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. 11 265 350...
Page 2 Contents Warning and Safety instructions..............Caring for the environment ................18 Guide to the appliance ..................19 Steam oven ......................19 Data plate ......................21 Accessories supplied ..................21 Controls......................24 On/Off sensor control..................25 Movement sensor....................25 Sensor controls ....................26 Touch display ......................
Page 3 Contents Oven interior lighting ................... 34 Before using for the first time ................35 Miele@home ......................35 Basic settings ...................... 36 Cleaning for the first time ..................37 Set the correct boiling point for water..............38 Heating up the steam oven ................. 39 Settings ......................
Page 4 Contents Energy saving tips ..................... 61 Operation......................63 Changing values and settings for a cooking programme........64 Changing the temperature and core temperature .......... 65 Changing the Moisture ................... 65 Setting cooking durations ................65 Changing the set cooking durations .............. 66 Deleting the set cooking durations..............
Page 5 Contents Menu cooking (cooking whole meals) - manually ..........94 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking ................96 Special applications ..................104 Reheat ......................... 104 Defrost......................... 106 Mix & Match ......................109 Blanching......................120 Bottling ........................ 120 Bottling cakes...................... 123 Drying ........................124 Prove dough ......................
Page 6 Contents Roasting ......................146 Tips for roasting ....................146 Notes on the functions ..................146 Food probe ......................148 Grilling ........................ 152 Grilling tips ......................152 Tips for grilling..................... 152 Notes on the functions ..................153 Cleaning and care ..................... 154 Important information on cleaning and care ............
Page 7 Contents Installation......................177 Safety instructions for installation ............... 177 Building-in dimensions ..................178 Installation in a tall unit................... 178 Installation in a base unit................179 Side view ......................180 Swivel range for control panel................ 181 Connection and ventilation ................182 Installing the steam oven..................
Page 8 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 9 (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 10 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 11  Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by your Miele dealer.  Never use a damaged steam oven. It could be dangerous. Check it for visible signs of damage before using it.
Page 12  If the electrical plug is removed from the power supply cable or if the power supply cable is supplied without a power plug, the steam oven must be connected to the electrical supply by a Miele certified technician. ...
Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions  During installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply.  If the steam oven is installed behind a furniture front (e.g. a door), do not close the furniture front while the steam oven is in use. Heat and moisture can build up behind the furniture front when closed.
Page 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 10 years and up to 15 years following the discontinuation of your steam oven.  Only use the Miele food probe supplied with this oven. If it is faulty, it must only be replaced with a suitable original Miele food probe.
Page 18 Use household waste. material-specific collection points for valuable materials and take advantage of return options. Your Miele dealer will take the packaging material away. Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre or contact your Miele dealer for advice.
Page 19 Guide to the appliance Steam oven a Control elements b Ventilation outlet c Top heat/grill element with wireless food probe antenna 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 it g Drip channel h Temperature sensor i Moisture sensor...
Page 20 Guide to the appliance a Condensate container b Condensate container compartment c Compartment for water container d Wireless food probe e Water container...
Page 21 1 perforated cooking container Please have this information to hand, Gross capacity 5.4 litres / Usable should you need to contact your Miele capacity 3.3 litres dealer regarding any questions or 450 x 390 x 40 mm (W x D x H) problems.
Page 22 Guide to the appliance Food probe FlexiClip runners HFC 71 Food probe for precise temperature controlled cooking. The food probe monitors the inner temperature of the meat (core temperature). The FlexiClip runners can be attached to any shelf level. Opener Push the FlexiClip runners fully into the oven compartment before placing For manually opening the door accessories on them.
Page 23  Push the FlexiClip runner in all the shelf level. way. The FlexiClip runner with the Miele logo should be fitted on the right. When fitting or removing the FlexiClip runners, do not extend them.
Page 24 For switching the steam oven on and To go back a step g  sensor control b Optical interface For setting the minute minder or (For your Miele dealer only) alarms c  sensor control h  sensor control For controlling the steam oven via...
Page 25 Controls On/Off sensor control The  On/Off sensor control is recessed and reacts to touch. Use this sensor control to switch the steam oven on and off. Movement sensor The movement sensor is located under the touch display next to the  sensor control.
