Miele H 212 Instruction Manual
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Rapid Heat-up (Top heat/grill element + ring heat element + fan) For pre-heating the oven compartment quickly. The oven function required must then be selected once the desired temperature has been reached. Fan Plus (Ring heat element + fan) This function is used for baking and roasting on different levels at the same time. A lower temperature can be selected than when using Conventional heat, as the fan distributes the heat to the food straight away. Intensive Bake (Ring heat element + fan + bottom heat element) For baking cakes, tarts, pies, quiches and pizzas that require a crisper base or moist toppings. Intensive Bake is not suitable for baking thin biscuits or for roasting as the juices will become too dark.Fan Grill (Top heat/grill element + fan) For grilling thicker cuts of meat (e.g. roulades, chicken). Lower temperatures can be used than when using the Grillfunction, as the fan distributes the heat to the food straight away. Gentle Bake (Top heat/grill element + ring heat element + fan) Ideal for cooking bakes and gratins that need to be crispy on top. Overview of functions 31
Cooking Remove any accessories from the oven that you do not require for cooking. Pre-heat the oven only if instructed to do so in the recipe or the cooking chart. Avoid opening the door during cooking. In general, if a range of temperatures is given, it is best to select the lower temperature and to check the food after the shortest given time. It is best to use dark baking tins and containers with a matt finish made from non-reflective materials (enamelled steel, ovenproof glassware, non-stick coated cast aluminium). Shiny materials such as stainless steel or aluminium reflect heat, preventing it reaching the food efficiently. Do not cover the oven floor or the rack with heat-reflective aluminium foil.Observe cooking durations to avoid energy wastage when cooking food. Wherever possible set the cooking duration, or use a food probe. Fan Pluscan be used for cooking many types of food. Because the fan distributes the heat to food straight away, it allows you to use a lower temperature than you would with Conventional Heat. It also enables you to cook on several shelf levels at the same time. Fan Grillcan be used for a wide variety of food. With Fan Grill you can use lower temperatures than with other grill functions which use the maximum temperature setting. Whenever possible you should cook several dishes at the same time. Place them next to each other in the oven or on different shelf levels. Dishes which you are unable to prepare at the same time should, if possible, be cooked one after the other in order to make use of existing heat in the oven. Tips on saving energy 32
Using residual heat The temperature in cooking programmes using temperatures above 140 °C which take longer than 30 minutes to cook can be turned down to the lowest possible temperature about 5 minutes before the end of cooking in order to make use of residual heat. The cooling fan and, depending on cooking function, the hot air fan will remain on. Do not switch the oven off (see Safety instructions). If you wish to clean catalytic enamelled parts of the oven, it is best to do so immediately after a cooking programme. The residual heat in the oven will help reduce the amount of energy required. Before cleaning any catalytic parts of the oven, ensure you clean the door and PerfectClean surfaces first to avoid soiling baking on. Tips on saving energy 33
Using the oven Place the food in the oven if the cooking programme does not require pre-heating. Select the required oven function with the function selector. The oven lighting and the fan will switch on. Select the temperature with the temperature selector. The oven heating will switch on. After the cooking process: Turn the function selector to0and the temperature selector to. Remove the food from the oven. Cooling fan The cooling fan will continue to run for a while after the oven has been switched off to prevent any humidity building up in the oven, on the control panel or in the oven housing unit. When the temperature in the oven has fallen sufficiently, the cooling fan will switch off automatically. Operation 34
Pre-heating It is only necessary to pre-heat the oven in a few instances. Most dishes can be placed in a cold oven. They will then make use of the heat produced during the heating-up phase. If the recipe requires pre-heating, place the food in the oven once the temperature indicator light goes out. Pre-heat the oven when cooking the following food with the following oven functions: Fan Plus – dark bread doughs, – beef sirloin joints and fillets. Conventional Heat – cakes or biscuits with a short baking time (up to 30 minutes), – delicate mixtures (e. g. sponges), – dark bread doughs, – beef sirloin joints and fillets.Rapid Heat-upDo not use Rapid Heat-upto pre-heat the oven when baking pizzas or delicate mixtures (e.g. small baked goods with a high sugar content, pizza, choux pastries, sponges). They will brown too quickly. Select Rapid Heat-up. Select a temperature. When the temperature indicator light goes out for the first time, set the oven function you require for continued cooking or baking. Place the food in the oven. Operation 35
