also make sure that nothing can get trapped between the door and the oven cavity.
  • Page 15 Warning and Safety instructions  The oven compartment floor can become damaged by the rack being pushed around on it. Do not push the rack around on the oven compartment floor.  Larger deposits of food can block the drain and pump. Always make sure that the filter in the floor of the oven is inserted.
  • Page 16 Accessories  Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.

  • Page 17: Caring For The Environment

    Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre or contact your Miele dealer for advice. Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.

  • Page 18: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Steam oven a Control elements b Ventilation outlet c Top heat/grill element d Oven interior lighting e Air inlet for the fan with ring heating element behind it f Oven compartment floor with bottom heater element and floor filter underneath g Drip channel h Temperature sensor i Moisture sensor...
  • Page 19 Guide to the appliance a Condensate container b Condensate container compartment c Compartment for water container d Water container...

  • Page 20: Accessories Supplied

    (voltage, frequency Universal tray and maximum rated load). Please have this information to hand, should you need to contact your Miele dealer regarding any questions or problems. 1 universal tray for baking, roasting and grilling...

  • Page 21: Controls

    For switching the steam oven on and buttons For scrolling through lists and for changing values b Optical interface h OK sensor control (For your Miele dealer only) For selecting functions and saving c  sensor control settings For controlling the steam oven via i  sensor control...

  • Page 22: On/Off Sensor Control

    Controls On/Off sensor control Sensor controls The  On/Off sensor control is The sensor controls react to touch. recessed and reacts to touch. Every touch of a sensor control is confirmed with an audible tone. This Use this control to switch the steam audible tone can be switched off by oven on and off.
  • Page 23 Function control  If you want to control the steam oven from your mobile device, you must have the Miele@home system, switch on the Remote control  setting and touch this sensor control. The sensor control then lights up orange and the MobileStart function is available.

  • Page 24: Symbols

    Controls Sensor Function control  If no cooking programme is in progress, you can use this sensor control to set a minute minder (e.g. when boiling eggs) at any point. If a cooking programme is in progress at the same time, you can set a minute minder, the cooking duration and a start or end time for the programme.

  • Page 25: Using The Appliance

    Using the appliance Use the  and  arrow buttons or the Changing a setting in a list            area between them in the  Touch the  or  arrow buttons or navigation area to use the steam oven. swipe to the right or left in the As soon as you reach a value, message ...

  • Page 26: Selecting A Function Or Operating Mode

    Using the appliance Changing the function Selecting a function or operating mode You can change to another function during a cooking programme. The sensor controls for the functions and operating modes (e.g. Further  ) The sensor control for the previously are located above the display (see selected function lights up orange.

  • Page 27: Entering Numbers

               area until the desired number with the Miele@mobile app. is highlighted. Directly operating the steam oven via Tip: If you press and hold an arrow...

  • Page 28: Description Of Functions

    Description of functions Control panel Temperature The water container and the Some functions have a pre-set condensate container are located recommended temperature. This behind the control panel. The panel is temperature can be altered for a single opened and closed by pressing the programme, a specific programme  sensor control.

  • Page 29: Cooking Duration

    Description of functions Cooking duration Heating-up phase Depending on the function, you can set In all functions, the display shows the a cooking duration of between 1 minute temperature in the oven compartment and 10 or 12 hours. as it rises during the heating-up phase The cooking durations of the automatic (exceptions: Full grill...

  • Page 30: Steam Reduction

    Description of functions Steam reduction Oven interior lighting With steam cooking and combination For energy-saving reasons, the oven cooking, the steam reduction function interior lighting has been set at the will switch on automatically at the end factory to go out after the programme of a cooking programme which uses a has begun.

  • Page 31: Before Using For The First Time

    – a WiFi network, Therefore, the availability of featured functions cannot be guaranteed. – the Miele@mobile app, and – a Miele user account, which can be Miele@home availability created from the Miele@mobile app. The ability to use the Miele@mobile app...

  • Page 32: Basic Settings

    For safety reasons, the steam oven may only be used when it has been  To set up Miele@home now, select fully installed. the desired connection method. You will then be guided by the display The steam oven will switch on and the Miele@mobile app.

  • Page 33: Cleaning For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Setting the water hardness level Cleaning for the first time  Remove any protective wrapping and Contact your local water supplier to stickers from the steam oven and find out the hardness of the water in accessories.

  • Page 34: Set The Correct Boiling Point For Water

    Before using for the first time Cleaning accessories/oven Set the correct boiling point for compartment water  Take all accessories out of the oven Before cooking food for the first time, compartment. you must adjust the steam oven to the boiling temperature of the water, which ...

  • Page 35: Heating Up The Steam Oven

    Before using for the first time Heating up the steam oven  Take all accessories out of the oven compartment if applicable.  To remove the grease from the ring heating element, heat the steam oven up at 200 °C using the plus   function for 30 minutes.

  • Page 36: Settings

    Settings Settings overview Menu option Available settings ... |  |  | ... Language  deutsch english Country Time Show * |  | Night dimming Clock format  | 12 h 24 h Date Lighting “On” for 15 seconds Display Brightness         QuickTouch  | Volume...
  • Page 37 Water hardness 1 °dH  | ... | 15 °dH * | ... | 70 °dH Automatic rinse Safety Sensor lock  | System lock   | Miele@home Activate  | Deactivate Connection status Set up again Reset Set up Remote control Remote update Software version Showroom programme Demo mode  |...