Page 26 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 27 Controls Touch display The sensitive surface of the touch display can be scratched by pointed or sharp objects, e.g. pens. Only touch the display with your fingers. Make sure that water cannot get behind the touch display. The touch display is split into multiple areas. 12:00 ...
Page 28 The system lock or sensor lock is on (see “Settings – Safety”). The controls are locked.  Core temperature when using the food probe  Remote control (only appears if you are in the Miele@home system and have selected the Remote control | setting) ...
Page 29 Using the appliance You operate the steam oven via the Changing a value or setting touch display by touching the desired Changing a setting in a list menu option. The current setting is highlighted in Each time you touch a possible option, orange.
Page 30 Using the appliance Changing the setting with a segment Displaying the context menu In some menus you can display a Some settings are represented by a bar context menu, e.g. to rename User         with seven segments. If all programmes or to move entries of the segments are illuminated, the under ...
Page 31 The  sensor control lights up. You  Use the orange line under the header can operate your steam oven remotely to drag the pull-down menu down. with the Miele app.  Select the setting you want to Directly operating the steam oven change.
Page 32 Description of functions Control panel Condensate container The water container, condensate Condensate that collects in the container and food probe are located appliance from cooking is pumped into behind the control panel. The control the condensate container. The panel is opened and closed by pressing container has a maximum capacity of the  sensor control.
Page 33 Description of functions Moisture Cooking duration Combi mode  operating mode Depending on the function, you can set Reheat special application use a a cooking duration of between 1 minute combination of oven heat and moisture. and 6, 10 or 12 hours. The moisture level can be selected The cooking durations of the Automatic, within the given range for an individual Maintenance and...
Page 34 Description of functions Heating-up phase Steam reduction In all functions, the display shows the With steam cooking and combination temperature in the oven compartment cooking, the steam reduction function as it rises during the heating-up phase will switch on automatically at the end (exceptions: Full grill ,...
Page 35 - a WiFi network, Therefore, the availability of featured functions cannot be guaranteed. - the Miele app, and - a Miele user account, which can be Miele@home availability created from the Miele app. The ability to use the Miele app...
Page 36 The steam oven gets hot during date. operation. For safety reasons, the steam oven  To set up Miele@home now, select may only be used when it has been the desired connection method. fully installed. You will then be guided by the display and the Miele app.
Page 37 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 38 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 39 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 Fan plus ...
Page 40 Settings Settings overview Menu option Available settings ... | | | ... Language  deutsch english Location Time Display * | | Night dimming Clock type * | Analogue Digital Clock format 24 h * | 12 h (am/pm) Date Lighting “On” for 15 seconds Start screen Main menu Oven functions...
Page 41 | Switch the appliance on | Acknowledge buzzer * | Safety System lock  | Sensor lock | Furniture front recognition Miele@home Activate Deactivate Connection status Set up again Reset Set up Remote control SuperVision SuperVision display | Display in standby |...
Page 42 Settings Menu option Available settings RemoteUpdate Software version Legal information Open source licences Showroom programme Demo mode | Factory default Appliance settings User programmes MyMiele Recommended temperatures * Factory default setting...
Page 43 Settings Opening the “Settings” menu Time In the  Settings menu, you can Display personalise your steam oven by Select how you want the time of day to adjusting the factory default settings to show in the display when the steam suit your requirements.
Page 44 Press the  sensor control to switch on the oven interior lighting for If the steam oven has been connected 15 seconds. 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 45 Settings QuickTouch Start screen Select how the sensor controls and the The steam oven is factory-set for the movement sensor should respond when main menu to appear when the steam the steam oven is switched off: oven is switched on. You can change this default setting so that, for instance, the oven functions or MyMiele settings if you have also selected the...
Page 46 Settings Volume Units Buzzer tones Weight If buzzers are switched on, a buzzer will For automatic programmes, you can set sound when the set temperature is the weight of food in grams ( ), pounds/ reached and at the end of a set time. ounces ( ) or pounds ( lb/oz...
Page 47 Settings Steam reduction Recommended temperatures Steam reduction function stops If you often cook with different excessive steam escaping when the temperatures, it makes sense to change door is opened. the recommended temperatures. After selecting this menu option, a list The steam reduction function will of operating modes will appear in the switch on automatically at the end of display.
