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Miele DGM 7340 Operating And Installation Instructions
Miele DGM 7340 Operating And Installation Instructions

Miele DGM 7340 Operating And Installation Instructions

Steam oven with microwave
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Operating and installation
instructions
Steam oven with microwave
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-GB
M.-Nr. 11 276 071

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Steam oven with microwave 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-GB M.-Nr. 11 276 071...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Selecting crockery ....................28 Glass tray......................... 32 Oven interior lighting...................... 32 Before using for the first time..................33 Miele@home ........................33 Basic settings........................34 Cleaning for the first time....................35 Set the correct boiling point for water ................ 35 Settings ........................... 36...
  • Page 3 Keeping warm function....................41 Steam reduction ......................42 Recommended temperatures..................42 Recommended power levels ..................42 Water hardness....................... 43 Safety ..........................44 Miele@home ........................44 Remote control ....................... 45 Activating MobileStart ..................... 45 RemoteUpdate ....................... 46 Software version......................47 Showroom programme....................47 Factory default ........................
  • Page 4 Contents Frozen food........................59 Temperature ........................59 Cooking duration ......................59 Cooking with liquid......................59 Your own recipes ......................59 Steam cooking ....................... 60 Eco Steam cooking......................60 Notes on the cooking tables..................60 Vegetables ........................61 Fish ........................... 64 Meat ..........................
  • Page 5 Contents Operating hours......................99 Rapid steam cooking....................100 Cooking new potatoes (waxy) ..................101 Cooking rice ........................102 Microwave defrosting and reheating ................ 103 Defrost ..........................104 Reheat ..........................107 Automatic programmes ....................111 Categories ........................111 Using automatic programmes ..................111 Usage notes ........................
  • Page 6 Contents Building-in dimensions ....................131 Installation in a tall unit .................... 131 Installation in a base unit..................132 Side view........................133 Connection and ventilation ..................134 Installing the steam oven ....................135 Electrical connection ..................... 136 Technical data ........................ 137 EU Conformity declaration....................
  • 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 They are not suitable for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by a Miele authorised technician or by the Miele Customer Service Department. The steam oven contains 2 light sources corresponding to energy ...
  • 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 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. Radiation by microwaves:  Service or repairs which necessitate the removal of any casing must only be carried out by a suitably trained service technician.
  • Page 11  undertaken by a Miele authorised service 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 12 Warning and Safety instructions In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or  other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings clean at all times. Any damage caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the warranty. Correct use Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces and steam.
  • Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions The door can support a maximum weight of 8 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 14 Warning and Safety instructions The Microwave function  is not suitable for cleaning or  disinfecting items because it may involve high temperatures. There is a risk of burning when items are removed from the oven. Risk of injury from increased pressure in closed containers or ...
  • Page 15 Warning and Safety instructions To avoid fuelling any flames, do not open the oven door if there is  smoke inside the steam oven. Interrupt the programme by switching the steam oven off and disconnecting the power plug. Do not open the door until the smoke has dispersed.
  • 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 warranty and Miele cannot accept liability.
  • Page 17: Caring For The Environment

    Miele, free of charge. By law, you are solely responsible for deleting any personal data from the old appliance prior to disposal. You are legally obliged...
  • Page 18: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Steam oven a Control elements b Ventilation outlet c Automatic door release for steam reduction d LED oven interior lighting e Side runners with 4 shelf levels f Steam inlet g Drip channel h Door seal i Water container with removable spill guard j Suction tube k Compartment for water container l Data plate...
  • Page 19: Data Plate

