Gaggenau VK 230 User Manual

Operation and assembly instructions

VK 230

Steam cooker

0 0

95 65

85 75

55

45

VK 230

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Preface

1. Important notes Pages 3-4

1.1 For your safety Page 3

1.2 Operating for the first time Page 3

1.3 About use Page 4

2. Structure and operating principle Pages 5-6

2.1 Structure of the appliance Page 5

2.2 Accessories/special accessories Page 5

2.3 Operating principle Page 6

3. Operation Pages 7-10
– Boiling point adjustment (calibration) Page 7
– Switching on/off Page 7
– Operation with the timer Page 8
– Hooking in the special handle Page 8
– Operating the child lock Page 9
– Holiday protection Page 9
– Draining cooking liquid out of the cooking basin Page 10

4. Cleaning and care Page 11

5. Maintenance Page 12

6. Practical tips Pages 13-17

6.1 Operating areas of the appliance Page 13

6.2 Cooking table Pages 14-15

6.3 Recipes Page 16

6.4 Tips and tricks Page 17

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Preface

Cooking with your new cooker and steam
cooker will be even more fun than before.

The appliance offers you the following
advantages:
– Pressureless cooking

– Automatic shutdown
– Thanks to the novel installation method

implemented, installation is child's play!

To ensure that you will be able to use this
appliance in all its diversity, read through
the operating and assembly instructions
conscientiously before operating it for the first
time. The instructions contain important notes
on use, installation and maintenance of the
appliance.

On the following page you will find important
notes on safety and operation. These will serve
to ensure your personal safety and the lasting
value of your appliance.

You will find notes on Page 3 that you ought to
observe before operating the appliance for
the first time.

The chapters entitled “Structure and operating
principle" and “Operation" will tell you all the
things your steam cooker is capable of doing and
how the appliance is operated.

The chapter entitled “Cleaning and care" will
make sure that your appliance will stay operable
and beautiful for a long time.

Consult the “Practical tips" if you cannot set the
function you require. Please contact Gaggenau
after-sales service if these tips are not enough.

And now we wish you lots of fun cooking.

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1. Important notes

1.1 For your safety

You must not operate the appliance if it is

damaged.

The appliance must only be connected by an
authorised specialist, paying attention to the
relevant regulations of the power supply companies
and the regional construction regulations.

Also observe the assembly instructions!
Please note that connecting cables must not come

into contact with hot cooking surfaces when
connecting electrical appliances next to the steam
cooker.

The user is responsible for expert use and the
perfect condition of the appliance.

Only ever operate the appliance under
supervision.

The appliance must not be operated empty!
Caution: fire risk! Do not store any combustible

objects in your appliance. When operating the
appliance, only ever leave the inner parts inside the
cooking compartment that you actually need.

Caution! The appliance gets hot during operation.
Keep children away!

Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaning
apparatus or with water pressure because this
poses a risk of short-circuits.

Isolate the appliance from the mains during every
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the
mains plug or actuate the corresponding fuse.

Repairs must be carried out by authorised
specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.

No warranty claims can be lodged in the event of
damage caused by failure to observe these
instructions.

Technical modifications reserved.

1.2 Operating for the first time

Before operating the appliance for the first time,

please pay attention to the following notes:
– The appliance must be installed and connected

by a specialist before it is operated for the first
time.

– Conscientiously read through the operating

and assembly instructions before operating the
appliance for the first time.

– Remove the packaging from the appliance and

dispose of it properly. Pay attention to the fact
that there are accessories in the packaging.
Keep packaging elements out of the reach of
children!

– Remove all removable interior parts before

operating the appliance for the first time.

– Thoroughly clean the appliance before using it

for the first time. (see chapter entitled “Cleaning
and care").

– Before operating the appliance for the first

time, check that the mains connection is in
proper working order.

– The rating plate for this appliance is included

with the instructions on a separate sheet. Store
the rating plate in the same location as your
operating and assembly instructions!