Page 48 Settings Booster Automatic rinsing Booster function is used to quickly Following a cooking programme with pre-heat the oven compartment. steam, Appliance rinsing will appear in the display after the steam oven has been switched off. Booster function is automatically switched on during the heating-up This process flushes any remaining phase of a cooking programme.
Page 49 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 50 Settings Switch the appliance on Movement sensor The movement sensor detects when If the time is displayed, the steam you approach the touch display, e.g. oven switches on and the main menu with your hand or body. appears as you approach the touch If you want the movement sensor to display.
Page 51 Settings Sensor lock Safety The sensor lock prevents the cooking System lock  programme being switched off by The system lock prevents the steam mistake or settings being changed. oven being switched on by mistake. Apart from the  On/Off sensor control, the activated sensor lock prevents the You can still set an alarm and a minute sensor controls and fields in the display...
Page 52 WiFi network. We recommend The furniture front detection is connecting your steam oven to your deactivated. The steam oven does WiFi network using the Miele App or via not detect whether the furniture door WPS. is closed. Activate...
Page 53 Settings Reset Remote control 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 54 Settings Appliance list SuperVision All household appliances signed in to The steam oven is a Miele@home- the Miele@home System are shown. compatible appliance with Once you have selected an appliance, SuperVision functionality for monitoring you can access further settings: other household appliances in the Miele@home system.
Page 55 Otherwise, the update will be aborted and will not be Deactivate RemoteUpdate if you do not installed. want any updates to be downloaded automatically. - Some software updates can only be carried out by your Miele Dealer.
Page 56 Settings Software version Factory default The software version is intended for Appliance settings your Miele dealer. You do not need this Any settings that have been altered information for domestic use. will be reset to the factory default settings.  Confirm with OK.
Page 57 Alarm + minute minder Using the  sensor control, you can set Changing an alarm a minute minder, e.g. for boiling eggs,  Select the alarm in the display or or an alarm for a specific time. select the  sensor control and the desired alarm.
Page 58 Alarm + minute minder If you are cooking at the same time or if Using the Minute you are in a different menu, the minute minder function minder duration and  will appear at The  minute minder can be used to the top right-hand side of the display. time other activities in the kitchen, At the end of the minute minder e.g. boiling eggs.
Page 59 Main and sub-menus Menu Recommended Range value Oven functions  Fan plus  160 °C 30–225 °C Conventional heat  180 °C 30–225 °C Combi mode   Combi Fan plus 170 °C 30–225 °C  Combi Conventional 180 °C 30–225 °C ...
Page 60 Main and sub-menus Menu Recommended Range value Special applications  Mix & Match Crispy cooking – – Gentle cooking – – Crispy reheating – – Gentle reheating – – Blanching – – Bottling 90 °C 80–100 °C Drying 50 °C 30–70 °C Prove dough –...
Page 61 Energy saving tips Fan grill  is the best operating Cooking programmes mode for grilled dishes. With this - If possible, use the automatic operating mode, you can use lower programmes for cooking food. temperatures than in other grill operating modes which use the - Remove all accessories from the maximum temperature setting.
Page 62 Energy saving tips Settings - Select the setting Display | QuickTouch | for the control elements in order to reduce energy consumption. - Select the Lighting | “On” for 15 seconds setting for the oven interior lighting. The oven interior lighting can be switched on again at any time by touching the  sensor control.
Page 63 Operation Malfunction due to missing floor The recommended values will be filter. automatically accepted within a few seconds. You can change the If the floor filter is missing, food temperature and moisture level later deposits can get into the drain. The by selecting the temperature or water cannot be pumped away.
Page 64 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 change the values or settings ...
Page 65 Operation Changing the temperature and core Changing the Moisture temperature  Touch the moisture indicator. Go to Settings | Recommended  Change the moisture level. to permanently adjust the temperatures  Confirm with OK. recommended temperatures to suit your cooking preferences. The programme will continue to run at the new moisture level.