    The accessories supplied with your can be found on the back page. appliance as well as a range of optional ones are available to order from Miele Data plate (see “Optional accessories”). The data plate is located in the compartment for the water container.
  • Page 20   operating Microwave For descaling the appliance mode can lead to sparking. This can Voucher/Miele steam oven cookbook damage the steam oven. Do not use the rack or the steam A selection of the best recipes from the cooking containers in the Miele test kitchen   operating mode.
  • 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 Miele Service 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. Every touch of a sensor is confirmed recessed and reacts to touch. with an audible keypad tone. You can Use this sensor control to switch the turn this keypad tone off using steam 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  setting and touch this sensor control. The sensor control 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  Touch the  or  arrow buttons or            area between them in the swipe to the right or left in the navigation area to use the steam oven. ...
  • Page 26: Entering Numbers

               area until the desired number the Miele app. is highlighted. Directly operating the steam oven Tip: If you press and hold an arrow...
  • Page 27: Description Of Functions

    Description of functions Noises Steam cooking mode You will hear a pumping sound when the Water container appliance is switched on, during use The maximum filling volume is 1.5 litres and after switching it off. This is the and the minimum is 0.5 litres. There are sound of water being pumped through markings on the water container.
  • Page 28: Microwave Power

    Description of functions Selecting crockery Microwave power In order for microwaves to reach the How it works food, they must be able to penetrate the The steam oven contains a magnetron crockery being used. Microwaves can that converts electrical energy into pass through porcelain, glass, cardboard electromagnetic waves (microwaves).
  • Page 29 Description of functions Suitable crockery Plastic dishes and bags that are not heat-resistant may deform and fuse  Fire hazard due to inflammable with the food inside. materials. Only use plastic containers or bags Disposable containers made out of that are heat-resistant. The plastic plastic, paper or other inflammable containers and bags must be able to materials can ignite, causing damage...
  • Page 30 Description of functions - Aluminium foil trays without lids for - Containers made from metal and defrosting and reheating ready meals stainless steel (including the cooking The food is only heated from the top. containers supplied) are not suitable If you remove the food from the for use with the  ...
  • Page 31 Description of functions Placing the dish in the oven  Do not use a cover for reheating the compartment following types of food:  Place the glass tray on shelf level 1. - Food coated in breadcrumbs  The dish containing the food should - Food that needs to be heated or be placed in the middle of the glass cooked using the...
  • Page 32: Glass Tray

    Description of functions Glass tray Oven interior lighting Operating modes/applications involving For energy-saving reasons, the oven steam: interior lighting has been set at the When using perforated cooking factory to go out after the programme containers, place the glass tray on shelf has begun.
  • Page 33: Before Using For The First Time

    - a WiFi network, Therefore, the availability of featured - the Miele app, and functions cannot be guaranteed. - a Miele user account, which can be Miele@home availability created from the Miele app. The ability to use the Miele app...
  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    Before using for the first time  To set up Miele@home now, select Basic settings the desired connection method. The following settings must be made You will then be guided by the display before starting up for the first time. You and the Miele app.
  • Page 35: Cleaning For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Cleaning for the first time Set the correct boiling point for water  Remove any protective wrapping and stickers from the steam oven and Before cooking food for the first time, accessories. you must adjust the steam oven to the boiling temperature of the water, which The appliance has undergone a varies depending on the altitude of...
  • Page 36: Settings

    Settings Settings overview Menu option Available settings ... |  |  | ... Language  deutsch english Location Time Show * |  | Night dimming Clock format  | 12 h 24 h Date Lighting “On” for 15 seconds Display Brightness         QuickTouch  | Volume...
  • Page 37 Available settings  | ... | * | ... | Water hardness 1 °dH 21 °dH 70 °dH Safety Sensor lock  | System lock   |  | Miele@home Activate Deactivate Connection status Set up again Reset Set up Remote control RemoteUpdate Software version Showroom programme Demo mode  | Factory default...
  • Page 38: Opening The "Settings" Menu

    The time of day is saved for approx. 150 hours. If the steam oven has been connected to a WiFi network and signed into the Miele app, the time will be synchronised based on the location setting in the Miele app.
  • Page 39: Date