Boiling point adjustment (calibration):

The appliance must be calibrated before first-time
operation and whenever you change location. (See
chapter on operation.)
Boiling point adjustment is absolutely necessary
because the boiling point of water depends on
your location in relation to mean sea level.
Failure to adjust the boiling point may result in
malfunctions.

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1.3 About use

– The appliance is intended solely for use in the

household and must not be put to any other uses.

– Use the appliance to prepare meals only. It must

not be used to heat up the room in which it is
installed.

– The appliance is suitable for use with water

only. The appliance must not be used for deep
frying.

– Do not store any combustible items in your

appliance. During operation, only ever leave
the items you need inside the appliance.

– Only ever use the intended cooking inserts.

Caution! Risk of burns!

Use the special handle to remove and insert the
cooking inserts.

– The (Heating) symbol in the control panel

goes off as soon as the set temperature has been
reached.

– Return the “Temperature" knob to “0" after

cooking.

– Clean the appliance in regular intervals.

The appliance should be cleaned after each
operation.

– A built-in temperature protection facility

prevents overheating of the appliance.
The appliance must not be operated empty
(cooking liquid only, no oil etc.!). If the appliance
is operated empty, it will switch off automatically
and the (Limiter) symbol will appear in the
display. If this is the case, turn the “Temperature"
control knob to the 0 position. Wait until the
appliance has cooled down. Pour cooking liquid
into the appliance and wait until the appliance
has cooled down to such an extent that the
symbol (limiter) no longer appears on the display.
Note: If the symbol (limiter) appears in the
display, this may have several causes (see
chapter “Structure and operating principle").

– The appliance features a holiday protection

feature. Heating up of the appliance is
cancelled after 4 hours if it is not operated by
way of the “Temperature" control knob during
this time. Dashes are shown on the display.

– The cooking tub may be filled with water as

maximum up to the foaming edge and as
minimum down to the bottom marking.

– Make sure that the steam outlet opening is not

covered up during operation.

– Caution!

When hot, the glass cover must not be placed on
a wet and cold worktop or cooled under cold
running water. It might otherwise crack. Replace
the glass cover immediately if it is damaged. If
glass splinters should enter into the cooking
basin as the result of a damaged glass cover,
bear in mind that the foodstuffs prepared in it are
no longer suitable for consumption. The cover
must always be fitted well on the appliance.

– Do not place items on the glass cover.
– You should observe extreme caution when

draining hot water without a fixed water
connection. Risk of burns! Use a temperature­resistant receptacle with an adequate capacity
(e.g. a 10 l bucket). Use the drain installation set
(see installation note).

– The door(s) of the base cabinet must be

locked if you do not have a permanent drain
connection and there are small children in your
household.
This reduces the risk of burns.

– If you have a permanent water drain connection,

pay attention to the applicable regulations.

– If malfunctions should occur, you should first

check whether the child lock is activated (see
Page 9). Check the household fuses. If the
problem has nothing to do with the power supply,
please contact your specialist dealer or your
responsible Gaggenau customer service.

2.1 Structure of the appliance

2.2 Accessories/special accessories

1 Display
2 Glass cover
3 Steam outlet opening
4 Splash edge
5 Cooking basin
6 “Timer" knob (adjustment range 1-90 minutes)

and “drain" function

7 “Temperature" knob with “steam cooking level"

and “drain" functions

Panel:

Display offering the following possibilities:
Heating symbol
Display of the set temperature
Display of the set short time (in minutes)
Limiter symbol
Steam cooking level symbol
Drain valve open symbol

The appliance comes with the following
accessories: (Fig. 4):
– glass cover with button handle
– unperforated cooking insert (GE 020-010)
– perforated cooking insert (GE 020-020)
– handle for the cooking inserts

You can order the following special accessories:
– VD 201-010: cover
– VV 200-000: connection trim for combination

with other appliances

– FK 023-000: noodle basket (1)
– GE 020-010: unperforated cooking insert (2)
– GE 020-020: perforated cooking insert (3)
– AG 060-000: drain installation set for draining

water into a receptacle

– AG 050-000: drain installation set for

permanent connection

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2. Structure and operating principle

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2.3 Operating principle

In the steam cooker you can cook, steam cook

and blanch.
The steam envelopes the food that is being

cooked and prevents a loss of nutrients in the
foodstuffs. Cooked food retains its shape, its colour
and its typical aroma. Foodstuffs are not browned in
the steam cooker.

