Bosch HBF134BS0K, Instruction Manual

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Bakes and gratins

Your appliance offers a range of heating functions for 

cooking bakes. The settings tables list the optimal 

settings for a wide range of dishes.
How well cooked a bake is will depend on the size of 

the cookware and the shelf position of the bake.
Use wide, shallow cookware for bakes and gratins. 

Food takes longer to cook in deep, narrow cookware 

and it browns more on top.

Always use the shelf positions indicated.

You can cook food on one level in baking tins/dishes or 

in the universal pan.

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Baking tins/dishes on the wire rack: Position 2

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Universal pan, position 3

You can cut energy use by cooking different items at 

the same time. Position baking tins/dishes next to one 

another in the cooking compartment.

Poultry, meat and fish

Your appliance offers you a range of heating types for 

preparing poultry, meat and fish. You can find the ideal 

settings for certain dishes in the settings tables.

Roasting on the wire rack

Roasting on the wire rack works particularly well for 

large poultry or for multiple pieces at the same time.
Place the food to be grilled directly onto the wire rack. If 

you are grilling a single piece, place it in the centre of 

the wire rack for best results.
The universal pan should also be inserted at position 1. 

This will catch the meat juices that drip down and keeps 

the cooking compartment clean. 
Add up to 

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 litre of water to the universal pan, 

depending on the size and type of joint. This will catch 

the liquid that drips down. You can make a sauce from 

these juices. This will also result in less smoke being 

produced and keep the cooking compartment clean.

Roasting in cookware

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Warning – Risk of injury caused by shattering 

glass! 

Place hot glass cookware on a dry mat after cooking. If 

the surface is damp or cold, the glass may crack.

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Warning – Risk of scalding! 

Very hot steam may escape when opening the lid after 

cooking. Lift the lid at the rear, so that the hot steam 

can escape away from you.

Only use cookware which is suitable for use in an oven. 

Glass cookware is best. Check whether the cookware 

fits in the cooking compartment.

Shiny roasting dishes made from stainless steel or 

aluminium reflect heat like a mirror and are therefore 

not particularly suitable. The poultry, meat and fish 

cooks slower and does not brown so well. Use a higher 

temperature and/or a longer cooking time.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions for your 

roasting cookware.

Uncovered cookware

To cook poultry, meat and fish, it is best to use a deep 

roasting tin. Place the tin onto the wire rack. If you do 

not have any suitable cookware, use the universal pan.

Covered cookware

When cooking with covered cookware, the cooking 

compartment remains considerably cleaner. Ensure that 

the lid fits well and closes properly. Place the cookware 

onto the wire rack.
Poultry, meat and fish can also become crispy in a 

covered roasting dish. Simply use a roasting dish with a 

glass lid and set a higher temperature.

Grilling

Keep the appliance door closed when using the grill. 

Never grill with the appliance door open.
Place the food to be grilled on the wire rack. In addition, 

slide the universal pan in at least one shelf position 

lower, with the slanted edge facing the appliance door. 

Any dripping fat will be caught.
When grilling, try wherever possible to use pieces of 

food which are of a similar thickness and weight. This 

will allow them to brown evenly and remain succulent 

and juicy. Place the food to be grilled directly onto the 

wire rack.
Use tongs to turn the pieces of food you are grilling. If 

you pierce the meat with a fork, the juices will run out 

and it will become dry.

The baked item looks good, but is not 

cooked properly in the middle.

Use a lower temperature and bake slightly longer; if necessary, add slightly less liquid. For baked items with a 

moist topping, bake the base first. Sprinkle it with almonds or breadcrumbs and then place the topping on top.

The baked item cannot be turned out 

of the dish when it is turned upside 

down.

Allow the baked item to cool down for 5 to 10 minutes after baking. If it still sticks, carefully loosen it around 

the edges again using a knife. Turn the baked item upside down again and cover it several times with a cold, 

wet cloth. Next time, grease the baking tin and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Dish

Accessories/cookware Shelf posi-

tion

Heating 

function

Temperature in 

°C

Cooking time 

in mins

Bake, savoury, cooked ingredients

Ovenproof dish

2

%

200-220

30-60

Bake, sweet

Ovenproof dish

2

%

180-200

50-60

Potato gratin, raw ingredients, 4 cm deep

Ovenproof dish

2

<

150-170

60-80

Potato gratin, raw ingredients, 4 cm deep, 2 levels

Ovenproof dish

3+1

<

150-160

70-80