    Settings Date Display Set the date. Brightness The display brightness is represented by Lighting a bar with seven segments. -        The oven interior lighting is switched Maximum brightness on during the entire cooking period. - ...
  • 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: Quick Mw

    Settings Quick MW Keeping warm function The maximum microwave power level of Using the function you can Keeping warm 1000 W and the maximum cooking keep food warm after cooking. Food is duration of 1 minute are pre-set for kept warm at a pre-set temperature or starting the microwave oven microwave power for a maximum of 15 immediately.
  • Page 42: Steam Reduction

    Settings Steam reduction Recommended power levels If you often cook with different power If you are cooking at a temperature of levels, it makes sense to change the approx. 80 °C or above, the steam recommended microwave power levels. oven door will automatically open a You can change the recommended little shortly before the end of the power levels for the...
  • Page 43: Water Hardness

    Settings Water hardness Water hardness Calcium content Setting mg/l Ca The steam oven must be adjusted to the °dH mmol/l ppm (mg Ca local water hardness level to ensure that it works correctly and to ensure that descaling is carried out at the correct interval.
  • Page 44: Safety

    WiFi network. We recommend seconds after a programme has been connecting your steam oven to your started. WiFi network using the Miele App or via WPS. The sensor lock is activated. Touch the Activate OK sensor control for at least This setting is only visible if 6 seconds to deactivate the sensor...
  • Page 45: Remote Control

    Settings Remote control Reset This setting is only visible if a WiFi If you have installed the Miele app on network has already been set up. The your mobile device, have access to the WiFi function is deactivated and the...
  • Page 46: Remoteupdate

    Otherwise, the manually. update will be aborted and will not be installed. Deactivate RemoteUpdate if you do not want any updates to be downloaded - Some software updates can only be automatically. carried out by the Miele Customer Service Department.
  • Page 47: Software Version

    Settings Software version Factory default The software version is intended for the Appliance settings Miele Customer Service Department. Any settings that have been altered You do not need this information for will be reset to the factory default domestic use.
  • Page 48: Minute Minder

    Minute minder If you are cooking at the same time, Using the Minute  and the minute minder duration will minder function appear at the bottom of the display. The  minute minder can be used to If you are in a menu, the minute minder time other activities in the kitchen, counts down in the background.
  • Page 49: Main And Sub-Menus

    Main and sub-menus Menu Recommen Range ded value Oven functions   Steam cooking 100 °C 40–100 °C   Microwave 1000 W 80–1000 W 300 W 80–300 W   Rapid steam cooking 100 °C 80–100 °C   Sous-vide 65 °C 45–90 °C  ...
  • Page 50 Main and sub-menus Menu Recommen Range ded value   Further Maintenance Descale Soak Settings  Operating hours...
  • Page 51: Operation

    Operation  Switch the steam oven on. If you have set a temperature, you will see the temperature increasing. A The main menu will appear. buzzer will sound when the set  If you want to cook using a steam temperature is reached for the first time.
  • Page 52: Changing Values And Settings For A Cooking Programme

    Operation Cleaning the steam oven Changing values and settings for a cooking programme  Risk of injury caused by hot Depending on the function, as soon as a water. cooking programme is in progress, you At the end of a steam cooking can use the  sensor control to change programme, hot water left in the the values or settings for this...
  • Page 53: Changing The Microwave Power Level

    Operation Changing the microwave power level By entering Duration Finish at Start at via the  sensor control, you can You can change the microwave power automatically switch the cooking level in the   and Microwave Rapid process off or on and off.  ...
  • Page 54: Changing The Set Cooking Durations

    Operation Deleting the set cooking durations If you are cooking at a temperature of approx. 80 °C or above, Steam For a function which uses microwave will appear in the display reduction power, you can only delete the set times shortly before the end of the cooking for ...
  • Page 55: Interrupting The Cooking Process For Functions Which Use Microwave Power