  • Page 38: Opening The "Settings" Menu

    Settings Opening the “Settings” menu Time In the Further   | Settings   menu, you Show can personalise your steam oven by Select how you want the time of day to adapting the factory default settings to show in the display when the steam suit your requirements.

  • Page 39: Date

    If the steam oven has been connected –           to a WiFi network and signed into the Minimum brightness Miele@mobile app, the time will be synchronised based on the country QuickTouch setting in the Miele@mobile app.

  • Page 40: Volume

    Settings Keypad tone Volume The volume of the tone that sounds Buzzer tones each time you touch a sensor control is If buzzers are switched on, a buzzer will represented by a bar with seven sound when the set temperature is segments.

  • Page 41: Keeping Warm

    Settings Keeping warm Steam reduction Using the Keeping warm  function, you Steam reduction  function stops can keep food warm at the end of a excessive steam escaping when the steam cooking programme. Food is door is opened. kept warm at a pre-set temperature for –...

  • Page 42: Recommended Temperatures

    Settings Recommended temperatures Booster If you often cook with different Booster  function is used to quickly temperatures, it makes sense to change pre-heat the oven compartment. the recommended temperatures. – After selecting this menu option, a list function is automatically Booster of functions will appear in the display.

  • Page 43: Water Hardness

    Settings Water hardness Water hardness Calcium content Setting mg/l Ca The steam oven must be adjusted to °dH mmol/l the local water hardness level to ensure ppm (mg Ca that it works correctly and to ensure that descaling is carried out at the correct interval.

  • Page 44: Automatic Rinsing

    Settings System lock  Automatic rinsing The system lock prevents the steam Following a cooking programme with oven being switched on by mistake. steam, Appliance rinsing will appear on the display after the steam oven has The minute minder and the MobileStart been switched off.

  • Page 45: Miele@Home

    This setting is only visible if a WiFi network has already been set up. The – Set up a Miele@home network with WiFi function is deactivated and the other Wi-Fi enabled Miele appliances WiFi connection will be reset to the factory default.

  • Page 46: Remote Control

    Miele@home have been met (see “Before using for the first time – Remote control Miele@home”). If you have installed the Miele@mobile app on your mobile device, have The RemoteUpdate function is used for access to the Miele@home system and updating the software in your steam have activated the remote control oven.

  • Page 47: Software Version

    Miele Dealer. – Recommended temps. Any recommended temperatures that Software version have been changed will be reset to The software version is intended for the factory default settings. your Miele dealer. You do not need this information for domestic use.

  • Page 48: Minute Minder

    Minute minder When the steam oven is switched off Using the Minute the minute minder duration counts minder function down in the display and  appears The  minute minder can be used to instead of the time of day. time other activities in the kitchen, If you are cooking at the same time, e.g. boiling eggs.
  • Page 49 Minute minder Deleting the minute minder duration  Select the  sensor control.  Select  Minute minder if a cooking programme is in progress at the same time.  Select  Delete  Confirm with OK. The minute minder duration is now deleted.

  • Page 50: Main And Sub-Menus

    Main and sub-menus Menu Recommen Range ded value Oven functions Steam cooking   100 °C 40–100 °C Fan plus   160 °C 30–225 °C Combi mode     Combi Fan plus 170 °C 30–225 °C   Combi Conventional 180 °C 30–225 °C  ...
  • Page 51 Main and sub-menus Menu Recommen Range ded value Further   Top heat 190 °C 100–225 °C Full grill Level 3 Level 1–3 Economy grill Level 3 Level 1–3 Fan grill 200 °C 50–225 °C Cake plus 160 °C 30–225 °C Eco Fan heat 160 °C 30–225 °C Eco Steam cooking 100 °C...
  • Page 52 Main and sub-menus Menu Recommen Range ded value Further   Maintenance Soak Drying Rinse Settings  ...

  • Page 53: Energy Saving Tips

    Energy saving tips – Fan grill  is the best function for grilled Cooking programmes dishes. With this function you can – Remove all accessories from the use lower temperatures than in other oven compartment that are not grill functions which use the required for cooking.
  • Page 54 Energy saving tips Customising settings  Select Display  | QuickTouch  | for the control elements to reduce energy consumption.  For the oven interior lighting, select Lighting  | “On” for 15 seconds . The oven interior lighting can be switched on again at any time by touching the  sensor control.

  • Page 55: Operation

    Operation  Change the moisture setting if Malfunction due to missing floor necessary. filter. If the floor filter is missing, food  Confirm with OK. deposits can get into the drain. The The required and the actual temperature water cannot be pumped away. will appear and the heating-up phase Before each cooking programme, will begin.

  • Page 56: Changing Values And Settings For A Cooking Programme

    Operation Cleaning the steam oven Changing values and settings for a cooking programme  Remove the water container and condensate container and empty Depending on the function, as soon as them as required. a cooking programme is in progress, you can use the  sensor control to ...