The appliance offers you the possibility of steam
cooking without pressure in one or two cooking
inserts. When you use the perforated cooking
inserts, the steam is able to reach the food on all
sides. This ensures uniform cooking even of large
quantities of food.

You can set the cooking liquid temperature in 5 °C
increments between 45 and 95 °C. This precise
adjustment of the water temperature allows you to
melt a coating, for example, to poach meat or to
boil noodles.

Boiling point adjustment (calibration):

The appliance must be calibrated before first-time
operation and whenever you change location (See
chapter on operation).

Note:

Failure to adjust the boiling point may lead to
malfunctions on the steam cooker. It is possible that
too much or too little steam will be generated.

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Steam cooking consists of cooking in a steam flow.
The temperature range is between 80 °C and
100 °C. The steam transmits the heat. Suitable
foodstuffs are vegetables, potatoes, fish and yeast
dumplings.

Boiling point adjustment (calibration)

Switching on

Switching off

The boiling point must be adjusted (calibration)
before first-time operation and whenever you
change location.

Proceed as follows:

– Fill the steam cooker's cooking basin with water

up to the bottom marking and fit the glass cover.

– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the 95°C

position.

– You must carry out the following operation within

5 seconds:

– Turn the same control knob to and fro two times

between the steam cooking level and the 95°C
position. Then turn the control knob to the

“steam cooking level" (Fig. 5).

Note: The (heating) symbol flashes during
automatic boiling point adjustment. As soon as the

(heating) symbol has stopped flashing, the
boiling point adjustment has been completed and
the appliance is ready for operation.
The time needed for the boiling point adjustment
depends on the filled quantity and the water
temperature. Boiling point adjustment takes
between 3 and 7 minutes.

Switching on:

– Fill the cooking basin with water or another

cooking liquid. (Refer to the cooking table and
recipe book for quantity information.) The
cooking basin may be filled with water as
maximum up to the foaming edge and as
minimum down to the bottom marking (Fig. 6).

– Turn the “Temperature" knob to the

temperature you require or to the steam cooking
level (Fig. 7).

– The symbol (steam level) or the temperature

you have set appears on the display

(temperature range 45 - 95°C).
While the appliance is heating up, the (Heating)
symbol will appear on the display.

Switching off:

Turn the “Temperature" knob back to position 0
(Fig. 8).

3. Operation

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Important:
Never operate the steam cooker without liquid.

Caution! The appliance heats up and gets hot!

Fig. 5

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

2x

Fig. 6

min
max

Operation with the timer:

– Turn the “Temperature" knob to the temperature

you require or to the steam cooking level before
setting the timer, otherwise the timer will run
without switching off the appliance.

– Turn the “Timer" knob to the + or – setting until

the time you require appears on the display
(Fig. 9). The set time elapses as soon as the
control knob is again in the zero position.
After the set time, the appliance switches off
automatically and an audible signal is sounded.

If you switch off the appliance earlier, the timer will
continue to run without the switch-off function. An
audible signal sounds after the time has elapsed.
The automatic signal goes off as soon as you turn a
control knob.

Note: you can use the short time reminder even
when the appliance is switched off.

Hooking the special handle into the cooking
inserts:

The cooking inserts can only be inserted in and
removed from the steam cooker by using the
included special handle. The special handle is not
suitable for turning round the cooking inserts, e.g.
to pour out the contents.

Note: by using the special handle to remove or
insert the cooking inserts, you will protect your
hands against burns while cooking.

