AEG Steam oven BS836480KM User Manual

							6.8 Submenu for: SousVide
VarioGuideFood categoryDish
Fish/Seafood
Sea bream filletSea Bass filletCod FishTrout filletSalmon filletScallopsMussels with shellPrawns without shellOctopus
Poultry
Chicken Breast,
bonelessDuck Breast, bone-
lessTurkey Breast,
boneless
Meat
Beef
• Beef fillet, medi- um
• Beef fillet, well doneLamb
• Lamb, medium
• Lamb, well doneGame
• Wild Boar
• Rabbit, bonelessFood categoryDish
Vegetables
CarrotsCourgette SlicesAsparagus, greenAsparagus, whitePepper StripesLeek RingsCelery rootCeleryEggplantFennelArtichoke HeartsPotatoesPumpkin
Fruits
ApplesPearsPeachesNectarinesPlumsPineappleMangos6.9  Activating a heating
function
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Select the menu: Heating Functions.
3. Press 
 to confirm.
4. Select a heating function.
5. Press 
 to confirm.
6. Set the temperature.
7. Press 
 to confirm.
In case the default settings
are not changed, the
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							6.10 Water drawerA.Lid
B. Wave-breaker
C. Drawer body
D. Water-filling hole
E. Scale
F. Front buttonYou can remove the water drawer from
the appliance. Push it gently on the front button.
After you push the water drawer, it will
self-extract from the appliance.
You can fill the water drawer in two ways:
• leave the water drawer inside the appliance and fill it by means of a
water jar,
• detatch the water drawer from the appliance and fill it from a water tap.
When you fill the water drawer from the water tap, carry the drawer in the
horizontal position in order to avoid
water spilling.
When you fill the water drawer, insert it in
the same position. Push the front button
until the water drawer is inside the
appliance.
Empty the water drawer after each use.CAUTION!
Keep the water drawer away from hot surfaces.6.11  Steam cooking
The water drawer cover is in the control
panel.
WARNING!
Use only cold tap water. Do
not use filtered
(demineralised) or distilled
water. Do not use other
liquids. Do not put
flammable or alcoholic
liquids into the water
drawer.
1. Press the cover of the water drawer
to open it and extract it from the
appliance.
2. Fill the water drawer with cold water
to the maximum level (around 950
ml).
The water supply is sufficient for
approximately 50 minutes.
Use the scale on the water drawer.
3. Put the water drawer to its initial
position. 
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							If the water drawer is wet
after you fill it with water,
wipe it with a soft cloth
before you insert it in the
appliance.
4. Prepare the food in the correct
cookware.
5. Activate the appliance.
6. Select a steam heating function and
the temperature.
7. If necessary, set the function
Duration 
 or End Time .
The first steam shows after
approximately 2 minutes. An acoustic
signal sounds when the appliance is
at approximately the set
temperature.
The signal sounds at the end of the
cooking time.
8. Deactivate the appliance.
9. Empty the water drawer after the
steam cooking is completed. 
CAUTION!
The appliance is hot.
There is a risk of burns.
Be careful when you
empty the water drawer.When the water drawer is
running out of water, an
acoustic signal sounds and
the water drawer needs to
be refilled to continue the
steam cooking as described
above.Let the appliance dry fully
with the door open.
To speed up the drying you
can heat up the appliance
with hot air at temperature
150 °C for approximately 15
minutes.
Steam can condensate on the bottom of the cavity and the visibility inside the
appliance can be limited. If this occurs,
dry the cavity when the appliance is cool.
At the end of a steam
cooking cycle, the appliance
cooling fan runs at a higher
speed to evacuate in a
better way the excess of
steam. This is normal.6.12  SousVide Cooking
• With no evaporative losses of flavour volatiles and moisture, food keeps its
full aroma
• Tender texture of meat and fish
• Food keeps all minerals and vitamins • Less spices are necessary as food keeps its natural flavour
• Better workflow as it is not necessary to prepare and serve food at thesame time and place
• Low cooking temperature minimizes the risk of overcooking
• Portioning of the food makes it easy to holdPreparing the food
1. Clean and cut the ingredients.
2. Season the ingredients.
3. Fill the ingredients in suitable
vacuum bags.