  • Page 57: Changing The Temperature

    Operation Changing the temperature Setting cooking durations You can permanently reset the Cooking results can be impaired if recommended temperature to suit there is a long delay between the your cooking preferences by selecting food being placed in the oven and Further   | Settings...

  • Page 58: Changing The Set Cooking Durations

    Operation  Select the  sensor control. Deleting the set cooking durations In functions and applications where it is  Set the desired times. always necessary to set a cooking  Confirm with OK. duration, you can only delete the set times for Finish at Start at ...

  • Page 59: Cancelling A Cooking Programme

    Operation Cancelling a cooking programme Cancelling a cooking with a set cooking duration programme  Touch the sensor control for the You can cancel a cooking programme selected function. using the function sensor control that lights up orange or using the  sensor appears in the display.

  • Page 60: Interrupting A Cooking Programme

    Operation The steam oven will heat up again and Interrupting a cooking the display will show the temperature in programme the oven compartment as it rises. A cooking programme is interrupted as When cooking with steam as well as for soon as the door is opened.

  • Page 61: Pre-Heating The Oven Compartment

    Operation Booster Pre-heating the oven compartment Booster  function is switched on as the factory default setting for the Booster  function is used to quickly following functions ( Further   | pre-heat the oven compartment in   |  | Settings Booster some functions. –...

  • Page 62: Pre-Heat

    Operation Switching the Booster on and off for Pre-heat a cooking programme You can place most dishes in the cold If you have selected the  | oven compartment to make use of the Booster setting, you can switch off the function heat produced during the heating-up separately for a cooking programme.

  • Page 63: Crisp Function

    Operation Switching on Crisp function Crisp function Crisp function  function has to be Crisp function  function (moisture switched on separately for each reduction) allows moisture to be cooking programme. removed from the oven as required during the entire cooking process or at You have selected a function and the times during the process.

  • Page 64: Releasing Bursts Of Steam

    Operation Releasing bursts of steam You can release bursts of steam during the cooking process in all oven functions (except Eco Fan heat ). The number of bursts of steam is unlimited. You can release a burst of steam as soon as Burst of steam is highlighted on...

  • Page 65: General Notes

    General notes This section contains general Your own containers information. You will find more detailed You can also use your own containers. information about particular foods and However, please note the following: how to cook them in the other sections. –...

  • Page 66: Shelf Level

    General notes Shelf level Cooking duration You can select any shelf level. You can During steam cooking, the cooking also cook on several levels at the same duration does not begin until the set time. This will not alter the cooking temperature is reached.

  • Page 67: Universal Tray And Combi Rack

    General notes Universal tray and combi rack Use the universal tray with the combi rack placed on top of it, e.g. for roasting and grilling. During roasting, you can use the meat juices collected in the tray to make a gravy or sauce. If you are using the universal tray with the combi rack on top, insert the universal tray between the rails of a...

  • Page 68: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking Eco Steam cooking Notes on the cooking tables You can use the Eco Steam cooking Follow the instructions on cooking function to save energy during steam durations, temperatures and cooking cooking. This function is suitable mainly notes. for cooking fish and vegetables. Selecting the  cooking duration We recommend following the cooking The cooking durations given are...

  • Page 69: Vegetables

    Steam cooking Shelf level Vegetables To avoid any colour transfer when Fresh cooking vegetables with a distinctive Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual colour (e.g. beetroot) in a perforated way, i.e. wash, clean and cut them up. container, do not place other food underneath the perforated container.
  • Page 70 Steam cooking  [min] Vegetables Artichokes 32–38 Cauliflower, whole 27–28 Cauliflower, florets Beans, green 10–12 Broccoli, florets 3–4 Chantenay carrots, whole 7–8 Chantenay carrots, halved 6–7 Chantenay carrots, chopped Chicory, halved 4–5 Chinese cabbage, chopped Peas Fennel, halved 10–12 Fennel, sliced 4–5 Kale, chopped 23–26...
  • Page 71 Steam cooking  [min] Vegetables Peppers, diced or sliced New potatoes, firm 30–32 Mushrooms Leeks, sliced 4–5 Leeks, halved lengthways Romanesco, whole 22–25 Romanesco, florets 5–7 Brussels sprouts 10–12 Beetroot, whole 53–57 Red cabbage, chopped 23–26 Black salsify, whole 9–10 Celeriac, cut into batons 6–7 Asparagus, green Asparagus, white, whole...

  • Page 72: Fish

    Steam cooking Temperature Fish 85 °C – 90 °C Fresh For gently cooking delicate types of Prepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. fish, such as sole. clean, gut and fillet. 100 °C For cooking firmer types of fish, e.g. Frozen food cod and salmon.
  • Page 73 Steam cooking Tips – Adding herbs and spices, such as dill, will help bring out the full flavour of the fish. – Cook large fish in swimming position. To help maintain the shape of the fish, place a small cup or similar upside down in the cooking container, and arrange the fish belly- side down over the cup.
  • Page 74 Steam cooking  [°C]  [min] Fish 5–7 Perch fillet 8–10 Seabream fillet Trout, 250 g 10–13 Halibut fillet 4–6 Cod fillet Carp, 1.5 kg 18–25 Salmon fillet 6–8 Salmon steak 8–10 Salmon trout 14–17 Basa fillet Rosefish fillet 6–8 Haddock fillet 4–6 Plaice fillet 4–5...

