Miele H 5240 B Manual

							Grill with the oven door closed.
If you grill with the door open, hot air will escape from the oven instead of being
cooled by the cooling fan. The controls will get hot. Danger of burning.
Function Notes
Full grill: For grilling thin cuts in large quantities and for browning large
baked dishes.
The whole grill element will get hot and glow red.
Economy grill: For grilling thin cuts in small quantities and for browning
small baked dishes.
The inner part of the grill heating element will get hot and
glow red.
Fan grill: For grilling thicker items, e.g. rolled meat, poultry pieces.
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							Recommendations Notes
Containers
Rack on the universal
tray
Anti-splash insert in the
universal tray (if you
have one)Do not use the baking tray.
Shelf level from the
bottom
Please refer to the
grilling chart.For thin cuts use shelf level 4 or 5
For thicker cuts use shelf level 3 or 4
Pre-heating
is necessaryPre-heat the grill for approx. 5 minutes with the door
shut.
Temperature
Please refer to the
grilling chart.– For thin cuts of meat
(e. g. chops or steak): 275 °C
– For grilling thicker items,
(e. g. rolled meat, poultry) 240 °C
– Do not select a higher temperature than that
suggested. The meat will brown on the outside, but
will not be properly cooked through.
Grilling time
Please refer to the
grilling chart.– Flat pieces of fish and meat usually take6–8
minutes per side. Thicker pieces take a little longer.
– With rolled meat, allow approx. 10 minutes per cm
diameter.
–
Turn food half way through cooking.
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							Preparing food for grilling
Rinse briefly under running cold water,
pat dry and season with pepper and
herbs. Do not season meat with salt
before grilling as this draws the juices
out.
Add a little oil to lean meat if necessary.
Do not use other types of fat as they
can burn and cause smoke.
Clean fish in the normal way. To
enhance the flavour, add a little salt or
squeeze a little lemon juice over the
fish.
Grilling

Assemble the rack or anti-splash
insert (if you have one) on the
universal tray as illustrated.

Place the food on the rack.

Select the required function and set
the temperature.

Pre-heat the grill for approx.
5 minutes with the door shut.

Place the food under the grill and
shut the door.