Page 66 Operation Start at Changing the set cooking durations This function will only appear in the  Select , the duration or Timer menu if you have set a Duration  Select the desired time and change it. Finish at time. With Start at , you have to specify when you want the...
Page 67 Operation Cancelling a cooking  Risk of injury caused by hot programme surfaces and food. The steam oven gets hot during If you cancel a cooking programme, the operation. You could burn yourself oven heating and lighting will switch off. on the heater elements, oven Any cooking durations set will be compartment, side runners,...
Page 68 Operation Pre-heating the oven Delicate items (e.g. sponge or compartment biscuits) will brown too quickly on the top if the Booster function is Booster function is used to quickly used. pre-heat the oven compartment in Switch off the Booster function for some functions.
Page 69 Operation Pre-heat Crisp function You can place most dishes in the cold Crisp function function (moisture oven compartment to make use of the reduction) allows moisture to be heat produced during the heating-up removed from the oven as required phase. during the entire cooking process or at times during the process.
Page 70 Operation Switching on Crisp function Releasing bursts of steam Crisp function function has to be You can release bursts of steam during switched on separately for each the cooking process in all oven cooking programme. functions (except Eco Fan heat ). The number of bursts of steam is unlimited.
Page 71 Operation Changing the function You can change to another function during a cooking programme.  Touch the symbol for the selected function.  If you have set a cooking duration, confirm the Cancel process? message with  Select the new function. The new function appears in the display with its corresponding recommended values.
Page 72 General notes Your own containers This section contains general 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. - Containers must be suitable for use in an oven and able to withstand The advantages of cooking...
Page 73 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 74 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 75 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.
Page 76 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 77 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 78 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 79 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 80 Steam cooking Tips Settings  | | ... | - Adding herbs and spices, such as Automatic programmes Fish dill, will help bring out the full flavour Steam cooking of the fish. - Cook large fish in swimming position.  | Oven functions Steam cooking ...
Page 81 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 82 Steam cooking Tips Meat - To retain the flavour, use a perforated Fresh cooking container. Place a solid Prepare the meat in the usual way. cooking container or the universal tray 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 83 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 84 Steam cooking Settings Rice  | | ... | Automatic programmes Rice Rice swells when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of rice to liquid will vary depending on the  |  Oven functions Steam cooking type of rice.
Page 85 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 86 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 87 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 88 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 89 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 90 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 91 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 92 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 93 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 94 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, 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 95 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 96 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 97 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 - Temperatures and cooking durations the taste of the food is more from Sous-vide recipes cannot...
Page 98 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Tips Using the Sous-vide function  Rinse the food with cold water and - In order to reduce cooking times, you can vacuum-seal food items 1–2 dry it. days before the cooking programme.  Place the food in a vacuum sealing Store the vacuum-sealed food in the bag and add spices or liquid if refrigerator at no more than 5 °C.
Page 99 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 100 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 101 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in  [°C]  [min] advance Sugar Salt Medium* 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 cooking The “well done” cooking degree uses a higher core temperature than “medium”, but results are not the same as being well-done in the traditional sense.
Page 102 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 103 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 104 Special 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 The steam oven is very effective at joint of roast meat, whole.
Page 105 Special 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 106 Special 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 107 Special 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.  [°C]  [min]  [min] Frozen food Quantity Dairy products Sliced cheese 125 g Quark 250 g...
Page 108 Special applications Frozen food Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] Meat Roast meat, sliced 125–150 g each 8–10 15–20 250 g 15–20 10–15 Minced meat 500 g 20–30 10–15 500 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...
Page 109 Special 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 110 Special 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 111 Special 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 112 Special 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 | Special applications Mix & Match  If you are preparing food that is already cooked, select Gentle reheating...
Page 113 Special 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        Baguettes, pre-baked ...
Page 114 Special applications Food Browning segment bar setting        Lasagne , 3 cm thick        Naan , pre-baked        Pasta, fresh with sauce, cheese ...
Page 115 Special 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 116 Special 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 117 Special applications Food Cooking tips Browning segment bar setting        Spring roll, frozen, 100 g –        Grilled cheese (convenience) –        Kaiserschmarrn pancake –...
