Miele DGC 735 Series User Manual

Steam cooking
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Using Steam cooking
In the Steam cooking operating
mode you cook the food using steam
only (see "Operating principles –
Drawing in water").
In contrast to the Moisture Plus
operating mode, a larger quantity of
water is drawn in and steam is
continuously injected into the oven
compartment at a maximum temperature
of 100°C.
Food is not browned during this
process.
Useful tip: Keep the door closed during
the cooking process so that steam does
not escape.
Please refer to the relevant
instructions in "Cleaning and care –
Evaporate residual moisture".
Suitable food
Steam cooking retains the actual
flavour of the food better than
conventional cooking. We therefore
recommend not seasoning the food
with salt, or at least waiting until after
the food is cooked. The food also
keeps its fresh, natural colour.
- Vegetables are very well suited to
steam cooking, and in particular to
blanching. Almost all vitamins and
minerals are retained as the food is
not immersed in water.
- Rice is cooked in liquid and absorbs
all the liquid during the cooking
process so that none of the nutrients
are lost. Preparing milk rice is very
easy as there is no need to stir it and
the base will not burn.
- When cooking egg-based dishes
(e.g. custard royale, crème brûlée or
soufflés), the cooking result is very
even and fine pored.
Cooking containers
Choose suitable cooking containers for
each type of food (see "Features –
Accessories supplied and available to
order").
Use perforated cooking containers for
steam cooking if possible. The steam
can reach the food from all sides and
the food is cooked evenly.
Your own containers
You can also use your own containers.
However, please note the following:
- Always place the universal tray on
shelf level1 to catch any liquid. Place
the containers on the rack or in a
suitable container on shelf level2.
- Containers must be suitable for use in
an oven and able to withstand steam.
With plastic containers, please check
with the manufacturer that they are
suitable for use in a steam oven.
- Thick-sided containers made from
porcelain, ceramic, or stoneware are
not very suitable for using with
steam. Due to their thick sides, they
do not conduct heat well and as a
result cooking durations will be
considerably longer than those given
in the charts.
- Ensure that there is a gap between
the upper rim of the container and
the top of the cooking compartment
to allow sufficient steam into the
container.

Miele DGC 735 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Miele
Model	DGC 735 Series
Category	Oven
Language	English