AEG Steam oven BS836480KM User Manual
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5.2 First Connection When you connect the appliance to the mains or after the power cut, you have to set the language, the display contrast, the display brightness and the time of the day. 1. Press or to set the value. 2. Press to confirm. 5.3 Setting the hardness level for the water When you connect the appliance to the mains, you have to set the water hardness level. The table below explains the water hardness range with the corresponding Calcium deposit (mmol/l) and the quality of the water.Water hardnessCalcium deposit (mmol/l)Calcium deposit (mg/l)Water classi- ficationClassdH10 - 70 - 1.30 - 50Soft27 - 141.3 - 2.550 - 100Moderately hard314 - 212.5 - 3.8100 - 150Hard4over 21over 3.8over 150Very hardWhen the water hardness exceeds the values in the table, fill the water drawer with bottled water. 1. Take the four colour change strip supplied with the steam set in the oven. 2. Put all the reaction zones of the strip into the water for approximately 1 second. Do not put the strip into the running water! 3. Shake the strip to remove the excess of the water. 4. After 1 minute check the hardness of the water according to the table below. The colours of the reaction zones continue to change after 1 minute. Do not consider this in the measurement. 5. Set the hardness of the water in the menu: Basic Settings.Test stripHardness of the water1Test stripHardness of the water234 The black squares in the table correspond to red squares on the test strip. You can change the hardness level of the water in the menu: Basic Settings / Water hardness. After a power cut you do not have to set the hardness level of the water again. ENGLISH11
6. DAILY USEWARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.6.1 Navigating the menus 1.Activate the appliance. 2. Press or to select the menu option. 3. Press to move to the submenu or accept the setting.At each point you can go back to the main menu with . 6.2 The menus in overview Main menuSym- bolMenu itemApplicationHeating FunctionsContains a list of heating functions.SousVide CookingContains a heating function and a list of automat- ic programmes.RecipesContains a list of automatic programmes.FavouritesContains a list of favourite cooking programmes created by the user.CleaningContains a list of cleaning programmes.Basic SettingsUsed to set other settings.SpecialsContains a list of additional heating functions.VarioGuideContains recommended oven settings for a wide choice of dishes. Select a dish and start the cook- ing process. The temperature and time are only guidelines for a better result and can be adjusted. They depend on the recipes and the quality and quantity of the used ingredients. Submenu for: Basic Settings Sym- bolSubmenuDescriptionSet Time of DaySets the current time on the clock.Time IndicationWhen ON, the display shows the current time when you deactivate the appliance.Fast Heat UpWhen ON, the function decreases the heat-up time.www.aeg.com12
Sym- bolSubmenuDescriptionSet + GoTo set a function and activate it later with a press of any symbol on the control panel.Heat + HoldKeeps the prepared food warm for 30 minutes af- ter a cooking cycle finished.Time ExtensionActivates and deactivates the time extension function.Display ContrastAdjusts the display contrast by degrees.Display BrightnessAdjusts the display brightness by degrees.Set LanguageSets the language for the display.Buzzer VolumeAdjusts the volume of press-tones and signals by degrees.Key TonesActivates and deactivates the tone of the touch fields. It is not possible to deactivate the tone of the ON / OFF touch field.Alarm/Error TonesActivates and deactivates the alarm tones.Water hardnessTo sets the water hardness level (1 - 4).Cleaning ReminderReminds you when to clean the appliance.DEMO modeActivation / deactivation code: 2468ServiceShows the software version and configuration.Factory SettingsResets all settings to factory settings.6.3 Submenu for: SousVide Cooking This technique has its start in the Sous- vide technology, which in French means"under vacuum". The name refers to a method of cooking in vacuum sealed plastic pouches at low temperatures.SymbolMenu itemDescriptionSousVide Cooking modeUses the steam for cooking meat, fish, sea- food, vegetables and fruits. Set the temper- ature 50 °C - 95 °C.SousVide RecipesContains a list of automatic programmes.ENGLISH13