(depending on model) The clock/timer: –displays the time of day, –can be used as a minute minder, –can switch cooking programmes on or off, –can be used to change various settingsP. The clock/timer is operated via the displaywith the,OKandbuttons. The functions available are indicated by symbols. Display 0: 00 Symbols in the display Depending on the position of the function selectorand/or which button is pressed, the following symbols will appear: Symbol/Function Minute minder Any Duration Oven function End of cooking duration Time of day 0 PSetting SSetting status System lock You can only set or change a function if the function selector is in the correct position. Buttons Button Use –Highlighting functions –Reducing times –Calling up settingsP –Changing the statusSof a settingP –Highlighting functions –Increasing times – Changing the statusSof a settingP OK – Calling up functions – Saving set times and adjusted settings – Calling up set times Hours, minutes or seconds are set with theorbuttons in individual steps. Holding the button pressed will speed up the change in the display. Clock/Timer 36
How to set the time or a duration Times are set in segments: –For the time of day and cooking durations, first the hours, then the minutes. –For the minute minder, first the minutes, then the seconds. Press OK. Depending on the position of the function selector, the functions (,, or) will appear. Highlight the required function using or. The corresponding symbol flashes for approx. 15 seconds. Press OK while the symbol is flashing. The function is selected and the left numeric block will start to flash. You can only set the time/duration while the numeric block is flashing. If the symbol has stopped flashing, you will need to select the function again. Set the required value usingor. Press OK. The right numeric block will start to flash. Set the required value usingor. Press OK. Your time/duration setting is now saved.Displaying times/durations If you have set times, the symbols andorindicate which time functions have been set. If you are using the minute minder, cooking durationand end of cooking timefunctions simultaneously, the last selected time will be displayed. If you have selected a cooking duration, the time of day cannot be displayed. When the time/duration has elapsed – the relevant symbol will flash, – a buzzer will sound, if this option is selected (see Clock/timer - Changing settings). Press OK. The buzzer will stop and the symbols in the display will go out. Clock/Timer 37
Using the minute minder The minute minder can be used to time other activities in the kitchen, e. g. boiling eggs. The minute minder can also be used at the same time as a cooking programme for which the start and finish times have been set, e.g. as a reminder to stir a dish or add seasoning etc. A maximum minute minder time of 99 minutes and 59 seconds can be set. Setting the minute minder Example: You want to boil some eggs and set a minute minder time of 6 minutes and 20 seconds. 0: 00 Pressrepeatedly untilstarts flashing. Press OK. 00: 00 00:00appears and the minutes will flash. If you then pressonce, two lines will appear and, after pressing again, the maximum possible minute value (99) will appear. 06: 00 Set the minutes usingor. Press OK. The minutes are saved and the seconds will flash. 06: 20 Set the seconds usingor. Press OK. 6: 20 The minute minder is saved and will count down in seconds. Thesymbol indicates the minute minder has been set. Clock/Timer 38
At the end of the minute minder time –flashes, –the time will count upwards, –a buzzer will sound for approx. 7 minutes, if this option is selected (see Clock/timer - Changing settings). Press OK. The buzzer will stop and the symbols in the display will go out. If cooking durations have not been set, the time of day will appear in the display. To change the time set for the minute minder Pressrepeatedly untilstarts flashing. The minute minder time selected appears. Press OK. The minutes will flash. Set the minutes usingor. Press OK. The seconds will flash. Set the seconds usingor. Press OK. The changed minute minder is saved and will count down in seconds.To cancel the time set for the minute minder Pressrepeatedly untilstarts flashing. Press OK. The minutes will flash. Decrease the minutes to00by pressing, or increase them to99by pressing. The next time the relevant button is pressed, two lines will appear instead of the minutes: -.-: 00 Press OK. Four lines will appear: -.-: -.- Press OK. The minute minder is now cancelled. If cooking durations have not been set, the time of day will appear in the display. Clock/Timer 39
Switching cooking programmes on and off automatically Cooking programmes can be switched on or off automatically. To do this, set a duration or a duration and finish time after selecting an oven function and a temperature. The maximum duration which can be set for a cooking programme is 11 hours and 59 minutes. We recommend using automatic switching on and off when roasting. However, do not delay the start for too long when baking as the cake mixture or dough will dry out, and the raising agents will lose their effectiveness.Setting a cooking duration Example: A cake requires 1 hour and 5 minutes baking time. Place the food in the oven if the cooking programme does not require pre-heating. Select the required oven function and the temperature. The oven heating, lighting and cooling fan will switch on. Pressrepeatedly untilstarts flashing. 0: 00 00:00will appear. Press OK. 00: 00 00:00appears and the hours will flash. If you then pressonce, two lines will appear and, after pressing again, the maximum possible hour value (ii) will appear. Clock/Timer 40