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The next generation steam oven
is now here in the form of Neff’s new B8762
CircoSteam oven. This brand new addition to Neff’s
built in cooking range uses a combination of steam
cooking and fan cooking to prepare meats, fish,
vegetables, breads & desserts for genuine culinary
expertise.
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Multi-level cooking with steam, hot air, or
a combination of the two, is complemented by
a tantalising selection of 52 automatic
cooking programmes for ease of use. The
innovative combination of steam & fan
cooking produces delicious moist, browned,
crispy food. Whether steaming, roasting or
baking with the versatile B8762 oven,
perfect results are guaranteed every time
for fast, healthy, energy efficient cooking.
The CircoSteam oven fits a standard 45cm
high aperture to team up with all other
stainless steel appliances in Neff’s
extensive built in range, including the new
compact collection of In-Line appliances for
side by side or in column installation. |
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Comments Neff Brand Manager, Hannah Watson: “With
healthy eating now top of the agenda, steam ovens
are set to become one of the most desirable
appliances in the kitchen. This new generation model
goes one stage further, providing a combination of
cooking facilities to enhance all culinary skills”
Also new to the Neff cooking range is sister model
B8732, a pure steam oven.
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What is CircoTherm®?
Neff introduced CircoTherm® cooking
almost 35 years ago.
This method of forced air cooking
continues to be the benchmark for
all fan ovens. |
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The principle
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CircoTherm® works by drawing air in
from the oven via a powerful fan.
It then heats up the air and forces
it right back into the oven cavity
through strategically placed ducts
in the rear wall. By continuously
circulating hot air around the oven
in this way the desired temperature
is achieved more quickly and evenly
than in a normal oven, saving time
and energy as little or no
preheating is required. Because the
hot air is focused directly onto the
food being cooked, the heat is
evenly distributed on shelf
positions 1, 3 and 4.
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Shelf position 2 will have a lower
temperature. In fact, a complete
three course meal can be cooked at
the same time on the three shelf
levels without the flavours
intermingling. |
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As temperatures are lower, there is
less splashing and spitting with
CircoTherm®, making the oven much
easier to clean too.
CircoTherm® is great for roasting
because of the way and speed at
which the heat is delivered, as a
result roasts are quickly sealed.
This means the juices are retained,
producing less shrinkage and moist,
succulent joints. CircoTherm®
grilling is the perfect way to grill
foods which usually need to be
grilled at the same time as other
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There’s no need to turn fish,
burgers, steaks and sausages as the
air circulates around them providing
an even cooking result. Our
double ovens (U1644 and U1564)
feature the unique CircoTherm®
forced air cooking in both cavities.
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...enjoy a more flavoursome and nutritious
method of cooking.
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Neff introduced a basic steam oven
into its range in 2002. But today,
technology has moved on and so has
the understanding and appreciation
of steam cooking.
This year, two new models have been
introduced: a standard steam oven
(B8732) and an advanced steam
combination “CircoSteam” oven
(B8762). We want to share with you
the benefi ts of steam cooking and
how the new CircoSteam oven works,
so that if you are planning a new
kitchen, you are able to consider
including this fantastic new
appliance as part of your design to
increase your cooking options.
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An era of change
A large section of the UK
population is now careful
about the food that they put
into their bodies and of the
nutritional values that
foodstuffs supply. The
popularity of steam cooking
has grown in line with this
trend for healthy eating
which, to a great extent, is
due to several years’ media
coverage encouraging the use
of fresh ingredients and
experimentation of a variety
of cooking methods. Even
children are being converted
to healthier lifestyles by
the activities of celebrity
chefs such as Jamie Oliver.