Turn food half way through cooking.
Useful tips
It is best to grill food of a similar
thickness at the same time so that the
grilling time for each item does not vary
too greatly.
To grill thicker pieces of food more
gradually after an initial high
temperature, continue grilling at a lower
temperature setting or use a lower shelf
runner to allow the food to cook through
to the centre.
One way of finding out how far through
a piece of meat has been cooked is to
press down on it with a spoon.
– If there is very little resistance to the
pressure of the spoon, it will still be
red on the inside ("rare").
– If there is some resistance the inside
will be pink ("medium").
– If there is great resistance, it is
throughly cooked through ("well
done").
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							Pre-heat the grill for approx. 5 minutes with the door shut.
Food to be grilled Recom-
mended
shelf
levelFull grill/
Economy grillFan grill
Temperature
in °CTotal
grilling time
in min.
1)
Temperature
in °CTotal
grilling time
in min.
1)
Thin cuts
Steak 4 275 10 – 16 220 20 – 25
Kebabs 4 240 25 – 30 220 16 – 20
Chicken kebabs 4 240 20 – 25 200 23 – 27
Escalope 4 or 52)275 12 – 18 220 23 – 27
Liver 4 or 52)275 8 – 12 220 12 – 15
Burgers 4 or 52)275 14 – 20 220 18 – 22
Sausages 4 or 52)275 10 – 15 220 9 – 13
Fish fillet 4 or 52)275 12 – 16 220 13 – 18
Trout 4 or 52)275 16 – 20 220 20 – 25
Toast 4 or 52)275 2 – 4 220 3 – 6
Cheese toast 4 or 52)275 7 – 9 220 5 – 8
Tomatoes 4 275 6 – 8 220 8 – 10
Peaches 4 275 6 – 8 220 15 – 20
Thicker cuts
Chicken
(approx. 1 kg)3 240 50 – 60 190 60 – 65
Rolled meat,
7 cm, (approx.
1 kg)2 240 75 – 85 200 100 – 110
Pork shank
(approx. 1 kg)2 240 100 – 120 200 95 – 100
Sirloin, approx.
1kg2 – – 250 25 – 35
1) Turn half way through the grilling time.
2) Select the appropriate shelf level for the thickness of the food.
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							The Defrost
function uses the fan to
circulate air at room temperature.
Please note:
–Where possible remove the
packaging and put the food to be
defrosted on the universal tray or into
a suitable dish.
–When defrosting poultry, put it on the
rack over the universal tray to catch
the defrosted liquid so that the meat
is not lying in this liquid.
It is particularly important to
observe food hygiene rules when
defrosting poultry. Do not use the
liquid from the defrosted poultry.
Pour it away, and wash the tray, the
sink and your hands. Danger of
salmonella poisoning.
– Fish does not need to be fully
defrosted before cooking.
Defrost so that the surface is
sufficiently soft to take herbs and
seasoning.
Do not refreeze food once it has
thawed.Defrosting times
The time needed for defrosting
depends on the type and weight of the
food, and at what temperature it was
deep frozen. The following chart is for
guidance only. It is important to check
that food is thoroughly defrosted.
Chicken, 800 g.........90–120min.
Meat, 500 g............60–90min.
Meat, 1000 g..........90–120min.
Sausages, 500 g........30–50min.
Fish, 1000 g............60–90min.
Strawberries, 300 g......30–40min.
Sponge cake, 500 g......20–30min.
Bread, 500 g...........30–40min.
Defrost
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							We recommend using Fan plus.
Select the required function and set the temperature.
When the temperature indicator lightgoes out, place the dish in the
pre-heated oven.
Cook frozen cakes and pizza on baking paper on the rack rather than on the
baking tray or the universal tray. Cooking large frozen items on the baking tray
or the universal tray can cause the metal to distort. This distortion will increase
with each subsequent use.
Frozen food such as oven chips or croquette potatoes can, however, be
cooked on the baking tray or the universal tray.
Examples of ready meals
Food Temperature
in °C *Shelf level from
the bottom*Time
in min.*Notes
Potato, pasta or
vegetable bake250 2 20 – 25 Place in a suitable dish
Lasagne, cannelloni 190 2 35 – 40 Remove the lid
Filled baguette, panini 200 2 12 – 15 Place on baking paper,
directly on the rack
Pre-cooked pizza 200 2 12 – 20 Place on baking paper,
directly on the rack
Pre-cooked mini pizza 220 2 8 – 10 Place on baking paper,
directly on the rack
Potato pancakes,
Rösti, croquettes220 2 12 – 20 Place on baking paper,
directly on the rack
* Observe recommended temperatures, cooking times and position in the oven given on the
manufacturer's packaging.
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							Miele branded cleaning and
conditioning products are available
from the Miele Spare Parts Department
or via the internet on
www.miele-shop.com.
Do not use a steam cleaner to
clean the appliance. The steam
could reach electrical components
and cause a short circuit.
Appliance front
Remove any soiling immediately.
If not, it might become impossible to
remove and could cause the surface
to alter or discolour.
Clean the front using a damp Miele
microfibre E-cloth or with a clean
sponge and a solution of hot water and
washing-up liquid. Wipe dry using a
soft cloth.
The external surfaces of this
appliance are all susceptible to
scratching. Scratches on glass
surfaces could even cause a
breakage in certain circumstances.
Contact with unsuitable cleaning
agents can alter or discolour the
outer surfaces.
To prevent damage to your appliance
when cleaning, do not use:
–cleaning agents containing soda,
ammonia, acids or chlorides,
– cleaning agents containing
descaling agents,
– abrasive cleaning agents, e.g.
powder cleaners and cream
cleaners,
– solvent-based cleaning agents,
– stainless steel cleaning agents,
– dishwasher cleaner,
–
oven sprays,
–
glass cleaning agents,
–
hard, abrasive sponges and
brushes, e.g. pot scourers,
–
sharp metal scrapers.
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							Accessories