SymbolMenu itemDescriptionSousVide VarioGuideContains recommended oven settings for a wide choice of dishes. Select a dish and start the cooking process. The temperature and time are only guidelines for a better re- sult and can be adjusted. They depend on the recipes and the quality and quantity of the used ingredients.6.4 Submenu for: CleaningSymbolMenu itemDescriptionSteam CleaningProcedure for cleaning the appliance when it is slightly soiled and not burned several times.DescalingProcedure for cleaning the steam genera- tion circuit from residual limestone.RinsingProcedure for rinsing and cleaning the steam generation circuit after frequent use of the steam functions.Steam Cleaning PlusProcedure for cleaning stubborn dirt with the support of an oven cleaner.6.5 Heating FunctionsHeating functionApplicationTrue Fan CookingTo bake on up to three shelf positions at the same time and to dry food. Set the temperature 20 - 40 °C lower than for the function: Top/Bottom Heat.Pizza SettingTo bake food on one shelf position for a more in- tensive browning and a crispy bottom. Set the temperature 20 - 40 °C lower than for the func- tion: Top/Bottom Heat.Slow CookingTo prepare tender, succulent roasts.Top/Bottom HeatTo bake and roast food on one shelf position.Frozen FoodsTo make convenience food like e.g. french fries, potato wedges or spring rolls crispy.GrillingTo grill flat food and to toast bread.www.aeg.com14
Heating functionApplicationFast GrillingTo grill flat food in large quantities and to toast bread.Turbo GrillingTo roast larger meat joints or poultry with bones on one shelf position. Also to make gratins and to brown.Bottom HeatTo bake cakes with crispy bottom and to preserve food.DefrostThis function can be used for defrosting frozen foods, such as vegetables and fruits. The defrost- ing time depends on the amount and size of the frozen food.Moist Fan BakingTo prepare baked goods in tin on one shelf posi- tion. To save energy during cooking. This function must be used in accordance with the cooking ta- bles in order to achieve the desired cooking re- sult. To get more information about the recom- mended settings, refer to the cooking tables.Au GratinFor dishes such as lasagna or potato gratin. Also to gratinate and brown.Bread BakingUse this function to prepare bread and bread rolls with a very good professional-like result in terms of crispiness, colour and crust gloss.Humidity CookingYou can choose between three manual cooking functions with different levels of humidity. These functions combine steam and hot air. They cover cooking with different levels of steam.Full SteamFor steaming vegetables, side dishes or fish. Submenu for: Humidity Cooking Heating functionApplicationHumidity LowThe function is suitable for meat, poultry, oven dishes and casseroles. Thanks to the combination of steam and heat, meat gets a tender and juicy texture along with a crusty surface.Humidity MediumThe function is suitable for cooking stewed and braised meat as well as bread and sweet yeast dough. Due to the combination of steam and heat the meat gets a juicy and tender texture and yeast dough bakeries get a crispy and shiny sur- face.ENGLISH15