    Operation Interrupting the cooking  Risk of injury caused by hot process for functions which use surfaces and food. microwave power The steam oven gets hot during operation. You could burn yourself on You can interrupt cooking when using the oven compartment, side runners,  ...
  • Page 56: Cancelling A Cooking Programme

    Operation Cancelling a cooking programme with Cancelling a cooking 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 appears in the display. Cancel process? lights up orange or using the  sensor control.
  • Page 57: Quick Mw And Popcorn

    Quick MW and Popcorn Popcorn These functions can only be used when no other cooking programmes If you select the  sensor control, the are in use. microwave oven starts with a set Always use the glass tray. microwave power level and cooking duration.
  • Page 58: General Notes On Steam Cooking

    General notes on steam cooking This section contains general Your own containers information on steam cooking. You will You can also use your own containers. find more detailed information about However, please note the following: particular foods and how to cook them - Containers must be heat-resistant to in the other sections.
  • Page 59: Shelf Level

    General notes on steam cooking Shelf level Cooking duration You can select any shelf level for the During steam cooking, the cooking cooking containers and the rack. You duration does not begin until the set can also cook on several levels at the temperature is reached.
  • Page 60: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking Eco Steam cooking Notes on the cooking tables You can use the Follow the instructions on cooking Eco Steam 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 61: 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 62 Steam cooking Vegetables  [min] 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 63 Steam cooking Vegetables  [min] 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 9–10...
  • Page 64: Fish

    Steam cooking Temperature Fish 85 °C – 90 °C Fresh For gently cooking delicate types of fish, Prepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. such as sole. clean, gut and fillet. 100 °C For cooking firmer types of fish, e.g. cod Frozen food and salmon.
  • Page 65 Steam cooking Tips Settings - Adding herbs and spices, such as dill,   | | ... | Automatic programmes Fish will help bring out the full flavour of the fish.   Steam cooking - Cook large fish in swimming position. Temperature: see table To help maintain the shape of the fish, Cooking duration: see table...
  • Page 66 Steam cooking Fish  [°C]  [min] 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 67: 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 concentrate to enhance your sauces Meat should be thoroughly defrosted or freeze it for later use.
  • Page 68 Steam cooking Meat  [min] Leg steak, covered with water 110–120 Pork knuckle 135–140 Chicken breast 8–10 Hock 105–115 Top rib, covered with water 110–120 Veal strips 3–4 Gammon slices 6–8 Lamb stew 12–16 Poularde 60–70 Turkey roulades 12–15 Turkey escalopes 4–6 Short rib, covered with water 130–140...
  • Page 69: Rice

    Steam cooking Settings Rice   | | ... | Automatic programmes Rice Rice swells when cooked and needs to Steam cooking be cooked in liquid. The proportion of rice to liquid will vary depending on the type of rice.   Steam cooking The rice absorbs all the liquid during the Temperature: 100 °C cooking process and so none of the...
  • Page 70: Grain

    Steam cooking Grain Grains swell when cooked and need to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of grains to liquid depends on the type of grain. Grains can be cooked whole or cracked. Settings   | | ... | Automatic programmes Grain  ...
  • Page 71: 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 72: 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 73: 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 74 Steam cooking Unsoaked Ratio  [min] 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 75: Hen's Eggs

    Steam cooking Hen's eggs Use a perforated container to boil eggs. 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. When using a solid container for making egg dishes such as scrambled eggs, remember to grease it first.
  • Page 76: Fruit

    Steam cooking Fruit Sausages Cook fruit in a solid container so that Settings none of the juice is lost. If you wish to   | Automatic programmes Sausages cook fruit in a perforated container, | ... | place a solid container directly underneath it to collect the juice.
  • Page 77: 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 78: 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 79: Menu Cooking (Cooking Whole Meals) - Manually