Baking tray, universal tray,
anti-splash insert (if applicable)
The surface has been treated with
PerfectClean enamel.
Please refer to the section on
"PerfectClean" for information on
cleaning and care.
Rack, runners
The surface has been treated with
PerfectClean enamel.
Treat in the same way as other surfaces
coated with PerfectClean. See
"PerfectClean".
Oven interior
Allow the oven to cool down before
cleaning.
Danger of burning
The oven interior should be cleaned
after each use. If this is not done
subsequent soiling from baking and
roasting will become worse and
make cleaning harder. In extreme
cases soiling will be impossible to
remove or even cause damage to
the surface material.
The surface of the oven interior has
been treated withPerfectClean
enamel.
When baking items with a high salt
content (e.g. continental pretzels) place
them on baking parchment in the
universal tray. Sodium deposits cancause lasting discolouration to
PerfectClean surfaces.
Please refer to the section on
"PerfectClean" for information on
cleaning and care.
The removableback panel, side
panels and roof linerare coated with a
dark greycatalytic enamel.
See the cleaning instructions for
"Catalytic enamelled surfaces".
To make cleaning easier
–remove the oven door,
–dismantle the door,
– take out the runners,
– remove the catalytic enamelled back
panel, side panels and roof liner.
– lower the top heating/grill element.
Instructions for doing so are given
further on in this section.
Seal and inside of the oven door
Grease desposits on the seal between
the inside of the oven door and the
oven interior can cause it to become
brittle and cracked.
It is best to clean the seal and the
inside of the door after each with a
Miele E-cloth or a clean sponge and a
solution of hot water with a little
washing-up liquid. Wipe dry using a
soft cloth.
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							PerfectClean
Before using for the first time remove
any stickers from PerfectClean
surfaces.
Theenamelled surfacesof the oven
interior, the baking tray, universal tray
and anti-splash insert (if applicable)
have been treated with a special type
of enamelling calledPerfectClean.
This surface has very good anti-stick
properties and is much easier to keep
clean than conventional oven enamel, if
cleaned regularly.
Food can be taken off it more easily,
and soiling from baking and roasting is
easier to remove.
The following notes on cleaning and
care should ensure that the anti-stick
and easy clean properties of
PerfectClean last for many years.
PerfectClean surfaces can be treated
as you would treat glass.
Food can be sliced or cut up on the
PerfectClean surface in the same way
as on a baking tray with conventional
enamel.
Allow the oven and any accessories
to cool down before cleaning.
Danger of burning.Normal soiling
Clean as soon as possible after each
use with a dishcloth, soft sponge or a
soft nylon brush, and a solution of hot
water and a little washing-up liquid. The
longer soiling is left, the harder it may
become to remove.
Stubborn soiling
Stubborn soiling, e.g. from roasting,
may need to be soaked first with a
damp sponge to loosen it and if
necessary a non-abrasive stainless
steel spiral pad or a scraper suitable for
glass can be used to remove it.
After cleaning, rinse thoroughly with
clean water. The water must run off
the surface easily. Any residual
cleaning agents will hinder this
effect.
Using oven sprays on very stubborn
soiling
Some oven cleaners contain strong
alkalines and / or abrasive materials.
Because PerfectClean enamel is
designed to be easily cleaned, the use
of these cleaners is not recommended.
However, if you still cannot get the
surface clean, an oven cleaner can be
used, but for a couple of minutes only.
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							Do not attempt to use on a hot oven or
accessories. Allow the PerfectClean
surfaces to cool down to room
temperature before applying an oven
spray.
Remove the catalytic back panel,
side liners and roof liner before
using oven spray. The chemicals
used in oven sprays will damage
catalytic enamel, rendering it
ineffective.
Apply a spray oven cleaner to the
soiled areas. Leave to take effect fora
couple of minutes only!
If necessary use a soft sponge, soft
nylon brush or a scraper suitable for
glass surfaces to loosen the soiling.
Repeat the process if necessary.
After cleaning, rinse thoroughly with
clean water and then dry thoroughly.
For optimum performance of
PerfectClean enamel it is important to
clean the oven and accessories after
each use.
The surfaces will become harder to
clean and the anti-stick properties will
deteriorate if soiling is not removed
after each use and allowed to build up.
In extreme cases cleaning may
become impossible.The following cause lasting damage
to the surface structure and reduce
the anti-stick effect and must not be
used on PerfectClean surfaces:
–abrasive cleaning agents, e.g.
powder cleaners and cream
cleaners,
–cleaning agents for ceramic hobs,
–wire wool or metal scourers,
–abrasive sponges, e.g. pot scourers
or sponges which have been
previously used with abrasive
cleaning agents,
– oven spray must not be used in a hot
oven or left on for too long,
– PerfectClean enamelled items must
not be washed in a dishwasher.
Note:
– Soiling such as spilt juices and cake
mixtures are best removed whilst the
oven or tray is still warm. Exercise
caution, make sure the oven is not
too hot - danger of burning.
–
Spilt fruit juices may cause lasting
discolouration to the surfaces and
roasting can cause matt areas to
appear. Clean these following the
instructions given above and do not
use force to remove them. This
discolouration is permanent but will
not affect the efficiency of the
enamel.
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