Neff B46C74N3GB - Manual (Page 27)

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Steam
You can cook food using steam in various ways:
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Steaming with the Mega System steamer
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Cooking with AquaAssist
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Cooking with the automatic programmes
Steam cooking
The é Steam cooking operating mode can only be used in
conjunction with the Mega System steamer (available as a
special accessory from specialist retailers).
Only switch Steam cooking on when the cooking compartment
has cooled down completely (room temperature).
If "Not possible" appears on the text display when you switch
on the Steam cooking operating mode and • and ¨©¨ appear
alternately in the temperature display, the cooking compartment
has not cooled down completely.
Wait until the cooking compartment has cooled down and
switch Steam cooking on again. The Steam cooking process is
controlled automatically.
Notes
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Only use the Steam cooking operating mode for steaming.
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Only use the Mega System steamer for steaming.
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Do not use Steam cooking together with the preselection
mode clock function.
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You will find further useful information in the instruction
manual included with the Mega System steamer.
AquaAssist - steam-assisted cooking
When you cook with AquaAssist, steam is introduced into the
cooking compartment at various intervals and with varying
degrees of intensity. This gives you a better cooking result.
Your food:
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becomes crispy on the outside
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develops a shiny surface
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is succulent and tender on the inside
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only undergoes a minimum reduction in volume
You set the combination of operating mode and steam intensity
that you want. You can set the steam intensity to low, medium
or high for the following operating modes:
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CircoTherm 3
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% Top/bottom heat
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0 Circotherm intensive
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ë Bread-baking
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Circo-roasting 4
Note: Use the information in the table to select a suitable
operating mode and steam intensity.
Switching on AquaAssist
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Fill the water tank.
3. Slide in the water tank all the way.
4. Select the operating mode.
5. Set the temperature or the Dough proving setting
6. Press the Ÿ AquaAssist button repeatedly until the required
steam intensity appears in the text display.
7. Start appliance operation.
Switching off AquaAssist
Press the Ÿ AquaAssist button repeatedly until the steam
intensity (low, medium, high) goes out in the text display.
Appliance operation continues without steam.
AquaAssist table
Example: Joint of pork with crackling
1. Set Step 1.
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Operating mode: 3 CircoTherm
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Temperature: 100 °C
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Steam intensity: high
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Cooking time: 25 - 35 minutes
2. After 25 - 35 minutes, set Step 2.
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Change the temperature to 170 °C
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Cooking time: 60 - 75 minutes
3. After 60 - 75 minutes, set Step 3.
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Change the operating mode to 4 Circo-roasting
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Change the temperature to 200 °C
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Switch off the Steam intensity
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Cooking time: 20 - 30 minutes
4. After 20 - 30 minutes, switch off the appliance.
Food Steps Shelf
height
Operat-
ing mode
Temperature
in °C/Dough
proving
Steam
intensity
Cooking
time in min-
utes
Notes
Baked items
Small cakes
- 1 3 150 ­ 160 medium 25 - 30
German brioche - 1 3 150 ­ 160 medium 35 ­ 45
Choux pastry (cream puffs/
éclairs)
- 1 3 200 ­ 220* low 25 ­ 35
Puff pastry slices - 1 3 200 ­ 220* low 15 ­ 25
Vol au vents, not filled - 1 3 200 ­ 220* high 8 - 10
* Preheat the appliance