4. Vacuum seal the bag to make sure
that you remove as much air as
possible.
5. Cold storage of the bags is
mandatory in case the cooking
procedure is not done immediately.
6. Continue with the function: SousVide
Cooking following applicable
cooking table indications for the
considered type of food or the
assisted cooking recipes.
7. Open the pouch and serve.
8. Optional: finish the food with a final
searing or grilling e.g. for meat to
achieve a nice crust and the typical
roast flavour.
Activating a function: SousVide
Cooking mode
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Select the menu: SousVide Cooking.
3. Press 
 to confirm.
4. Set the function: SousVide Cooking
mode.
5. Press 
 to confirm.
6. Set the temperature.
7. Press 
 to confirm.
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							Cooking with this function
causes residual water on the
vacuum bags and in the
cavity. After the cooking
process open the door
carefully to avoid the water
dropping on the furniture.
Use a plate and a towel to
take out the vacuum bags.
Dry out the door, the water
drop collector in the bottom
and the cavity with a soft
cloth or a sponge. Let the
appliance dry fully with the
door open. To speed up the
drying you can heat up the
appliance with hot air at
temperature 150 °C for
approximately 15 minutes.6.13  Heat-up indicator
When you activate a heating function,
the bar on the display comes on. The bar
shows that the temperature increases.
When temperature is reached the buzzer sounds 3 times and the bar flashes and
then disappears.6.14  Fast Heat Up Indicator
This function decreases the heat-up time.
Do not put food in the oven
when the Fast heat up
function operates.
To activate the function, hold  for 3
seconds. The heat-up indicator
alternates.
6.15  Residual heat
When you deactivate the appliance, the
display shows the residual heat. You can
use the heat to keep the food warm.
7.  CLOCK FUNCTIONS7.1  Clock functions tableClock functionApplicationMinute MinderTo set a countdown (max. 2 h 30 min). This
function has no effect on the operation of the
appliance. You can also activate it when the
appliance is deactivated.
Use 
 to activate the function. Press  or
 to set the minutes and  to start.
DurationTo set the length of an operation (max. 23 h
59 min).End TimeTo set the switch-off time for a heating func-
tion (max. 23 h 59 min).If you set the time for a clock function,
the time starts to count down after 5
seconds.If you use the clock
functions: Duration, End
Time, the appliance
deactivates the heating
elements after 90 % of the
set time. The appliance uses
the residual heat to continue
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							7.2 Setting the clock functionsBefore you use the
functions: Duration, End
Time, you must set a heating
function and temperature
first. The appliance
deactivates automatically.
You can use the functions:
Duration and End Time at
the same time if you want to
automatically activate and
deactivate the appliance on
a given time later.
The functions: Duration and
End Time do not work when
you use the core
temperature sensor.
1. Set a heating function.
2. Press 
 again and again until the
display shows the necessary clock
function and the related symbol.
3. Press 
 or  to set the necessary
time.
4. Press 
 to confirm.
When the time ends, an acoustic signal
sounds. The appliance deactivates. The
display shows a message.
5. Press any symbol to stop the signal.
7.3  Heat + Hold
Conditions for the function:
• The set temperature is more than 80 °C.
• The function: Duration is set.
The function: Heat + Hold keeps
prepared food warm at 80 °C for 30
minutes. It activates after the baking or roasting procedure ends.
You can activate or deactivate the
function in the menu: Basic Settings.
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Select the heating function.
3. Set the temperature above 80 °C.
4. Press 
 again and again until the
display shows: Heat + Hold.
5. Press 
 to confirm.
When the function ends, an acoustic
signal sounds.
The function stays on if you change the
heating functions.
7.4  Time Extension
The function: Time Extension makes the
heating function continue after the end of Duration.
Not applicable to heating
functions with the core
temperature sensor.
1. When the cooking time ends, an
acoustic signal sounds. Press any
symbol.
The display shows the message.
2. Press 
 to activate or  to
cancel.
3. Set the length of the function.
4. Press 
.