  • Page 75: Meat

    Steam cooking Tips Meat – To retain the flavourings, use a Fresh perforated cooking container. Place Prepare the meat in the usual way. an unperforated cooking container underneath in order to collect the Frozen food concentrate. You can use the Meat should be thoroughly defrosted concentrate to enhance your sauces before cooking in the steam oven (see...
  • Page 76 Steam cooking  [min] Meat Leg steak, covered with water 110–120 Chicken breast 8–10 Top rib, covered with water 110–120 Veal strips 3–4 Lamb stew 12–16 Poularde 60–70 Turkey roulades 12–15 Turkey escalopes 4–6 Short rib, covered with water 130–140 Beef goulash 105–115 Whole chicken, covered with water...

  • Page 77: Rice

    Steam cooking Rice Rice swells when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of rice to liquid will vary depending on the type of rice. The rice absorbs all the liquid during the cooking process and so none of the nutrients are lost.

  • Page 78: Grain

    Steam cooking Grain Grain swells during cooking and needs to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of grain to liquid depends on the type of grain. Grain can be cooked whole or cracked. Settings   | | ... | Automatic programmes Grain  ...

  • Page 79: Pasta

    Steam cooking Pasta Dry pasta Dry pasta swells when it is cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The liquid must cover the pasta. Using hot liquid gives better results. Increase the cooking time stated by the manufacturer by approx. ¹/₃. Fresh food Fresh pasta, such as the kind you can buy from the supermarket chilled counter, does not need to absorb water.

  • Page 80: Dumplings

    Steam cooking Dumplings Ready made boil-in-the-bag dumplings need to be well covered with water as otherwise they can fall apart. This is because even though they have been soaked in water beforehand they will not absorb enough moisture. Cook fresh dumplings in a greased, perforated container. Settings  ...

  • Page 81: Dried Pulses

    Steam cooking Dried pulses Soak pulses for at least 10 hours in cold water before cooking. Soaking makes the pulses more digestible and shortens the cooking duration required. Soaked pulses must be covered with liquid during cooking. Lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking. With unsoaked pulses a certain ratio of pulses to liquid is required depending on variety.
  • Page 82 Steam cooking Unsoaked  [min] Ratio Pulses : Liquid Beans Kidney beans 1 : 3 130–140 Adzuki beans 1 : 3 95–105 Black beans 1 : 3 100–120 Pinto beans 1 : 3 115–135 Haricot beans 1 : 3 80–90 Lentils Brown lentils 1 : 2 13–14 Red lentils 1 : 2 Peas Yellow split peas 1 : 3 110–130 Green split peas...

  • Page 83: Hen's Eggs

    Steam cooking Hen's eggs Use a perforated container to boil eggs in the steam oven. The eggs do not need to be pierced before cooking as they are gradually warmed during the heating up phase and so do not burst when they are cooked with steam.

  • Page 84: Fruit

    Steam cooking Fruit Cook fruit in a solid container so that none of the juice is lost. If you wish to cook fruit in a perforated container, place a solid container directly underneath it to collect the juice. Tip: You can use the juice which has collected in the solid container to make a glaze for a fruit flan.

  • Page 85: Shellfish

    Steam cooking Shellfish Preparation Defrost frozen shellfish before cooking with steam. Peel, remove and discard the intestines, and then wash the shellfish. Cooking containers If using a perforated container, grease it first. Duration The longer shellfish are cooked, the tougher they become. Use the cooking durations given in the chart.

  • Page 86: Mussels

    Steam cooking Mussels Fresh food  Danger of food poisoning from spoiled mussels. Spoiled mussels can cause food poisoning. Only cook mussels which are closed. Do not eat mussels which have not opened after being cooked. Steep fresh mussels in water for a few hours before cooking to rinse out any sand. Then scrub the mussels thoroughly to clean them.

  • Page 87: Menu Cooking (Cooking Whole Meals)

    Steam cooking Duration Menu cooking (cooking whole meals) If you are increasing the recommended temperature, shorten the cooking Before cooking meals with the duration by approx. ¹/₃. manual menu cooking function, switch off steam reduction (see Example “Settings – Steam reduction”). Food cooking durations (see cooking tables in “Steam cooking”) When cooking a menu, you can...
  • Page 88 Steam cooking Cooking a whole menu  Place the rice in the oven compartment first.  Set the 1st cooking duration: 18 minutes.  After the 18 minutes, place the fish into the appliance.  Set the 2nd cooking duration: 2 minutes.  After the 2 minutes, place the broccoli into the appliance.