Page 118 Special 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 119 Special 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 120 Special 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 121 Special 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 122 Special 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 123 Special 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 124 Special applications Settings Drying  | Special applications Drying Only use the Drying special application Temperature: see chart or the Combi Fan plus  operating Drying time: see chart mode to dry food so that moisture can be dissipated. Bananas, pineapple and chanterelles ...
Page 125 Special applications Prove dough Menu cooking – automatic  Prepare the dough according to the When cooking a menu automatically, recipe. you can combine up to 3 different foods in a single menu, e.g. fish fillet with rice  Place the dough in an uncovered and vegetables.
Page 126 Special applications  When using perforated containers to Disinfect items cook foods that produce a lot of The steam oven can be used to liquid or have a distinctive colour, be disinfect baby bottles and other sure to place them over the universal containers so that at the end of the tray.
Page 127 Special applications Heat crockery Keeping warm By pre-heating the crockery, 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 128 Special 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 129 Special 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 cooking any type of chocolate. container. When using a cake covering, place it in a perforated cooking container, leaving ...
Page 130 Special 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 131 Special applications Sweat onions Sweating means cooking the onions in their own juices, with the addition of a little fat if necessary.  Cut the onions up into small pieces and place them in a solid cooking container with a little butter. ...
Page 132 Special 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 133 Special 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 134 Special applications Settings Skinning vegetables and fruit  | Oven functions 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. ...
Page 135 Special 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 136 Automatic programmes The wide range of automatic Usage notes programmes enables you to achieve - After cooking, allow the oven excellent results with ease. compartment to cool down to room temperature again before starting an Categories automatic programme. The  automatic programmes are - The weights specified in the sorted into categories to provide a automatic programmes refer to the...
Page 137 Automatic programmes - In the Rice category, you can select Search General in addition to the long-grain (Depending on language) and short-grain rice programmes. Under Automatic programmes , you can Use this automatic programme if you search by the name of the categories want to prepare long-grain or short- and the automatic programmes.
Page 138 MyMiele Under MyMiele , you can save Deleting entries frequently used applications.  Select MyMiele . It is particularly useful with automatic  Touch the entry you want to delete programmes as you do not need to and keep your finger on it until the work through every menu level in order context menu appears.
Page 139 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 140 User programmes  Once you have entered the Display actions programme name, select Save The required actions, e.g. placing the food in the oven, will appear in the A message will appear in the display display. confirming that the programme name has been saved.
Page 141 User programmes Changing cooking stages Renaming User programmes  Select User programmes . Cooking stages in automatic programmes that have been saved  Touch the programme you want to under a different name cannot be change and keep your finger on it changed.
Page 142 User programmes Deleting User programmes Moving User programmes  Select  Select User programmes . User programmes .  Touch the programme you want to  Touch the programme you want to delete and keep your finger on it until move and keep your finger on it until the context menu appears.
Page 143 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 144 It is then dried with reduced moisture and a medium to high temperature. Tip: Recipes and comprehensive cooking charts with information on operating modes, temperatures, moisture and cooking durations can be found in the Miele combination steam oven cookbook.
Page 145 Baking Bottom heat  Automatic programmes  Follow the instructions on the display. Use this function towards the end of cooking to brown the base of the food. Fan plus  Top heat  Use this function if you are baking on multiple shelves at the same time.
Page 146 The meat cooks evenly and the muscle protein is broken down, making the meat particularly tender. Tip: Recipes and comprehensive cooking charts with information on operating modes, temperatures, moisture and cooking durations can be found in the Miele combination steam oven cookbook.
Page 147 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 Conventional heat  function.
Page 148 Roasting It will only resume when the door is Food probe closed. It will take a few seconds before the current core temperature appears again in the display.  The food probe allows the temperature Damage due to high to be monitored precisely during a temperatures.
Page 149 Roasting Important usage notes - The metal tip must not touch any bone or be inserted in areas with a lot To ensure the probe works correctly, of fat. Heavily marbled areas and please observe the following bones can cause cooking to end instructions.
Page 150 Roasting Using the food probe Tip: If the food is not cooked sufficiently when the core temperature  Remove the food probe from its is reached, insert the food probe into holder behind the panel. another place or increase the core ...