Proceed as follows:

– Slide the special handle into the recess provided

for this purpose.
– Tilt back the stirrup.
– Lift the handle up (see Fig. 10).

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Fig. 9

Fig. 10

Important: the “Temperature" knob (right-hand
knob) must not be set to the “Drain" position.

Operating the child lock
Activating the child lock

– Turn the “Timer" control knob to the left to the

minus position. Hold the knob in this position.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to any

temperature on the right.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob back to the

0 position.
– Turn the “Timer" knob back to the 0 position.

The symbol (child lock) flashes on

the display (Fig. 11). You can now turn the

“Temperature" control knob to any position

without the appliance heating up.

Deactivating the child lock

– Turn the “Timer" control knob to the left to the

minus position and hold the knob in this position.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to any

temperature on the right.
– Turn the “Timer" control knob to the 0 position.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the 0

position. The “child lock” symbol on the display

goes off (Fig. 12).
The appliance is now operable again.

Holiday protection

For your protection, the appliance features holiday
protection. Every heating operation is switched off
after four hours if the appliance is not operated
during this time. Flashing dashes appear on the
display (Fig. 13). Turn the two control knobs to 0.
You can then operate the appliance in the way to
which you are accustomed.

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Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

Draining the cooking liquid from the cooking
basin:
Proceed as follows:

– If you do not have a permanently fitted water

connection, place a vessel (e.g. a 10 l bucket)
under the drain valve of the additionally installed
drain installation set AG 060-000.

– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the left

to the (Drain valve) position.

– Turn the “Short time" control knob to the left

to the position and hold the knob in this
position (Fig. 14).

– An audible signal is sounded. The symbol

(Drain valve) flashes on the display after a few
seconds. The drain valve is opened.

– The (Drain valve) symbol lights up

permanently in the display when the drain valve
is open.

Closing the drain valve:

– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the left

to the (Drain valve) position.

– Turn the “Short time" control knob to the right to

the + position and hold the knob in this position
(Fig. 15).

– An audible signal is sounded. The symbol

(Drain valve) flashes on the display after a few
seconds. The drain valve is closed.

– The symbol (Drain valve) goes off as soon as

the drain valve has been closed.

Note: The (Drain valve) symbol flashes on the
display if the drain valve is not completely open or
closed.

If you do not have a permanently installed
drainage connection, place a temperature-resistant
receptacle of a corresponding size (at least 10 l)
under the drain valve and install the drain
installation set AG 060-000.

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Note:

Allow the water or the cooking liquid to cool down
before draining it: This avoids steaming in the
base cabinet and scalding. Pay attention to
regular descaling if the water is highly limey.
Otherwise, discoloration and heat build-ups may
be the result.

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

Do no use any abrasive and caustic cleaning
agents. Use plastic pot cleaners or a soft

dishwashing brush and normal detergent. Do not
use any abrasive sponges either.

Clean the appliance and accessories thoroughly
before using them for the first time. Carry out
boiling point adjustment. Fill the cooking basin up
to the foaming edge and operate the appliance at
the steam cooking level for 30 minutes to remove
any 'newness' smells. Drain the water.

Clean the cooking basin with a mild detergent
solution. The cooking basin should not be treated
with stainless steel care agents because, in most
cases, these are not neutral as far as foodstuffs are
concerned.

You can clean the glass cover and the cooking

inserts in a dishwasher.
The control panel must only be cleaned with a

soft cloth. Do not use any commercially available
stainless steel cleaners as these may be aggressive
to the printed markings.

Clean control components, glass surfaces and
operator controls with a moist cloth and gentle

rinsing detergent and wipe them dry with a soft dry
cloth.

Clean the appliance after every use:

– Empty and clean the steam cooker after every

use. Soiling, salt and lime deposits can cause
corrosion.

– Remove the leftovers strainer. Clean the cooking

inserts and the leftovers strainer in a dishwasher
or with mild soap solution. The handle for the
cooking inserts must only be cleaned by hand.