  • Page 89: Sous-Vide (Vacuum) Cooking

    Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking With this gentle cooking method, food Use only fresh food which is in a is cooked slowly and at a low, constant good condition. temperature in vacuum packaging. Ensure hygienic conditions and that food has not been out of the With vacuum cooking, no moisture refrigerator too long, e.g.
  • Page 90 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking – Keep the door closed during the Important cooking programme. Opening the For an optimum cooking result: door extends the programme and can change the cooking result. – Use fewer herbs and spices than for conventional cooking as the effect on –...
  • Page 91 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking – Briefly fry meat and firm types of fish Tips (such as salmon) before serving for a – In order to reduce cooking times, you roasted aroma. can vacuum-seal food items 1–2 – Use the stock or marinade of days before the cooking programme.
  • Page 92 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Using the Sous-vide function Possible reasons for unsatisfactory results  Rinse the food with cold water and dry it. The bag has opened:  Place the food in a vacuum sealing – The seal was not clean or strong bag and add spices or liquid if enough and has opened.
  • Page 93 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking The cooking durations given in the tables are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter duration initially. You can cook for longer if necessary. The cooking duration only begins when the set temperature is reached.  [°C] ...
  • Page 94 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in  [°C]  [min] advance Sugar Salt Medium* Well done* Meat Duck breast, whole Saddle of lamb Beef fillet steak, 4 cm thick Beef rump steak, 2.5 cm – thick  Temperature /  Duration * Degree of doneness The „Done“...
  • Page 95 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Reheating Only reheat brassicas, such as kohlrabi and cauliflower, in combination with a sauce. Without sauce, an unpleasant cabbage-like taste and grey-brown colour may develop. Food with a short cooking duration or which continues cooking during reheating, such as fish, is not suitable for reheating.
  • Page 96 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Chart for reheating Sous-vide cooked food  [°C] Food  [min] Well Medium done Meat Saddle of lamb Beef fillet steak, 4 cm thick Beef rump steak, 2.5 cm thick – Vegetables Cauliflower florets, medium to large Kohlrabi, sliced Fruit Pineapple, sliced Miscellaneous...

  • Page 97: Further Applications

    Further applications Moisture Reheat The more moist the food, the less To reheat food which was cooked moisture needs to be added. using the sous-vide method, use the Sous-vide   function (see “Sous-vide Tips – Reheating”). – Do not reheat large items, such as a joint of roast meat, whole.
  • Page 98 Further applications The durations specified in the chart are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter duration initially. You can make the duration longer if necessary.  [°C]  [%] * [min] Food Vegetables Carrots Cauliflower 8–10 Kohlrabi Beans Side dishes Pasta Rice 8–10 Potatoes, cut in half lengthways Dumplings...

  • Page 99: Defrost

    Further applications Cooking containers Defrost Use a perforated container with the It is much quicker to defrost food in the universal tray underneath when steam oven than at room temperature. defrosting food which will drip, such as  poultry. This way food will not be lying Risk of infection from bacteria.
  • Page 100 Further applications Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] Dairy products Cheese slices 125 g Quark 250 g 20–25 10–15 Cream 250 g 20–25 10–15 Soft cheese 100 g 10–15 Fruit Apple sauce 250 g 20–25 10–15 Apple pieces 250 g 20–25 10–15 Apricots 500 g...
  • Page 101 Further applications Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] Goulash 1000 g 50–60 10–15 Liver 250 g 20–25 10–15 Saddle of hare 500 g 30–40 10–15 Saddle of roebuck 1000 g 40–50 10–15 Cutlets / sausages 800 g 25–35 15–20 Poultry Chicken 1000 g 15–20...

  • Page 102: Mix & Match

    Further applications Containers Mix & Match Use: Mix & Match  special application is available to help with simple and – a flat plate or a small ovenproof dish uncomplicated preparation of plated – a deep bowl or a cup for food that meals.
  • Page 103 Further applications Tips for reheating plated meals Tips for cooking plated meals – For fried or gratin dishes, use  Crispy – You can easily make a sauce from and for baked or boiled the meat and fish stock: add 1 tsp of reheating dishes, use ...
  • Page 104 Further applications Assembling a plated meal using Notes on the cooking charts various components As well as information on portion sizes For a good cooking result, you must put or the way the food needs to be together the individual components of processed prior to cooking, the cooking the dish –...
  • Page 105 Further applications Using the Mix & Match special application Food does not need to be covered while it is being cooked.  Prepare the food as required.  Select   | Further Special applications Mix & Match  If you are preparing food that is already cooked, select Gentle reheating...
  • Page 106 Further applications Reheat food with the “Crispy reheating” special application Food Browning segment bar setting Apple strudel, 4 cm thick               Baked camembert, 25 g        Baked camembert, 75 g ...
  • Page 107 Further applications Food Browning segment bar setting        Kaiserschmarrn pancake (convenience)        Potatoes, fairly firm, sliced        Potato pockets (convenience)        Lasagne , 3 cm thick ...
  • Page 108 Further applications Food Browning segment bar setting        Tortilla (rolled in aluminium foil) is not crispy, only needs to be sufficiently heated (> 65 °C).
  • Page 109 Further applications Cooking food with the “Crispy cooking” special application Food Cooking tips Browning segment bar setting Meat        Beef kebabs, large chunks Marinated Chicken breast, 3 cm thick On its own, marinated        ...
  • Page 110 Further applications Food Cooking tips Browning segment bar setting Lasagne, pre-cooked, 3 cm thick –               Brown rice, cooking duration Salt, 1 : 2 (rice : liquid) 8 minutes        Pasta bake, fresh pasta Raw meat, vegetables, sauce ...
  • Page 111 Further applications Food Cooking tips Browning segment bar setting        Spring roll, frozen, 100 g –        Grilled cheese (convenience) –        Kaiserschmarrn pancake –...
  • Page 112 Further applications Food suitable for the “Gentle cooking” special application Food Cooking tip Meat Beef kebabs, large chunks Marinated with peanut sauce Chicken breast, 150 g, 3 cm thick On its own Stuffed chicken breast Filling: spinach, crème fraîche Chicken kebabs, large chunks Marinated Chicken fricassee –...
  • Page 113 Further applications Food Cooking tip Parboiled rice (convenience), cooking duration Salt, ratio 1 : 2 (rice : liquid) 8 minutes Parboiled rice, cooking duration 10–12 minutes Salt, ratio 1 : 2 (rice : liquid) Rice (convenience), pre-cooked Salt Potato dumplings (convenience) Salt, small chunks of butter Vermicelli, uncooked Covered with stock Vegetables Cauliflower, large florets Salt...

