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Shelf level
You can select any shelf level for
cooking containers and the rack. You
can also cook on several levels at the
same time. This will not alter the
cooking duration.
When cooking with more than one deep
cooking container at the same time,
offset them to allow steam to circulate
properly. If possible, leave a shelf level
between the containers.
Always insert cooking containers, the
rack and the condensate tray between
the rails of the shelf runners so that they
cannot tip.
Frozen
The heating-up phase for frozen food is
longer than for fresh food. The greater
the quantity of frozen food, the longer
the heating-up phase.
Temperature
A maximum temperature of 100 °C is
reached when steam cooking is taking
place. Most types of food will cook at
this temperature. Some more delicate
types of food, such as soft fruit, must
be cooked at lower temperatures as
otherwise they will burst. More
information is given in the relevant
section.
Combination with a food warming
drawer
When a warming drawer which is
installed below the steam oven is in
use, the oven cavity in the steam oven
can reach up to 40 °C. If, in this case,
General notes on steam cooking
you set a temperature of 40 °C, no
steam will be produced because the
oven cavity is too warm.
Duration
In general, the cooking durations for
cooking with steam are the same as for
cooking food in a saucepan. More
information about any factors which
may affect the cooking duration is given
in the relevant sections.
The quantity of food does not affect the
cooking duration. 1 kg of potatoes will
take the same time to cook as 500 g.
The durations given in the charts are
guidelines only. We recommend
selecting the shorter cooking duration
quoted to start with. If food is not
cooked sufficiently after the shorter
time, it can be put back in the oven
compartment and cooked some more.
Cooking with liquid
When cooking with liquid, only fill the
cooking container ²/₃ full to prevent the
liquid spilling when the cooking
container is removed from the oven.
Your own recipes
Food and recipes which are prepared in
a pot or a pan can also be cooked in
the steam oven. The cooking times in
the steam oven will be the same. Please
note that food will not be brown or crisp
when cooking with steam.
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