– Rub the cooking basin dry with a cloth and

reinsert the leftovers strainer.

– The glass cover should not be fitted while the

cooking basin is still moist.

– If a white coating should form in the cooking

basin owing to very limy water, wipe out the
basin with a water and vinegar mixture or a
descaling agent that is not harmful to foodstuffs
and then rinse it well with clear water.

– Polish the cooking basin with a soft cloth and a

drop of cooking oil.

Note: after a few hours of operation, the contours
of the heating elements will appear on the base of
the tub. This does not detrimentally influence the
functions and the quality of the appliance.

After cleaning and drying, you can store the
cleaned cooking inserts and the handle in the
cooking tub. Turn over the glass cover to make
sure that the appliance cover (special accessory)
will lie properly on the recess.

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4. Cleaning and care

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5. Maintenance

If the appliance does not function correctly, check
the fuses first.

If the power supply is functioning correctly, but
your appliance still does not work, please contact
your dealer or your local Gaggenau customer
service agency.

Repairs may only be carried out by authorised
electricians, in order to guarantee the safety of

the appliance.
Improper tampering, inexpert installation or

incorrect connection will render all warranty
claims null and void. Isolate the appliance from
the mains during all repairs. Please only ever use
original spare parts.

Before all repairs, first isolate the appliance from
the mains (remove the plug or the fuse).

6.1 Operating areas of the appliance

Cooking in steam

– Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking.
– Place the cooking insert with the food inside it in

the appliance.

– Turn the “Temperature" knob to steam cooking

level.
– Fit the glass cover.
You can highlight the taste of meals by replacing
the water with a liquid that matches the food
(vegetable soup, fish stock or meat stock).

Keeping warm

– Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking.
– Place the cooking insert with the food inside it in

the appliance.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the

temperature level you require.
– Fit the glass cover.
In this way, you can keep foodstuffs gently and
tastily warm over a prolonged time period without
them drying out.

Regenerating

Meals that have already been prepared can be
regenerated (reheated) in the steam cooker.
– Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking.
– Place your prepared meal in the corresponding

cooking insert and turn the “Temperature" control

knob to the steam cooking level setting. Fit the

glass cover. Switch back to the required

temperature (85-95 °C) as soon as the “Heating"

symbol has gone off.

Cooking

– Fill the cooking basin with water or another

cooking liquid (no oil!) up to the foaming edge.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to a

temperature between 45 and 95°C.
– You are advised to fit the glass cover.
Use the noodle basket (accessory FK 023-000)

Cooking in simmering water

– Fill the steam cooker up to the foaming edge.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the

steam cooking level.

– Do not fit the cover. Use the noodle basket

(accessory FK 023-000) in this case also.

Extracting juice

– Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking.
– Place fruit in the perforated insert
– Place the unperforated insert in the appliance

and then the perforated insert over it.

– Steam until no more juice is extracted.

Sterilising

– Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking.
– Place jars in the perforated insert in such a way

that they do not touch each other.

– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the steam

cooking level setting.

– Switch off the appliance as soon as bubbles start

to rise in the jar.

– Do not remove the jars from the appliance until

they have cooled down fully.

Blanching

– Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking.
– Preheat the appliance in the steaming setting.
– Place the vegetables in the unperforated insert.
– After 1-2 minutes, place the vegetables in icy

water to cool them down fast. Allow the
vegetables to drip dry fully.

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6. Practical tips

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Foodstuff Water Cooking insert Food quantity Preparation Cooking times*

quantity (l ) selection (minutes)

Meat

Meatballs 1 perforated 500 g 15 - 20
Fillet of beaf 1 unperforated 400 g

place herbs, e.g. 1/2 teasp.