  • Page 114: Blanching

    Further applications Blanching Bottling Blanch vegetables before freezing Only use unblemished, fresh produce them. Blanching helps maintain the which is in good condition for bottling. quality of the produce when it is frozen. Glass jars Blanching vegetables also helps them Use clean glass jars and accessories retain their original colour.
  • Page 115 Further applications Vegetables Tips Rinse, clean and cut up vegetables. – Make use of residual heat by leaving the jars in the oven for 30 minutes Vegetables should be blanched before after it has switched off. bottling to help them retain their colour (see “Special applications”...
  • Page 116 Further applications The durations specified in the chart are guidelines only.  [°C] * [min] Food to be bottled Berries Currants Gooseberries Cranberries Fruit with stones Cherries Mirabelle plums Plums Peaches Greengages Fruit with pips Apples Apple sauce Quinces Vegetables Beans Broad beans Gherkins...

  • Page 117: Bottling Cakes

    Further applications Bottling cakes Creamed, sponge and yeast dough mixtures are all suitable for bottling. Cakes will keep for approx. 6 months. Cakes made with fresh fruit are not suitable for long term storage, and must be consumed within 2 days of being made. Only use sterilised jars and accessories.

  • Page 118: Drying Food

    Further applications Drying food Only use the Drying  special application or the Combi mode   | Combi Fan plus  function to dry food so that moisture can be dissipated.  Cut the food into similar sized pieces.  Spread out across the rack covered in baking parchment. Tip: Bananas and pineapple are not suitable for drying.

  • Page 119: Prove Dough

    Further applications Prove dough Disinfect items  Prepare the dough according to the The steam oven can be used to recipe. disinfect baby bottles and other containers so that at the end of the  Place the dough in an uncovered programme they are as germ free as bowl in a perforated container or on they would have been had they been...

  • Page 120: Heat Crockery

    Further applications Heat crockery Keeping warm If the crockery is pre-heated, the food You can keep food warm in the oven does not cool down as quickly. compartment for up to 2 hours. Use heat-resistant crockery. In order to maintain the quality of food, select the shortest possible ...

  • Page 121: Heating Damp Flannels

    Further applications Heating damp flannels Dissolve vegetal gelatine  Moisten the flannels and then roll  Soften vegetal gelatine leaves by them up. leaving them in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. The vegetal gelatine  Place them beside one another in a leaves have to be fully covered with perforated cooking container.

  • Page 122: Decrystallise Honey

    Further applications Decrystallise honey Melt chocolate  Loosen the lid and place the jar of You can use the steam oven for melting honey in a perforated container. any type of chocolate. When using a cake covering, place it in ...

  • Page 123: Make Yoghurt

    Further applications  Mix 100 g yoghurt with 1 l milk or Make yoghurt make up the mixture with yoghurt To make yoghurt, you will need either enzyme, following the instructions on fresh live yoghurt or yoghurt culture, the packaging. obtainable from health food shops. ...

  • Page 124: Sweat Onions

    Further applications Possible reasons for unsatisfactory Sweat onions results Sweating means cooking the onions in Yoghurt has not set: their own juices, with the addition of a Incorrect storage of starter yoghurt, too little fat if necessary. much time out of the refrigerator, e.g. in ...

  • Page 125: Extracting Juice With Steam

    Further applications Extracting juice from fruit Extracting juice with steam  Put the prepared fruit into a This appliance is ideal for extracting perforated cooking container. juice from soft, firm and hard fruit.  Place a solid cooking container or the It is best to use overripe fruit, as the universal tray underneath in order to riper the fruit, the greater the quantity of...

  • Page 126: Fruit Preserve

    Further applications Making fruit preserve Fruit preserve  Fill jars maximum 2/3 full. Only use unblemished, fresh produce which is in good condition.  Place the jars without their lids on in a perforated container or on the rack. Glass jars ...

  • Page 127: Skinning Vegetables And Fruit

    Further applications Settings Skinning vegetables and fruit Steam cooking    Cut a cross in the top of tomatoes, Temperature: 100 °C nectarines etc. This will allow the skin Duration: see table to be removed more easily.  Place the fruit/vegetables in a  [min] Food perforated cooking container if using...

