Miele H 4640 User instructions

User instructions

Baking, Roasting, Grilling Defrosting, Cooking

Automatic Programmes

To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.

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M.-Nr. 06 391 350

Contents

Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Baking chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the roast probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Roasting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Grill chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Gentle bake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Automatic programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Notes on using these programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Automatic programmes - an overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Baking

We recommend the following settings for baking:

Fan plus

–

Intensive bake

–

Conventional

–

Some models also have Automatic Programmes. See relevant section.

Bakeware

For the best baking results make sure that you chose bakeware in a material suitable for the oven function you choose.

Fan plus, Intensive bake

Most types of heat-resistant tins or dishes are suitable.

Conventional

For best results, dark metal, aluminium or enamel tins with a matt finish are preferable. Heat resistant glass dishes can also be used.

Avoid bright, shiny metal tins. These reflect heat, which means that the heat does not penetrate to the food effectively, resulting in uneven or poor browning. In some cases the cakes might not cook properly.

1 tray = 1st shelf level from the

bottom

2 trays = 1st and 3rd shelf levels from

the bottom

3 trays = 1st, 2nd and 4th shelf levels

from the bottom

When baking moist biscuits, cakes or bread, do not bake on more than two levels.

Remember to remove the roasting filter from the back wall. Otherwise baking times would be longer and results uneven.

With Fan plus, the baking temperature required is lower than with Conventional. Refer to the baking chart and cookery book supplied with your oven.

Intensive bake

Remember to remove the roasting filter from the back wall. Otherwise baking times would be longer and results uneven.

Intensive bake is particularly useful for: –

dishes that require a moist topping and crisp base like pizza and quiche lorraine, or

Fan plus

Several shelf levels can be used at

the same time for baking. The recommended positions are:

–

where the base has not been pre-baked.

Place the tin or dish on the baking tray on the 1st shelf level from the bottom only. If the base is over cooked use a higher shelf level next time.

Baking

Conventional

Only use dark baking tins with a matt finish. Bright, shiny tins will give an uneven or pale result, and in some cases the cakes might not cook properly.

Place tins centrally on the rack on shelf

level 1 or 2.

Older recipes and cookery books

New guidelines (German standard DIN 44547 has been replaced by European standard EN 60350) have led to slight adjustments in oven temperature settings.

However, if using an older recipe or cookbook, set the oven temperature for Conventional 10°C lower than that recommended. The cooking duration does not need to be changed.

Tips on baking

Refer to the baking chart and the cookery book supplied with this oven for suggestions of temperatures, shelf levels and times.

With their anti-stick surface, PerfectClean baking trays and grill pans do not need to be greased or lined with baking parchment for baking. Baked goods are easily removed when done.

Baking parchment is only necessary when baking: – Anything with a high salt content

(e.g. pretzels, bread sticks), as the PerfectClean surface can be damaged by the sodium used in the dough;

– Meringues or biscuits with a high

egg-white content, which are more likely to stick.

When baking cakes with fresh fruit toppings and tall sponge cakes place the tin in the grill pan to catch any spillages and keep the oven cleaner.

Place cakes in rectangular tins with the longer side across the width of the oven as shown, for optimum heat distribution and even results. Always use shelf level 1 for cakes in tins.

Frozen food

When baking frozen products such as cakes, pizza and baguettes, use the lowest temperature quoted on the manufacturer’s packaging. Place such items on baking paper directly on the rack or in the pizza pan (extra accessory). Placing them on the baking tray or in the grill pan can cause the metal to distort. This distortion would increase with subsequent use.

Small items of frozen food such as oven chips or potato croquettes can be cooked on a baking tray or in the grill pan. Place them on baking parchment and select the lowest temperature quoted on the manufacturer's packaging. Turn several times during cooking.

Baking

Eating food which has been cooked correctly is important for good health.

Only bake cakes, pizza, chips etc. until they are golden brown. Do not overcook them.

To achieve even results without over-browning cakes and biscuits

always select the lowest

–

temperature given in the recipe. Do not set a temperature higher than that recommended. Increasing the temperature may reduce the cooking time, but will lead to uneven browning, and unsatisfactory cooking results.

– Check if the food is cooked at the

end of the shortest time quoted. To check if a cake is ready, insert a wooden skewer into the centre. It is ready if the skewer comes out clean, without dough or crumbs sticking to it.