8.  AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMESWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.8.1  Recipes onlineYou can find the recipes for
the automatic programmes
specified for this appliance
on our website. To find the
proper Recipe Book check
the PNC number on the
rating plate on the front
frame of the appliance
cavity.8.2  Recipes with Recipe
Automatic
This appliance has a set of recipes you
can use. The recipes are fixed and you
cannot change them.
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Select the menu: Recipes. Press 
to confirm.
3. Select the category and dish. Press
 to confirm.
4. Select a recipe. Press 
 to confirm.
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							9. USING THE ACCESSORIESWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.9.1  Core temperature sensor
The core temperature sensor measures
temperature inside the food. When the
food is at the set temperature, theappliance deactivates.
There are two temperatures to be set:
• the oven temperature (minimum 120 °C),
• the food core temperature.
CAUTION!
Use only the core
temperature sensor supplied
and the original replacement
parts.
Directions for the best results:
• Ingredients should be at room temperature.
• Core temperature sensor cannot be used for liquid dishes.
• During cooking the core temperature
sensor must remain in the dish and
the plug in the socket.
• Use recommended food core temperature settings. Refer to "Hints
and tips" chapter.
The appliance calculates an
approximate end of cooking
time. It depends on the
quantity of food, the set
oven function and
temperature.Food categories: meat, poultry
and fish
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Insert the tip of the core temperature
sensor into the centre of meat or fish, in the thickest part if possible. Make
sure that at least 3/4 of the core
temperature sensor is inside of the
dish.
3. Put the plug of the core temperature
sensor into the socket located in the
front frame of the appliance.
The display shows the core temperature
sensor symbol.
4. Press 
 or  in less than 5
seconds to set the food core
temperature.
5. Set a heating function and, if
necessary, the oven temperature.
6. To change the food core
temperature, press 
.
When the dish reaches the set
temperature, an acoustic signal sounds. The appliance deactivates automatically.
7. Touch any symbol to stop the signal.
8. Remove the core temperature sensor
plug from the socket and remove the
dish from the appliance.
WARNING!
There is a risk of burns as the
core temperature sensor
becomes hot. Be careful
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							Food category: casserole1. Activate the appliance.
2. Place half of the ingredients in a
baking dish.
3. Insert the tip of the core temperature
sensor exactly in the centre of the
casserole. The core temperature
sensor should be stabilized in one
place during baking. Use a solid
ingredient to achieve that. Use the
rim of the baking dish to support the
silicone handle of the core
temperature sensor. The tip of the
core temperature sensor should not
touch the bottom of a baking dish.
4. Cover the core temperature sensor
with the remaining ingredients.
5. Put the plug of the core temperature
sensor into the socket located in the
front frame of the appliance.
The display shows the core temperature
sensor symbol.
6. Press 
 or  in less than 5
seconds to set the food core
temperature.
7. Set a heating function and, if
necessary, the oven temperature.
8. To change the food core
temperature, press 
.
When the dish is at the set temperature,
an acoustic signal sounds. The appliance deactivates automatically.
9. Touch any symbol to stop the signal.
10. Remove the core temperature sensor
plug from the socket and remove the
dish from the appliance.
WARNING!
There is a risk of burns as the
core temperature sensor
becomes hot. Be careful
when you unplug it and
remove it from the food.9.2  Inserting the accessories
Wire shelf:
Push the shelf between the guide bars of
the shelf support and make sure that the
feet point down.
Deep pan:
Push the deep pan between the guide bars of the shelf support.
Wire shelf and the deep pan together:
Push the deep pan between the guide bars of the shelf support and the wire
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							shelf on the guide bars above and make
sure that the feet point down.Small indentation at the top
increase safety. The
indentations are also anti-tip
devices. The high rim
around the shelf prevents
cookware from slipping of
the shelf.9.3  Telescopic runners -
inserting the accessories
With the telescopic runners you can put
in and remove the shelves more easily.
CAUTION!
Do not clean the telescopic
runners in the dishwasher.
Do not lubricate the
telescopic runners.CAUTION!
Make sure you push back the telescopic runners fully
in the appliance before you
close the oven door.