  • Page 128: Apple Storage

    Further applications Apple storage Making eierstich  Mix 6 eggs with 375 ml milk (do not You can treat homegrown apples in the steam oven to increase the length of beat into a foam). time for which you can store them.  Season the egg and milk mixture and Once treated, the apples will keep for 5 pour into a solid cooking container to 6 months when stored in a dry, cool...

  • Page 129: Automatic Programmes

    Automatic programmes The wide range of automatic – The weights specified in the programmes enables you to achieve automatic programmes refer to the excellent results with ease. weight per piece. For example, you can cook just one piece of salmon Categories weighing 250 g or 10 pieces of salmon, each weighing 250 g, at the...

  • Page 130: User Programmes

    User programmes You can create and save up to 20 of Creating user programmes your own programmes.  Select User programmes  . – You can combine up to 9 cooking  Select Create programme stages to accurately programme your favourite or most frequently used You can now specify the settings for the recipes.
  • Page 131 User programmes  Select . – Display actions The required actions, e.g. placing the A message will appear on the display food in the oven, will appear on the confirming that the programme name display. has been saved.  Select the menu option you want. ...
  • Page 132 User programmes Changing cooking stages Changing the name  Select User programmes  . Cooking stages in automatic programmes that have been saved  Select the programme you want to under a different name cannot be change. changed.  Select Change name ...

  • Page 133: Baking

    Baking Using baking parchment Handling food carefully will help protect your health. Miele accessories, e.g. the universal Cakes, pizzas and french fries should tray, are treated with PerfectClean (see be cooked until golden, not dark “Cleaning and care”). Surfaces treated brown.

  • Page 134: Tips On Baking

    It is then dried with reduced moisture and a medium to high temperature. Tip: Recipes and comprehensive cooking charts with information on functions, temperatures, moisture and cooking durations can be found in the Miele combination steam oven cookbook...
  • Page 135 Baking Automatic programmes  Bottom heat Please refer to the cookbook for Use this function towards the end of information on suitable baking cooking to brown the base of the food. containers. Top heat Follow the instructions on the display. Use this function towards the end of cooking to brown the top of the food.

  • Page 136: Roasting

    Tip: Recipes and comprehensive cooking charts with information on functions, temperatures, moisture and cooking durations can be found in the Miele combination steam oven cookbook...
  • Page 137 Roasting Automatic programmes  Follow the instructions on the display. Fan plus  This function is suitable for roasting meat and poultry that needs to be well browned. Because the fan distributes the heat around the oven compartment straight away, it allows you to use a lower temperature than you would with the  function.

  • Page 138: Grilling

    Grilling Tips for grilling  Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces. – Marinate lean meat or brush it with If you open the appliance door oil. Do not use other types of fat as during grilling, the control elements they can burn and cause smoke.

  • Page 139: Notes On The Functions

    Grilling Notes on the functions You can find an overview of all the functions with their recommended values in “Main and sub-menus”. Combi Grill This function is suitable for grilling food that should be brown on the outside, but not dry, e.g. corn on the cob. Full grill Use this function to grill flat thin cuts in large quantities and for browning large...

  • Page 140: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Important information on Stubborn soiling could damage the cleaning and care steam oven in certain circumstances. Once the oven has cooled, clean the  Risk of injury caused by hot oven compartment, the inside of the surfaces. door and the door seal.

  • Page 141: Cleaning The Steam Oven Front

    Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents Cleaning the steam oven front  Clean the appliance front with a To avoid damaging the surfaces of your appliance, do not use: clean, soft sponge and a solution of warm water and washing-up liquid. –...

  • Page 142: Perfectclean

    Cleaning and care To protect the non-stick effect of PerfectClean PerfectClean surfaces, please avoid: The oven compartment, side runners, – abrasive cleaning agents (e.g. universal tray and combi rack surfaces powder cleaners, scouring milk, are treated with PerfectClean. This scouring pads) finish has an iridescent appearance.

  • Page 143: Oven Compartment

    Cleaning and care Cleaning after a roasting, grilling or Oven compartment baking programme The surface of the oven Clean the oven compartment compartment has been treated with thoroughly after roasting, grilling and PerfectClean. baking as otherwise soiling can burn Please see “PerfectClean” in the on and become impossible to “Cleaning and care”...

  • Page 144: Cleaning The Water Container And Condensate Container

     Replace the seal with a new one if it condensate container with a cloth to becomes porous or brittle. prevent limescale. Door seals can be ordered from your Miele dealer (see the end of this booklet for contact details).

  • Page 145: Accessories

    Cleaning and care Cleaning cooking containers Accessories The cooking containers are suitable Cleaning the universal tray and for cleaning in a dishwasher. combi rack  Wash and dry the cooking containers The surfaces of the universal tray after each use. and the combi rack have been treated with PerfectClean.

  • Page 146: Cleaning The Side Runners

    Cleaning and care  Remove: Cleaning the side runners – light soiling with a clean sponge and The surfaces of the side runners a solution of washing-up liquid and have been treated with PerfectClean. hot water, Please see “PerfectClean” in “Cleaning and care”...

  • Page 147: Lowering The Top Heat/Grill Element

    Cleaning and care  Clean the oven compartment roof Lowering the top heat/grill with a sponge cloth or a dishwashing element sponge (see “Oven compartment” in If the oven compartment roof is badly the “Cleaning and care” chapter). soiled, the top heat/grill element can be ...

