Bosch HBC86K7.3N, Instruction Manual

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Cooking
Vegetables

Notes

■

Fresh vegetables: cut into pieces of equal size. Add 

2 tablespoons of water for every 100 g of vegetables.

■

Frozen vegetables: this programme is only suitable for 

blanched, not pre-cooked vegetables. It is not suitable for 

frozen vegetables in cream sauce. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of 

water per 100 g. Do not add water to spinach or red 

cabbage.

■

After the programme has ended, leave the vegetables to 

stand for approx. a further 5 minutes.

Potatoes

Notes

■

Boiled potatoes: cut into pieces of equal size. Add 2 

tablespoons of water per 100 g of potatoes, and salt to taste.

■

Unpeeled boiled potatoes: use potatoes of the same size. 

Wash the potatoes and prick the skin several times. Place 

them in ovenware while still wet. Do not add water.

■

After the programme has ended, leave the potatoes to stand 

for approx. a further 5 minutes. Strain away the remaining 

water beforehand.

■

For potato gratin, layer the potatoes in shallow ovenware 3 to 

4 cm deep.

■

After the programme has ended, leave the bake to stand in 

the appliance for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

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Chips, croquettes and röstis must be suitable for preparation 

in the oven.

Programme group 

Programme

Suitable food

Weight range in kg

Ovenware/accessories, shelf height

Defrost

Wheat bread

0.10 - 0.60

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Wholemeal bread***

0.20 - 1.50

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Bread rolls

0.05 - 0.45

Wire rack, level 1

Cakes, dry*

Sponge cake without glaze or icing, 

plaited yeast cake

0.20 - 1.50

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Cake, moist

Sponge cake with fruit without icing, 

glaze or gelatine, with no crème 

pâtissière or cream

0.20 - 1.20

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Minced meat*

Minced beef, lamb, or pork

0.20 - 1.00

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1 

Beef**

Joint of beef, joint of veal, steak

0.20 - 2.00

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Pork**

Boned pork neck joint, rolled 

roasting joint, schnitzel, goulash

0.20 - 2.00

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Lamb**

Leg of lamb, lamb shoulder, rolled 

roasting joint of lamb

0.20 - 2.00

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1 

Whole poultry**

Chicken, duck

0.70 - 2.00

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Poultry portions**

Chicken thigh, half chicken, leg of 

goose, goose breast, duck breast

0.20 - 1.20

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Whole fish**

Trout, haddock, cod

0.20 - 1.20

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Fish fillet**

Fillet of pike, cod, salmon, rosefish, 

pollock, pike-perch

0.20 - 1.00

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

Fish steak**

Cod, pike, haddock, salmon steak

0.20 - 1.00

Shallow ovenware without lid, wire rack, 

level 1

* Signal to turn after the cooking time is approximately halfway through.
** Signal to turn after 

Y

 and 

Z

 of the cooking time has elapsed.

*** Signal to turn after 

Z

 of the cooking time has elapsed.

Programme group 

Programme

Suitable food

Weight range in kg Ovenware/accessories, shelf height

Vegetables

Cook fresh vegetables*

Cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, 

kohlrabi, leeks, peppers, courgettes

0.20 - 1.00

Ovenware with lid, wire rack, level 1

Cook frozen vegetables*

Cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, 

kohlrabi, red cabbage, spinach

0.20 - 1.00

Ovenware with lid, wire rack, level 1

* Signal to stir halfway through the cooking time.