Baking chart

Fan plus

Temp.

in °C

Creamed mixture

Sponge cake Ring cake Foam cake (tray)

Marble, nut cake (tin) Fresh fruit cake, with filling (tray) Fresh fruit cake (tray) Fresh fruit cake (tin) Flan base Small cakes

Sponge mix

Sponge cake (3 to 6 eggs) Sponge cake (2 eggs) Swiss roll

1) 3)

(tray)

1) 3)

150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170

160 - 180 160 - 180 160 - 180

Rubbed in mixture

Tart / flan base Streusel cake Small cakes Cheesecake Apple pie Apricot tart, with filling Swiss apple pie

1) 3)

(tray)

150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 190 - 210

Yeast mixtures and quark dough

To prove dough Guglhupf Streusel cake Fresh fruit cake (tray) White bread Wholegrain bread Pizza (tray) Onion tart

1) 3)

Apple turnovers

Choux pastry Puff pastry

1) 3)

, Eclairs 160 - 180 1, 3

30 - 50 150 - 170 150 - 170 160 - 180 160 - 180 170 - 190 170 - 190 170 - 190 150 - 170

170 - 190 1, 3

Meringues1), Macaroons 120 - 140 1, 2, 4

Unless otherwise stated, the times given are for an oven which has not been pre-heated. With a pre-heated oven, shorten times by up to 10 minutes.

Recommended

shelf level

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1, 2, 4

1 1 1

1 1

1, 2, 4

1 1 1 1

Oven floor

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1, 3

Time

in mins.

50 - 70 65 - 80 25 - 30 70 - 80 45 - 50 35 - 45 55 - 65 25 - 30 20 - 25

25 - 35 20 - 25 20 - 25

20 - 25 45 - 55 15 - 25 70 - 90 50 - 70 55 - 75 25 - 35

15 - 30 50 - 60 35 - 45 40 - 50 40 - 50 50 - 60 40 - 50 25 - 35 25 - 30

30 - 40 20 - 25 25 - 50

1) Pre-heat the oven when using Conventional.

2) Pre-heat the oven when using Fan plus and Conventional.

3) Do not use Rapid heat-up during the heating up phase.

4) Take baking trays out of the oven at different times if the food is sufficiently browned before the specified time has elapsed.

5) The shelf levels are counted from the bottom of the oven upwards (1 = lowest; 4 = highest)

6) Place the rack on the floor of the oven, and stand the bowl containing the dough on the rack.

Temp.

in °C

Baking chart

Conventional Intensive bake

Recommended

shelf level

Time

in mins.

Temp.

in °C

Recommended

shelf level

Time

in mins.

150 - 170 170 - 190 170 - 190 150 - 170 170 - 190 170 - 190 160 - 180 170 - 190 170 - 190

170 - 190 170 - 190 180 - 200

170 - 190 170 - 190 170 - 190 170 - 190 170 - 190 170 - 190 220 - 240

30 - 50 160 - 180 170 - 190 180 - 200 180 - 200 190 - 210 190 - 210 180 - 200 160 - 180

180 - 200 2 25 - 35 - - 190 - 210 2 15 - 25 - - 120 - 140 2 25 - 50 - - -

1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2

1 1 2

2 2 2 1 1 1 1

Oven floor

1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2

50 - 60 65 - 80 20 - 25 70 - 80 45 - 50 35 - 45 55 - 65 20 - 25 12 - 20

20 - 30 15 - 20 13 - 18

15 - 20 45 - 55 10 - 20 70 - 90 45 - 65 55 - 75 25 - 35

15 - 30 50 - 60 35 - 45 40 - 50 40 - 50 50 - 60 30 - 40 25 - 35 25 - 30

150 - 170

150 - 170 150 - 170 150 - 170 190 - 210

170 - 190 170 - 190

1 1 1 1

1 1

30 - 35

65 - 75 50 - 60 50 - 60 25 - 30

40 - 50 25 - 35

The information given in this chart is intended only as a guide.

Roasting

Some models also have Automatic Programmes. See relevant section.

We recommend the following settings for roasting in the oven:

Auto roast

–

Conventional

–

Place the roasting pan on the rack into a cold oven.

Exception: Pre-heat at the temperature suggested when roasting beef.

Shelf levels

Use shelf level 1 for roasting.

Auto Roast: When roasting on the rack or in an open tin make sure the roasting filter is fitted in front of the fan in the back of the oven before starting.

We recommend roasting in a covered

pot

–

this ensures that sufficient stock remains for making gravy.

–

and the oven stays cleaner, too.

Roasting containers

Any heat-proof containers can be used: roasting pans with a lid, made from earthenware, cast iron, ovenproof china or glass, and roasting foil are all suitable.

Miele also offer Gourmet oven dishes with lids which are ideal for roasting and cooking larger quantities of food.

Exception: Use shelf level 2 when using Conventional to roast – poultry up to 1 kg, – roast beef, – fish.

Temperature

Please refer to the Roasting chart for suggested temperatures.

Do not select a higher temperature than that advised. The meat will become brown, but will not be cooked properly.

With Auto roast a temperature setting of 40°C less than that for Conventional is sufficient.

For cuts which weigh 3 kg or more, select a temperature approx. 10°C lower than that given in the roasting chart. Roasting will take longer at the lower temperature, but will be more even.

For roasting directly on the rack, select a temperature that is about 20°C lower than for roasting in a covered pot.

When roasting on the rack, place the rack over the grill pan.

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