    Steam cooking Duration Menu cooking (cooking whole meals) - manually If you are increasing the recommended temperature, shorten the cooking Before cooking meals with the duration by approx. ¹/₃. manual menu cooking function, Example switch off steam reduction (see “Settings – Steam reduction”). Food cooking durations (see cooking tables in “Steam cooking”) When cooking a menu, you can...
  • Page 80: Sous-Vide (Vacuum) Cooking

    Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking With this gentle cooking method, food - The food becomes firmer if acidic is cooked slowly and at a low, constant ingredients such as lemon or vinegar temperature in vacuum packaging. are added. With vacuum cooking, no moisture - Do not use alcohol or garlic as this evaporates during cooking and all can produce unpleasant flavours.
  • Page 81 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Tips Using the Sous-vide function - In order to reduce cooking times, you  Rinse the food with cold water and can vacuum-seal food items 1–2 days dry it. before the cooking programme. Store  Place the food in a vacuum sealing the vacuum-sealed food in the bag and add spices or liquid if refrigerator at no more than 5 °C.
  • Page 82 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Possible reasons for unsatisfactory results The bag has opened: - The seal was not clean or strong enough and has opened. - The bag was damaged by a sharp bone. The food has an unpleasant or strange taste: - Incorrect storage of the food;...
  • Page 83 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. Food Added in advance ...
  • Page 84 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in advance  [°C]  [min] Sugar Salt Medium* Done* Meat Duck breast, whole Saddle of lamb Beef fillet steak, 4 cm thick Beef rump steak, 2.5 cm thick – Pork tenderloin, whole  Temperature  Duration * Degree of cooking The “well done”...
  • Page 85 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 86 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Reheating with the Sous-vide function The durations specified in the table are guidelines only. You can increase the duration if necessary. The cooking duration only begins when the set temperature is reached. Food  [°C]  [min] Medium Done Meat...
  • Page 87: Further Applications

    Further applications Tips Reheating with steam - Do not reheat large items, such as a To reheat food which was cooked joint of roast meat, whole. Divide it using the sous-vide method, use the into portions and reheat these as  ...
  • Page 88 Further applications The durations specified in the table are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter duration initially. You can increase the duration if necessary. Food * [min] Vegetables Carrots Cauliflower 6–7 Kohlrabi Beans Side dishes Pasta 3–4 Rice Potatoes, halved lengthways 12–14 Dumplings 15–17...
  • Page 89: Defrosting With Steam

    Further applications Cooking containers Defrosting with steam Use a perforated container with a glass It is much quicker to defrost food in the or condensate tray underneath it when steam oven than at room temperature. defrosting food which will drip, such as ...
  • Page 90 Further applications The durations specified in the table are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter defrosting time initially. You can increase the defrosting time longer if necessary. Frozen food Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] Dairy products Sliced cheese 125 g Quark 250 g...
  • Page 91 Further applications Frozen food Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] 500 g 30–40 10–15 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 venison 1000 g 40–50 10–15 Cutlets/chops/sausages 800 g 25–35 15–20 Poultry Chicken 1000 g 15–20 Chicken thighs...
  • Page 92: Blanching

    Further applications Using the Menu cooking special Blanching application Blanch vegetables before freezing them.  Select   | Further Menu cooking Blanching helps maintain the quality of the produce when it is frozen.  Select and confirm the food you want. Blanching vegetables also helps them Depending on the type of food selected, retain their original colour.
  • Page 93: Bottling

    Further applications Fill volume Bottling Fill the glass jars with produce up to a Only use unblemished, fresh produce maximum of 3 cm below the rim. Do not which is in good condition for bottling. pack it down as this will damage the cell Glass jars walls of the produce.
  • Page 94 Further applications Food to be bottled  [°C] * [min] 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 Beetroot  Temperature  Duration * Bottling times apply to 1.0 l jars. If using 0.5 l jars, reduce the duration by 15 minutes. If using 0.25 l jars, reduce the duration by 20 minutes.
  • Page 95: Disinfect Items