Wire shelf:
Put the wire shelf on the telescopic
runners so that the feet point
downwards.
The high rim around the wire
shelf is a special device to
prevent the cookware from
slipping.
Deep pan:
Put the deep pan on the telescopic
runners.
Wire shelf and deep pan together:
Place the wire shelf and the deep pan
together on the telescopic runner.
9.4  Trivet and Grill- / Roasting
panWARNING!
Be careful when you remove
the accessories from a hot
appliance. There is a risk of
burns.
You can use the trivet to roast larger pieces of meat or poultry on one shelf
position.
1. Put the trivet into the deep pan so
that the supports of the wire shelf
point up.
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							2.Put the deep pan into the oven on
the necessary shelf position.
You can use the trivet to grill flat dishes
in large quantities and to toast.
1. Put the trivet into the deep pan so
that the supports of the wire shelf
point down.2. Put the deep pan into the oven on
the necessary shelf position.
10.  ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS10.1  Favourites
You can save your favourite settings,
such as duration, temperature or heating function. They are available in the menu:
Favourites. You can save 20
programmes.Saving a programme
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Set a heating function or an
automatic programme.
3. Touch 
 again and again until the
display shows: SAVE.
4. Press 
 to confirm.
The display shows the first free memory
position.
5. Press 
 to confirm.
6. Enter the name of the programme.
The first letter flashes.
7. Touch 
 or  to change the
letter.
8. Press 
.
The next letter flashes.
9. Do step 7 again as necessary.
10. Press and hold 
 to save.
You can overwrite a memory position.
When the display shows the first free
memory position, touch 
 or  and
press  to overwrite an existing
programme.
You can change the name of a
programme in the menu: Edit
Programme Name.Activating the programme
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Select the menu: Favourites.
3. Press 
 to confirm.
4. Select your favourite programme
name.
5. Press 
 to confirm.
Press 
 to go directly to menu:
Favourites. You can also use it when the
appliance is deactivated.
10.2  Using the Child Lock
When the Child Lock is on, the appliance
cannot be activated accidentally.
1. Touch 
 to activate the display.
2. Touch 
 and  at the same time
until the display shows a message.
To deactivate the Child Lock function
repeat step 2.
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							10.3 Function Lock
This function prevents an accidental
change of the heating function. You can
activate it only when the appliance
operates.
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Set a heating function or setting.
3. Press 
 again and again until the
display shows: Function Lock.
4. Press 
 to confirm.
To deactivate the function, press 
. The
display shows a message. Press 
 again
and then 
 to confirm.
When you deactivate the
appliance, the function also
deactivates.10.4  Set + Go
The function lets you set a heating
function (or a programme) and use it
later with one press of any symbol.
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Set a heating function.
3. Press 
 again and again until the
display shows: Duration.
4. Set the time.
5. Press 
 again and again until the
display shows: Set + Go.
6. Press 
 to confirm.
Press any symbol (except for 
) to start
the function: Set + Go. The set heating
function starts.
When the heating function ends, an
acoustic signal sounds.
• Function Lock is on when
the heating function
operates.
• The menu: Basic Settings lets you activate and
deactivate the function:
Set + Go.10.5  Automatic Switch-off
For safety reasons the appliance
deactivates automatically after some
time if a heating function operates and you do not change any settings.Temperature (°C)Switch-off time (h)30 - 11512.5120 - 1958.5200 - 2305.5The Automatic switch-off
does not work with the
functions: Light, core
temperature sensor, End
Time, Duration.10.6  Brightness of the display
There are two modes of display
brightness:
• Night brightness - when the appliance is deactivated, the brightness of the
display is lower between 10 PM and 6
AM.
• Day brightness: – when the appliance is activated.
– if you touch a symbol during the night brightness (apart from ON /OFF), the display goes back to
the day brightness mode for the
next 10 seconds.
– if the appliance is deactivated and you set the function: Minute
Minder. When the function ends,
the display goes back to the night
brightness.
10.7  Cooling fan
When the appliance operates, the
cooling fan activates automatically to
keep the surfaces of the appliance cool.
If you deactivate the appliance, the
cooling fan can continue to operate until
the appliance cools down.
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