15 - 20

thyme in the cooking basin

Chicken breast,

1

unperforated

500 g 20 - 25

filled Base buttered
Turkey breast 1

unperforated

300 g

over vegetable stock 15

Base buttered
Smoked pork 1 unperforated 1 kg 60
Boiled beef 1 unperforated 1 kg with soup vegetables 85 - 90

Fish

Salmon fillet 1 perforated 600 g 10
Truite bleu 1 perforated 2 trouts vegetable stock with vinegar 8 - 10
Trout in stock 1 unperforated 2 pieces 10 -15
Cod cutlets

1 unperforated 2 cod cutlets

possibly in a vegetable bed

20

steamed in wine over water and wine
Ocean perch fillet 1 unperforated 3 fillets 10 - 12

Pike fillet 1 unperforated

1 kg + 0,5 l

15 - 20

water and
ingredients

Mussels 1

perforated, in the perforated insert

10 - 15

unperforated with juice

Vegetables

Cauliflower 1 perforated 1 head in roses 20 - 30
Cauliflower and

1

unperforated 1 kg in roses

35 - 40

carrots perforated 1 kg sliced
Broccoli 1 perforated 1 head in roses 8 - 12
Green beans 1 perforated 800 - 1000 g 20 - 25
Kohlrabi 1 perforated 800 g sliced 30 - 35
Carrots 1 perforated 1 kg sliced 20 - 25
Jacket potatoes 1 perforated 1 kg 35 - 40
Boiled potatoes 1 perforated 1 kg halve 20 - 25
Boiled potatoes and

1

perforated 1 kg halve

25 - 30

cauliflower unperforated 1 kg in roses
Asparagus spears 1

perforated, unperfor.

2 kg whole 25 - 40

Courgettes, aubergine

1 unperforated 500 g sliced 5 - 8
Spinach 1 unperforated 250 g 4
Fennel 1 perforated 4 pieces whole 30 - 40

6.2 Cooking table

Steaming / Cooking Setting: steam cooking

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Foodstuff Water Cooking insert Food quantity Preparation Cooking times*

quantity (l ) selection (minutes)

Side dishes

Rice, untreated 1 unperforated

250 g

40 - 45

0,5 l water

Parboiled-rice 1 unperforated

250 g

20

0,5 l water

Pasta 4 Noodle basket 500 g

according to
manufacturer’ s
specifications

Swabian noodles,

4 Noodle basket 500 g 2 - 5

noodles (fresh)
Cooked-egg

1

unperforated

1 litre 10 - 15

garnish Base buttered

Desserts

Pudding in

1 perforated

quantity for according to

bain-marie tin 1,5 litre tin recipe
Stewed fruit 1 unperforated 1 kg, 1/4 l water 10 - 20

Yeast dumplings 1 unperforated

8 dumplings,

15 - 20

1/8 l milk, butter
and sugar

Rice pudding 1 unperforated 250 g, 0,8 l milk 25 - 30

* Note: the cooking times specified here are rough guide values only.
You are advised to always preheat the steam cooker. If the appliance is not preheated, cooking times are prolonged by around 5 minutes.

Cooking table Simmering Setting: temperature level

Foodstuff Water- Cooking insert Food quantity Temperature Cooking times*

quantity ( l ) selection (minutes )

Sausages 4 without 4 - 8 pairs 75 - 85°C 10 - 20
Meat dumplings

4

without

depending on

90 - 95°C 20 - 30

(e.g. stock) the size
Dumplings / pasta 4 without 4 - 6 90 - 95°C 20 - 30
Mulled wine – without min. 1 litre 80 - 90°C –

* Note: the cooking times specified here are rough guide values only.

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6.3 Recipes

Halibut cutlets with bunched carrots

(complete menu with two steam cooking inserts)
For 4 persons:
Ingredients
500 g bunched carrots

4 halibut cutlets (app. 200 g each)
1 lemon
Pepper
1/2 bunch parsley
1/2 bunch basil or dill
30 g butter
100 ml vegetable stock
Salt

Preparation
Fill the appliance to the bottom marking with water.

Preheat to the steam cooking level.
Cut the leaves off the carrots down to 2 cm. Wash

and peel the carrots. Steam cook the carrots whole
for 12 minutes in the perforated cooking insert.