    Further applications Disinfect items Prove dough The steam oven can be used to disinfect  Prepare the dough according to the baby bottles and other containers so recipe. that at the end of the programme they  Place the dough, uncovered, in a bowl are as germ free as they would have on the rack.
  • Page 96: Dissolve Gelatine

    Further applications Dissolve gelatine Melt chocolate  Soften gelatine leaves by leaving You can use the steam oven for melting them in a bowl of cold water for any type of chocolate. 5 minutes. The gelatine leaves have to When using a cake covering, place it in a be fully covered with water.
  • Page 97: 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 98: Cook Bacon

    Further applications Cook bacon Extracting juice with steam The bacon does not brown. This appliance is ideal for extracting juice from soft, firm and hard fruit.  Place the bacon (diced or rashers) in It is best to use overripe fruit, as the a solid cooking container.
  • Page 99: Skinning Vegetables And Fruit

    Further applications Extracting juice from fruit Conserving apples  Put the prepared fruit into a The storage life of untreated apples can perforated cooking container. be extended. Steam-treating the apples reduces rotting. Once treated, the  Place a solid container or a glass or apples will keep for 5 to 6 months when condensate tray (depending on the stored in a dry, cool and well-ventilated...
  • Page 100: Rapid Steam Cooking

    Rapid steam cooking You can defrost, reheat and cook food with a combination of steam and microwave power with the   function. Rapid steam cooking During the heating-up phase, the oven compartment is initially heated to the set temperature using just steam power. As soon as this temperature has been reached, the microwave switches on so that the steam generator and magnetron are both switched on throughout the entire cooking phase.
  • Page 101: Cooking New Potatoes (Waxy)

    Rapid steam cooking Cooking new potatoes (waxy)  Place the glass tray on shelf level 1.  Place the washed new potatoes adjacent to each other in a perforated cooking container. Settings   | | ... | Automatic programmes Vegetables Potatoes Unpeeled potatoes Firm Rapid...
  • Page 102: Cooking Rice

    Rapid steam cooking 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 103: Microwave Defrosting And Reheating

    Microwave defrosting and reheating We recommend using the following microwave power levels to defrost or reheat foods:  [W] Defrosting Very delicate food: cream, butter, gateaux and filled sponge cakes, cheese All other types of food Reheating Food for babies and children Various types of food;...
  • Page 104: Defrost

    Microwave defrosting and reheating  Change the defrosting time if Defrost necessary, and confirm with OK. Gentle defrosting of frozen goods  will be highlighted. Start means that the vitamins and minerals are generally retained.  Start the programme using the OK sensor control.
  • Page 105 Microwave defrosting and reheating Defrosting in microwave mode Frozen food Quantity    Stir/turn/ Cover [min] [min] rearrange Dairy products Cream 250 ml 10–15 Every 5 minutes Butter 250 g 12–14 5–10 At the halfway stage Cheese slices 250 g 6–7 10–15; After 3 minutes Fan out the cheese...
  • Page 106 Microwave defrosting and reheating Frozen food Quantity Stir/turn/ Cover    [min] [min] rearrange Plums 500 g 13–15 5–10 At the halfway stage Meat Minced beef 500 g 8–9 10–15 Twice every 10 minutes 17–19 Chicken 1000 g 25–28 10–15 Every 10 minutes Vegetables Peas 250 g 9–10...
  • Page 107: Reheat