Page 151 Roasting Chart with core temperatures Meat  [°C] Roast veal 75–80 Leg of lamb pink medium well done Saddle of lamb pink medium well done Saddle of venison pink medium well done Roast beef Fillet of beef/ sirloin joint pink medium well done Game/leg cut  Core temperature...
Page 152 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 153 Grilling Notes on the functions You can find an overview of all the functions with their recommended values in “Main and sub-menus”. The plastic on the food probe can melt at very high temperatures. Do not use the food probe when using the grill functions.
Page 154 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 155 Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents Cleaning the 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. - Cleaning agents containing soda, ...
Page 156 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 157 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 158  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 159 Cleaning and care Cleaning cooking containers and the Accessories food probe Cleaning the universal tray and The cooking containers and food combi rack probe are suitable for cleaning in a The surfaces of the universal tray dishwasher. and the combi rack have been ...
Page 160 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 the “Cleaning and care”...
Page 161 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 162 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 163  Fill the water container with lukewarm  Follow the instructions in the display. water up to the level marker  and add 2 Miele descaling tablets.  Confirm with OK.  Wait until the descaling tablets have The descaling process is complete.
Page 164 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 165 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 166  Proceed as described in „Cleaning and care - Descaling“.  If the fault message appears again, switch the appliance off and contact your Miele dealer. There is a technical fault.  Turn the steam oven off and then back on again after a few minutes.
Page 167 There is an electronic module fault. this table is appearing  Disconnect the power supply to the steam oven in the display. for approx. 1 minute.  If the problem persists after the power supply has been restored, please contact your Miele dealer.
Page 168 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). Start at Finish at...
Page 169  Check that the steam oven power plug is correctly inserted into the socket.  Check whether the fuse has tripped. Contact a qualified electrician or your Miele dealer. If the display does not respond, there is a fault with the controls.
Page 170 Problem solving guide Noises Issue Cause and remedy A humming sound can This noise does not indicate incorrect operation or be heard during an appliance fault. The noise is made by water operation and after being pumped through the system. switching off the steam oven.
Page 171 Miele dealer. The oven interior The lamp is defective. lighting is not working.  Contact your Miele dealer to have the lamp replaced. The control panel will Something is obstructing the control panel. not open or close ...
Page 172  If you need to open the door, e.g. because there is still food in the oven compartment, you will need to open the door manually (see end of this chapter).  If the problem occurs again, contact your Miele dealer.
Page 173 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 174 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 175 - Baking trays and conditioning products for your Miele appliances. - Round baking tray These can be ordered from your Miele - FlexiClip runners HFC 71 dealer (see end of this booklet for - Holding rack for cooking containers contact details).
Page 176 Service Guarantee Information to help you rectify faults yourself and about Miele spare parts For information on the appliance can be found at www.miele.com/ guarantee specific to your country service. please contact your Miele dealer. See end of this booklet for contact details.
Page 177 *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 178 *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 179 *INSTALLATION* Installation Installation in a base unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the building-in niche.
Page 180 *INSTALLATION* Installation Side view...
Page 181 *INSTALLATION* Installation Swivel range for control panel The area in front of the control panel must not be blocked by anything (such as a door handle) that would hinder it from opening and shutting.
Page 182 *INSTALLATION* Installation Connection and ventilation a Front view b Mains connection cable, L = 2.000 mm c Ventilation cut-out, min. 180 cm d No connections permitted in this area...
Page 183 *INSTALLATION* 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 184 Miele product must also be The electrical installation must comply maintained in isolated operation or in with BS 1363 requirements. operation that is not synchronised with...
Page 185 Copyrights and Licences Miele uses their own and third party software which is not subject to any so-called Open Source Licence for the operation and control of the appliance. This software/ these software components are protected by copyright. The copyright powers of Miele and third parties have to be respected.
Page 186 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 187 Ramses Extension, 6th Zone, Kuwait Nasr City - Cairo Tel. 00965-22001010 Egypt Fax 00965-24838292 Tel. +202 23480700/15 E-mail: mail@alwazzanunited.com Customer service contact: 15997 Website: www.alwazzanunited.com Fax +202 23426076 E-mail: info@btech.com Website: www.mieleegypt.com Manufacturer: Miele & Cie. KG, Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany...
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