Heating functionApplicationHumidity HighThe function is suitable for cooking delicate dishes like custards, flans, terrines and fish.The lamp may automatically deactivate at a temperature below 60 °C during some oven functions.6.6 SpecialsHeating functionApplicationKeep WarmTo keep food warm.Plate WarmingTo preheat plates for serving.PreservingTo make vegetable preserves such as pickles.DryingTo dry sliced fruit (e.g. apples, plums, peaches) and vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, zucchini, mush- rooms).Yogurt FunctionUse this function to prepare yoghurt. The lamp in this function is off.Dough ProvingSteam humidifying action improves and speeds up the dough proving, prevents surface drying and keeps the dough elastic.Steam RegeneratingFood reheating with steam prevents surface dry- ing. Heat is distributed a gentle and even way, which allows to recover taste and aroma of food as just prepared. This function can be used to re- heat food directly on a plate. You can reheat more than one plate at the same time, using dif- ferent shelf positions.www.aeg.com16
6.7 Submenu for: VarioGuide Food Category: Fish/SeafoodDish Fish Fish, bakedFish FingersFish fillet, thinFish fillet, thickFish fillet, frozenWhole small FishWhole Fish, steamedWhole small Fish, grilledWhole Fish, grilledWhole Fish, grilledTroutSalmonSalmon filletWhole SalmonPrawnsPrawns, freshPrawns, frozenMussels- Food Category: Poultry DishBoned Poultry-Boned Poultry -Dish Chicken Chicken Wings, freshChicken Wings, fro- zenChicken Legs, freshChicken Legs, fro- zenChicken Breast, poachedChicken, 2 halfWhole Chicken Whole Duck -Whole Goose -Whole Turkey - Food Category: Meat Dish Beef Prime Boiled BeefBraised meat Meat Loaf Roast Beef RareRare MediumMedium Well DoneWell Done Scandinavian Beef Rare Medium Well Done ENGLISH17
Dish Pork ChipolatasSpare RibsPork Knuckle, pre- cookedPork JointLoin of PorkLoin of Pork Loin of Pork, smokedLoin of Pork, poach- edPork NeckPork ShoulderRoast Pork Cooked Ham Veal Veal KnuckleLoin of VealRoast Veal Lamb Leg of LambRoast Lamb Saddle of LambLamb Joint, medi- umLamb Joint, medi- um Dish Game Hare • Leg of Hare • Saddle of Hare • Saddle of HareVenison • Haunch of Veni- son • Saddle of Veni- sonRoast Game Loin of Game Food Category: Oven Dishes DishLasagne-Lasagne/Cannello- ni, frozen-Pasta-Potato Gratin-Vegetables au Gra- tin-Sweet Dishes- Food Category: Pizza/Quiche Dish Pizza Pizza, thinPizza, extra toppingPizza, frozenPizza American, fro- zenPizza, chilledPizza Snacks, frozenBaguettes au Gratin-Tarte Flambée-Swiss Tarte, savoury-www.aeg.com18
DishQuiche Lorraine-Savory Flan- Food Category: Cake/Pastry DishRing Cake-Apple Cake, cov- ered-Sponge Cake-Apple Pie-Cheese Cake, Tin-Brioche-Madeira Cake-Tarte-Swiss Tarte, sweet-Almond Cake-Muffins-Pastry-Pastry Stripes-Cream Puffs-Puff Pastry-Eclairs-Macaroons-Short Pastry Biscuits-Christmas Stollen-Apple Strudel, fro- zen-Cake on TraySponge DoughYeast DoughCheese Cake, Tray-Brownies-Swiss Roll-DishYeast Cake-Crumble Cake-Sugar Cake- Flan Base Short Pastry Flan BaseSponge Mixture Flan Base Fruit Flan Short Pastry Fruit FlanSponge Mixture Fruit FlanYeast Dough Food Category: Bread/Rolls Dish Rolls RollsRolls, pre-bakedRolls, frozenCiabatta- Baguette Baguette, pre- bakedBaguette, frozen Bread Bread CrownWhite BreadYeast PlaitBrown BreadRye BreadWholegrain BreadUnleavened BreadBread/Rolls, frozen Food Category: Vegetables DishBroccoli, Florets-ENGLISH19
DishBroccoli, whole-Cauliflower, Florets-Cauliflower, whole-Carrots-Courgette Slices-Asparagus, green-Asparagus, white-Pepper Stripes-Spinach, fresh-Leek Rings-Green Beans-Mushroom Slices-Peeling Tomatoes-Brussels Sprouts-Celery, cubed-Peas-Eggplant-Fennel-Artichokes-Beetroot-Black Salsify-Cabbage Turnip Stripes-White Haricot Beans-Savoy Cabbage- Food Category: Custards/Terrines DishEgg Custard-Flan Caramel-Terrine-Dish Eggs Eggs, soft boiledEggs, medium boiledEggs, hard boiledEggs, baked Food Category: Side Dishes DishFrench Fries, thin-French Fries, thick-French Fries, frozen-Croquettes-Wedges-Hash Browns-Boiled Potatoes, quartered-Boiled Potatoes-Potatoes in their jacket-Potato Dumplings-Bread Dumplings-Yeast Dumplings, salty-Yeast Dumplings, sweet-Rice-Tagliatelle, fresh-Polenta-When it is necessary to change the weight or the core temperature of the dish, use or to set the new values. www.aeg.com20