    Microwave defrosting and reheating Reheat Risk of injury caused by hot liquids. When heating food, and in particular It is essential that the section entitled liquids, using the “Correct use” in the “Warning and   function, the boiling Microwave safety instructions” is observed. point may be reached without the ...
  • Page 108 Microwave defrosting and reheating Tips  Danger of burning due to hot - Always cover food when heating it, surfaces. except when heating beverages or The steam oven gets hot during meat/fish coated in breadcrumbs. operation. You could burn yourself on the oven compartment, side runners - Please note that foods with an initial or accessories.
  • Page 109 Microwave defrosting and reheating Heating in microwave operating mode Food Quantity Stir/turn/ Cover    [min:s] [min] rearrange Drinks Coffee, drinking 1 cup 1000 1:10–1:20 – Before temperature 60–65 °C (200 ml) heating Milk, drinking 1 cup/mug 1000 1:20–1:30 – Before temperature 60–65 °C (200 ml) heating...
  • Page 110 Microwave defrosting and reheating Food Quantity Stir/turn/ Cover    [min:s] [min] rearrange 250 g 4:00–4:30 At the halfway stage and before serving Soup/stew 500 g 7:00–7:30 At the halfway stage and before serving  Microwave power level,  Duration,  Standing time A boiling delay can be avoided by stirring liquids before reheating them. After reheating, wait at least 20 seconds before removing the container from the oven.
  • Page 111: Automatic Programmes

    Automatic programmes The wide range of automatic - The degree of cooking is represented programmes enables you to achieve by a bar with seven segments. Using excellent results with ease. the navigation area you can set the desired degree of cooking. Categories - In the category, you can select...
  • Page 112: 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 You can now specify the settings for the favourite or most frequently used first cooking stage.
  • Page 113 User programmes Starting user programmes Changing cooking stages  Place the food in the oven Cooking stages in automatic compartment. programmes that have been saved under a different name cannot be  Select  . User programmes changed.  Select the desired programme. ...
  • Page 114 User programmes Changing the name Deleting user programmes  Select  .  Select  . User programmes User programmes  Select the programme you want to  Select the programme you want to change. delete.  Select  Select Change name Delete programme ...
  • Page 115: Note For Test Institutes

    Note for test institutes Test food in accordance with EN 60350-1 (steam cooking function ) Test food Cooking container(s) Quantity [g]  [°C]  [min]   Steam replenishment Broccoli (8.1) 1x DGGL 1/2-40L Steam distribution Broccoli (8.2) 2x DGGL 1/2-40L max. Appliance capacity Peas (8.3) 4x DGGL 1/2-40L...
  • Page 116 Note for test institutes Test food in accordance with EN 60705 (rapid steam cooking function   Test food   Notes      [°C] [min] [min] Custard, 1000 g 19–20 Container: see description in (12.3.1) 12.3.1.2 and Appendix B, dimensions at upper rim 250 x 250 mm, cook uncovered Sponge cake, 475 g Container: see description in...
  • Page 117 Note for test institutes Test food in accordance with EN 60705 (microwave operating mode ) Test food   [W]  [min]  [min] Note Custard, 1000 g 19–20 Container: see description in (12.3.1) 12.3.1.2 and Appendix B, dimensions at upper rim 250 x 250 mm, cook uncovered Sponge cake, 475 g Container: see description in...
  • Page 118: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Stubborn soiling could damage the  Risk of injury caused by hot steam oven in certain circumstances. surfaces. Once the oven has cooled, clean the The steam oven gets hot during oven compartment, the inside of the operation.
  • Page 119: Unsuitable Cleaning Agents

    Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents Cleaning the front To avoid damaging the surfaces of your  Clean the appliance front with a appliance, do not use: clean, soft sponge and a solution of warm water and washing-up liquid. - Cleaning agents containing soda, ammonia, acids or chlorides ...
  • Page 120: Cleaning The Oven Compartment

    Cleaning and care Cleaning the oven compartment Cleaning the water container The oven compartment, the door seal,  Take out the water container after the inside of the door and the drip each use involving steam. channel should be cleaned and dried ...
  • Page 121: Cleaning The Side Runners

    Start at cleaning in a dishwasher. not available with maintenance programmes. Descaling the steam oven We recommend using Miele descaling tablets (see “Optional accessories”) to descale the appliance. These have been specially developed for use with Miele appliances to optimise the descaling process.
  • Page 122: Soak