In the meantime, briefly rinse the fish cutlets and
dry them well. Season them with pepper and lemon
juice and place them in the unperforated cooking
insert. Place the halibut over the carrots and steam
everything once again for 12 minutes.

During this time, wash the herbs, dab them dry and
chop them finely. Melt the butter in a large pan.
Take the carrots out of the steam cooker and keep
the fish warm in the steam cooker at 70 °C. Toss the
carrots in the butter.

Sprinkle the chopped herbs over them. Pour on the
vegetable stock and season the carrots with salt
and pepper. Salt the halibut cutlets and serve them
with the seasoned carrots.

Chicken breast wrapped in leek

For 4 persons:
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts (app. 120 g each)

2 teaspoons of horseradish (from a jar)
1 leek (app. 200 g) 400 g carrots
1 liter of chicken stock 1/2 bunch parsley
1 tablespoon crème fraîche 1 onion
A few drops of lemon juice Salt
1 teaspoon mustard Pepper

Preparation
Rinse the meat, dab it dry and cut it lengthwise in

half. Rub on horseradish all-round.
Rinse the leek well and cut it lengthwise in half.
Strip off the leaves singly and cut them lengthwise
into strips of about 2 cm width.
Boil the stock in a pan and simmer the leek strips in
it for 2 minutes, lift them out and allow them to cool.
Peel the carrots, rinse them and cut them
lengthwise into thin strips using a peeler.
Peel the onion and cut it into fine cubes. Rinse the
parsley, pick off the leaves and chop half of it.
Mix the carrots with the onion and the parsley
leaves and pour the mixture into the strainer. Place
two halves of chicken breast each on one another,
wrapping the leek strips around the chicken
breasts in the middle. Then place this on the
carrots and lightly salt and pepper it all.
Place the strainer on the stock. Bring the stock back
to the boil and, with the lid in place, steam the
poultry and the vegetables in medium heat for
25 - 30 minutes.
Remove the strainer from the pot, but keep the lid
on. Measure 150 ml of the stock and pour it into a
pan. Stir it with mustard and crème fraîche and
vigorously bring it to the boil. Season the sauce
with salt, pepper and lemon juice and mix in the
chopped parsley. Serve with mashed potato or dark
white French bread.

6.4 Tips and tricks

– The steam cooker may be used with max. two

cooking inserts at the same time.

– When steaming with two cooking inserts,

you can either place the inserts simultaneously
in the cooking basin or you can insert them
during the cooking process. When using this
method, please make sure that you insert the
food with the longer cooking time first. Make
sure you insert the perforated insert under the
unperforated insert. Do not insert the other
cooking insert until the time remaining for the
second item you intend to cook has been
reached. In this way, you can make sure that
meals that require different cooking times will
be ready at the same time.

– Food cooked in steam has a more intensive

taste than food cooked by conventional means.
Therefore, you can largely dispense with the
need for additional spicing. This means that the
appliance is also suitable for diets.

– Nutrients, vitamins and minerals are

retained, as well as taste, shape and colour.
Prepare the food without fat!

– If possible, always fit the cover. The steam

condenses on the cover and drips back onto
the food. Steam and energy losses are
prevented/avoided by a well sealing cover.

– Cooked food does not come into contact with

the boiling water. Therefore, it is enveloped
completely by the steam and is not drained of its
goodness by water.

– Cooking in steam is an energy-saving means

of preparing food.

– Always preheat the steam cooker! This

shortens the cooking time and loss of nutrients
from foodstuffs are minimised.

If the (Limiter) symbol appears on the
display, this may be due to the following reasons:

– Running dry:

–The appliance is being operated without water.
–There is no more water in the appliance.

– Heat build-up:

–Scale deposits may cause overheating as the

result of a heat build-up.

Important:

– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the 0

position and allow the appliance to cool down
fully before operating it again. Pour cooking liquid
into the appliance.

– Please inform your local Gaggenau after-sales

service if the (limiter) symbol does not go off
after a few minutes.

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