Miele KM5600, KM5617 Power level range, Cooking process Power levels Standard Extended

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Operation

Power level range

The appliance is delivered with 9 power levels programmed in. If you wish to fine tune a setting, you can extend the power level range (see "Programming"). The intermediate setting will be represented by an illuminated dot next to the number.

Cooking process

Power levels*

 

Standard

Extended

 

factory settings

settings

 

(9 power levels)

(17 power levels)

Melting butter, chocolate etc.

1 - 2

1 - 2.

Dissolving gelatine

 

 

Preparing yoghurt

 

 

 

 

 

Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter

1 - 3

1 - 3.

Warming small quantities of food/liquid

 

 

Keeping warm food which sticks easily

 

 

Cooking rice

 

 

 

 

 

Warming liquid and semi-solid foods

2 - 4

2 - 4.

Thickening sauces, e.g. Hollandaise

 

 

Making porridge

 

 

Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs

 

 

Steaming fruit

 

 

 

 

 

Defrosting deep frozen food

3 - 5

3 - 5.

Steaming vegetables, fish

 

 

Cooking dumplings, potatoes, pulses

 

 

Cooking broths, pulse soups

 

 

 

 

 

Bringing to the boil and continued cooking of large quantities

5

5.

of food

 

 

 

 

 

Gentle braising (without overheating the fat) of meat, fish,

6 - 7

6 - 7.

vegetables, fried eggs etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Frying pancakes etc.

7 - 8

7 - 8.

 

 

 

Boiling large quantities of water

8 - 9

8. - 9

Bringing to the boil

 

 

 

 

 

*These power levels, which envisage approx. 4 servings, should only be taken as a guide. With deep pans, larger quantities or when cooking without a lid, a higher setting is required. For smaller quantities, select a lower setting.

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KM5617, KM5600 specifications

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