  • Page 148: Maintenance

    Cleaning and care Descaling the steam oven Maintenance We recommend using Miele descaling functions are Finish at Start at tablets (see “Optional accessories”) to not available with maintenance descale the appliance. These have programmes. been specially developed for use with...
  • Page 149  Open the door and let the oven water up to the level marker  and compartment cool down. drop 2 Miele descaling tablets in it.  Then dry the oven compartment.  Wait until the descaling tablets have  Leave the appliance door open until dissolved.

  • Page 150: Door Removal

    Cleaning and care Door removal  Prepare a suitable underlay for the door, such as a soft cloth.  Open the door a fraction.  Open the door fully.  Using both hands press down on the top edge of the door briefly. The oven door is connected to the door hinges by retainers.

  • Page 151: Fitting The Door

    Cleaning and care If the locking clamps are not locked, the door could become loose, resulting in damage. Always ensure that the locking clamps are locked after refitting the door.  Hold the door securely at both sides and lift it evenly upwards off the hinge retainers.

  • Page 152: Problem Solving Guide

     If, after resetting the trip switch in the mains fuse box and switching the appliance back on, the appliance will still not heat up, contact a qualified electrician or your Miele dealer. The oven compartment Demo mode is active.
  • Page 153 (see end of this chapter).  If the problem occurs again, contact the Miele Customer Service Department. A humming sound can This noise does not indicate incorrect operation or an be heard during appliance fault.
  • Page 154 The door seal is damaged, e.g. cracks can be seen.  Replace the door seal. This can be ordered from yor Miele dealer (see the end of this booklet for contact details). The oven interior The lamp is defective.
  • Page 155  Proceed as described in „Cleaning and care - Descaling“.  If the fault message appears again, switch the appliance off and contact your Miele dealer. Communication fault  Switch the steam oven off and then back on again after a few minutes.
  • Page 156  Insert the filter correctly:  Switch the steam oven back on again.  If, having corrected the problem, this fault message appears again, contact your Miele dealer. and other fault codes Technical fault.  Switch the appliance off and contact your Miele dealer.
  • Page 157 Problem solving guide To open the panel manually To close the panel manually  Carefully open the appliance door.  Take hold of the panel at the top and bottom.  Carefully push the panel downwards.  Take hold of the panel at the top and bottom.
  • Page 158 Problem solving guide Opening the door manually  Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces and food.  Risk of injury caused by hot The steam oven gets hot during surfaces. operation. You could burn yourself The door glass can get hot. You can on the heater elements, oven burn yourself on the door glass.

  • Page 159: Optional Accessories

    – Baking trays and conditioning products for your Miele appliances. – Round baking tray These can be ordered from your Miele – FlexiClip runners dealer (see end of this booklet for – Grease filter contact details).

  • Page 160: Service

    Miele dealer. please contact your Miele dealer. See end of this booklet for contact details. Contact details for your Miele dealer are given at the end of this document.

  • Page 161: Installation

    Installation Safety instructions for installation  Risk of damage from incorrect installation. Incorrect installation can cause damage to the steam oven. The steam oven must only be installed by a qualified person.  The connection data (frequency and voltage) on the steam oven’s data plate absolutely must correspond with those of the electricity supply in order to ensure that no damage can occur to the steam oven.

  • Page 162: Building-In Dimensions

    Installation Building-in dimensions All dimensions are given in mm. Installation in a tall unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building-in niche.

  • Page 163: Installation In A Base Unit

    Installation Installation in a base unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building-in niche.

  • Page 164: Side View

    Installation Side view A Glass front: 22 mm Metal front: 23.3 mm...

  • Page 165: Swivel Range For Control Panel

    Installation Swivel range for control panel The area in front of the control panel must not be blocked by anything that would hinder it from opening and shutting.

  • Page 166: Connection And Ventilation

    Installation Connection and ventilation a Front view b Mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm c Ventilation cut-out, min. 180 cm d No connections permitted in this area...

  • Page 167: Installing The Steam Oven

    Installation Installing the steam oven  Connect the mains connection cable to the steam oven. Use the handle cut-outs on the side of the casing to lift the steam oven. The steam generator may  Secure the steam oven to the side malfunction if the steam oven is not walls of the unit using the wood on a level surface.

  • Page 168: Electrical Connection

     Danger of injury. connection cable, type H 05 VV-F (PVC- insulated), available from your Miele Miele cannot be held liable for dealer. unauthorised installation, maintenance and repair work as this can be dangerous to users.
  • Page 169 Installation Disconnecting from the mains  Risk of electric shock from mains voltage. There is a risk of electric shock if the appliance is reconnected to the mains supply during repair or service work. After disconnection, ensure the appliance cannot be switched back on by mistake.
  • Page 171 Tel. +966 11 2013501, Fax. +966 11 2013502 Taif Hadiya Street Tel. +966 12 7327001, Fax. +966 12 7369596 Khobar Al Zahran Road Tel. +966 13 8646150, Fax. +966 13 8646190 Manufacturer: Miele & Cie. KG, Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany...
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