Adapting to a healthier
existence has been made
easier by the proliferation
of fresh ingredients now
available on the high street
and in supermarkets, and the
latest refrigeration
technologies allow consumers
to store these foodstuffs
for considerably lengthier
periods of time. The steam
oven is the ultimate
appliance for getting the
very best from
nutrient-packed foods. |
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The Benefits
of
Steam Cooking
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Health benefits
• Preserves the vitamin and
mineral content of food
(vitamins dissolve in
water)
• No need to use cooking fat
or oil
• Lower temperatures mean
that less energy is used
• Gentle cooking process -
no sealing of meat or
boiling is required Quality
of food
• Maintains form and texture
of food
• Retains natural juices
• Preserves colour, flavour
and aromas
• Food remains moist and
does not dry out
Quality of food
• Maintains form and texture
of food
• Retains natural juices
• Preserves colour, flavour
and aromas
• Food remains moist and
does not dry out |
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Ease of use and
effectiveness
• No risk of over cooking or
burning food
• Preparation of complete
meals using multi-level
cooking
• No intermingling of fl
avours
• Regenerates or refreshes
previously cooked items
• Simple to use
• Lower temperatures so less
energy is used
• Prevents build up of steam
(as in hob top cooking for
rice etc.)
• Owners are more likely to
use fresh ingredients
• Provides an enclosed, safe
method of cooking
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The
CircoSteam Oven
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The CircoSteam oven (B8762)
is one of the new compact
appliances in the Neff range
for 2007. At 45cm high, it
fits a standard sized
microwave oven slot to team
beautifully with all other
compact appliances in the
Neff collection. All our
expertise has gone into
designing and building an
appliance which takes steam
cooking to the next level.
It’s incredibly easy to
install. It requires a low
power loading, standard
aperture and no plumbing is
required, so it’s easy to
incorporate into your
kitchen. |
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It enables multi-level cooking with
steam, hot air, or a combination of
the two, is complemented with a
range of 52 automatic cooking
programmes for ease of use. The
combination of steam and
conventional hot air cooking
produces browned, crispy food in an
energy-efficient manner.
Whether steaming, roasting or
baking, perfect results are
obtainable.
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Why you
should
consider
the new
CircoSteam
combination
oven |
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Easy
to
use:
electronic
control
with
ClearText
display
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Easy
to
clean:
smooth
stainless
steel
interior
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Easy
to
install:
no
need
to
plumb
in,
so
it
is
easier
to
install
than
competitors’
models,
can
be
built
in
above
and
below
the
worktop
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Advanced
technology:
means
speed
combined
with
healthy
results
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the
best
of
both
worlds
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Uses
lower
temperatures:
and
less
water
for
eco-friendly
results
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Large
32-litre
capacity:
ideal
for
additional
oven
space
for
special
occasions
• 3
shelf
positions:
for
multi-level
cooking
• 52
automatic
cooking
programmes:
for
ease
of
use
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Excellent
for
defrosting,
re-heating
and
refreshing:
no
hot-spots
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Stainless
steel
finish
and
design
co-ordination
across
the
cooking
collection
to
blend
with
other
Neff
appliances
and
fulfil
individual
kitchen
requirements
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Quality
and
safety,
plus
energy
efficiency
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Removable
water
tank:
for
ease
of
filling
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Large
viewing
window:
no
need
to
open
door
to
check
cooking
progress
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Gooey Chocolate
Muffins
Simple to make
Cooking time:
10 minutes on on CircoSteam
Makes
12 muffins
Ingredients:
140g (5oz) unsalted
butter
140g (5oz) plain
chocolate
140g (5oz) caster
sugar
100ml (4fl oz) very
hot water (not
boiling)
140g (5oz) self
raising fl our
30g (1oz) cocoa
powder
2 eggs
Icing sugar to dust
You will also need:
12 muffin tray |
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To prepare:
Pre-heat oven to 160°C
CircoSteam and line the tray
with muffin cases.
1 Place butter and
chocolate in large bowl, set
over a pan of simmering
water
and stir until both melt.
2 Remove from the
heat and stir in the sugar
and hot water. Sift the fl
our and cocoa and then
stir into the mixture. Beat
in the eggs one at a time.
Pour into the muffin
cases.
3 Bake in the centre
of the oven for 10 minutes.
Leave to cool in the tin for
10 minutes before serving.
4 Sprinkle with icing
sugar and serve with cream
or ice cream.
Cook’s tip:
In order to check
whether the cakes
are cooked, gently
press the top until
it springs back. At
this point, the
centre will be soft
and gooey.
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The CircoSteam
combination oven has
gone through
rigorous testing at
the leading consumer
testing body, the
Good Housekeeping
Institute. We are
delighted that they
have given it their
prestigious seal of
approval for 2007. |
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