     Fill the water container with lukewarm the oven compartment is completely fresh tap water up to the level dry. marker  and drop 2 Miele descaling tablets in it. Soak  Wait until the descaling tablets have Stubborn soiling can be soaked using dissolved.
  • Page 123: Problem Solving Guide

    You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to call the Miele Customer Service Department. Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ service. The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or a fault and to resolve it.
  • Page 124: Unexpected Behaviour

    The door seal is damaged, e.g. cracks can be seen. The door seal needs to be replaced.  Call Miele Service.  Do not use any microwave modes / functions until the door seal has been replaced.
  • Page 125: Noises

     Check that the steam oven power plug is correctly inserted into the socket.  Check whether the fuse has tripped. Contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Customer Service Department. There is a fault with the controls.  Touch and hold the On/Off control  until the display switches off and the steam oven restarts.
  • Page 126: Unsatisfactory Results

    Problem solving guide Unsatisfactory results Problem Cause and remedy The food is not suffi- The microwave oven was not restarted after ciently heated or is not interrupting a cooking programme. cooked at the end of a  Restart the cooking programme to ensure the food set duration when using is heated or cooked properly.
  • Page 127: General Problems Or Technical Faults

    Miele Service. The oven interior lighting The lamp is defective. is not working.  Call Miele Service to have the lamp replaced. After long cooking pro- The steam oven with microwave is a fully fledged grammes using micro- steam oven.
  • Page 128: Optional Accessories

    These products can be ordered through soiling the Miele Webshop. They can also be ordered from Miele Miscellaneous (see end of this booklet for contact The rack is not suitable for use with details) or from your Miele dealer.
  • Page 129: Service

    Service Warranty Information to help you rectify faults yourself and about Miele spare parts For information on the appliance can be found at www.miele.com/ warranty specific to your country please service. contact Miele. See back cover for address. Contact in the event of a fault...
  • Page 130: Installation

    *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 ...
  • Page 131: Building-In Dimensions

    *INSTALLATION* 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 132: Installation In A Base Unit

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Installation in a base unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building- in niche. When building the steam oven into a base unit underneath an electric or induction hob, please also observe the installation instructions for the hob as well as the building-in depth required for the hob.
  • Page 133: Side View

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Side view A Glass front: 22 mm Metal front: 23.3 mm...
  • Page 134: Connection And Ventilation

    *INSTALLATION* 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 135: Installing The Steam Oven

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Installing the steam oven  Connect the mains cable to the steam oven. Risk of damage from incorrect transportation. Lifting the steam oven by the door handle could cause damage to the door.  Secure the steam oven to the side Use the handle cut-outs on the side walls of the unit using the wood of the casing to lift the appliance.
  • Page 136: Electrical Connection

    The electrical installation must comply domestic electrical installation and in with BS 7671 requirements. this Miele product must also be For safety reasons, we recommend maintained in isolated operation or in using a type  residual current device...
  • Page 137: Technical Data

    UK Conformity declaration Miele hereby declares that this steam oven with microwave complies with UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, as amended. The complete text of the UK declaration of conformity is available from one of the following internet addresses: - Products, Download from www.miele.co.uk...
  • Page 138: Copyrights And Licences For The Communication Module

    These items of software/software components are protected by copyright. The copyrights held by Miele and third parties must be respected. Furthermore, this communication module contains software components which are distributed under open source licence conditions.
  • Page 139 United Kingdom Miele Co. Ltd., Fairacres, Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 1TW Tel: 0330 160 6600, Internet: www.miele.co.uk, E-mail: info@miele.co.uk Australia Ireland South Africa Miele Australia Pty. Ltd. Miele Ireland Ltd. Miele (Pty) Ltd. ACN 005 635 398 2024 Bianconi Avenue...
  • Page 140 DGM 7340, DGM 7440 en-GB M.-Nr. 11 276 071 / 00...

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