The Miele DG 7440 is a built-in steam oven from the PureLine design line, in stainless steel with a CleanSteel finish, and the model in this compact range that adds sous-vide cooking. It suits a keen cook who wants a second appliance for steaming, gentle low-temperature cooking and reheating, all controlled from a large clear-text display or the Miele@home app.

Cooking

Steam runs from 40 to 100 °C inside a 40 l stainless-steel compartment, fed by DualSteam from an external generator. Beyond steaming you can defrost, reheat, cook sous-vide and use special applications. Automatic programmes, including country-specific ones, set everything for you and can be adjusted, and automatic menu cooking puts together a meal of different dishes on up to 3 of the 4 shelf levels. The cooking time stays the same whatever the quantity, steam is reduced before a programme ends, and keeping warm holds food afterwards.

Controls and everyday use

DirectSensor pairs sensor controls with a large clear-text display in your chosen language.

• User programmes for settings you use often
• Programmable start, end and duration, with target temperature display and a buzzer when it is reached
• Miele@home: push notifications, recipes, RemoteUpdate, Alexa and Google voice control
• 2 LED spotlights, SoftOpen and SoftClose, and a CleanGlass door
• 1.5 l fresh water container with Push2release, floor heater and descaling

Included are a pair of side runners, 2 perforated and 1 solid 40 mm stainless-steel containers, a wire rack, a DGG 100 40 drip tray and 2 descaling tablets.

Size and installation

The oven is 595 x 455 x 569 mm (W x H x D) and weighs 26.4 kg. It fits a niche 560–568 mm wide, 450–452 mm high and 550 mm deep, with a ventilation cut-out of at least 180 cm². The water container is filled by hand, so no plumbing is needed. It needs 230 V, a 16 A fuse and a 3.60 kW total rated load, and comes with a 2 m cable with a plug.