Expressive Series Combi Steam Oven - Stainless Steel Behind Glass

The GS451120 steam combi oven from Gaggenau's Expressive Series combines hot air, steam and grill in a single 60 × 45 cm appliance. Its five humidity levels, sous-vide cooking and automatic programs allow for precise adjustment of temperature and steam for every type of food.

Its handleless door with automatic opening, touch screen with floating stainless steel ring and fully automatic cleaning system make it easy to integrate and maintain in high-end kitchen projects.

1. Dimensions and capacity

• Dimensions: 60 × 45 cm
• Approximate external dimensions: 59.4 cm wide × 45.6 cm high
• Net volume: 50 litres
• Door hinge: located on the left
• Opening: side-hinged and damped
• Opening angle: 110°, reducible to 97°
• Shelf levels: 3

2. Design and finishes

• Handleless door with automatic opening
• Control via touch screen and floating stainless steel ring
• Haptic feedback interface
• Stainless steel interior
• Grill concealed behind a ceramic glass surface
• Side LED lighting
• User proximity detection system with adjustable distance
• Triple-glazed door with thermal insulation

3. Steam and hot air cooking

• Hot air with adjustable temperature between 30 °C and 230 °C
• Five humidity levels:
  - 0 %
  - 30 %
  - 60 %
  - 80 %
  - 100 %
• External steam generator
• Automatic boiling point calibration
• Nebulisation function to add extra moisture during cooking
• Two removable 1.7-litre containers:
  - Clean water container
  - Waste water container
• Dishwasher-safe containers

4. Cooking methods

The oven features the following cooking methods:

• Hot air with 100% humidity
• Hot air with 80% humidity
• Hot air with 60% humidity
• Hot air with 30% humidity
• Hot air without humidity
• Grill with hot air
• Grill level 1 with humidity
• Grill level 2 with humidity
• Vacuum or sous-vide
• Low-temperature cooking
• Fermentation
• Keep warm
• Defrosting
• Reheating

5. Vacuum cooking

• Specific function for sous-vide
• Precise temperature control
• Suitable for cooking pre-vacuum-packed foods
• Helps preserve the texture, aromas and juices of the ingredients
• Can be combined with the Gaggenau vacuum sealer to create a complete preparation and cooking solution

6. Grill and heat distribution

• Full-surface ceramic glass grill
• Grill power: up to 2 kW
• Compatible with hot air and steam
• Can be briefly activated to intensify browning
• Hot air fan with bi-directional rotation to distribute heat evenly

7. Programs and cooking control

• 200 automatic programs and setting recommendations
• Ability to save up to 30 favourite programs
• Actual cavity temperature indicator
• Probe connection, compatible with the GO oven probe
• Cooking time estimation via Home Connect when the probe is used
• Water level indicator
• Programmable automatic opening at the end of cooking to prevent food from continuing to cook

8. Control and operation

• Touch screen with stainless steel ring
• One-touch automatic door opening
• User proximity detection system
• 42 languages available
• Animated text and help guides
• Animated quick guides to facilitate maintenance
• Timer functions:
  - Cooking time
  - End of cooking
  - Stopwatch
• Long-duration timer with programmable cooking methods

9. Digital functions and connectivity

The oven is compatible with Gaggenau Home Connect and offers:

• Remote control and monitoring
• Cooking time estimation when the probe is used
• Voice-command door opening assistant

10. Cleaning

• Fully automatic cleaning system
• Automatic steam generator descaling program
• Drying program
• Automatic cavity drying at the end of cooking
• Stainless steel interior
• Easy-to-clean ceramic glass grill surface
• Dishwasher-safe removable elements and accessories, including the drain filter
• Descaling tablets available as spare parts, reference 17002490

11. Safety

• Child safety
• Automatic door locking to prevent accidental openings
• Automatic safety shut-off
• Triple-glazed, thermally insulated door
• Refrigerated cavity with protection against high temperatures

12. Installation and technical requirements

• The integration cabinet must not have a rear panel
• The door is not reversible
• No other appliance should be installed above the GS oven
• The oven front protrudes 42 mm from the integration cabinet
• When installed next to a wall, the necessary distance for the side opening of the door must be observed
• Standard opening angle of 110°, reducible to 97°
• The Schuko socket must remain accessible and be located outside the installation niche
• Energy efficiency class: A, within the A+++ to D scale
• Power consumption: 3.1 kW
• Connection cable: 1.75 m with Schuko-type plug

Requires an installation niche of approximately 560 mm wide, 458 mm high and at least 550 mm deep. The appliance measures approximately 594 mm wide, 456 mm high and 532 mm deep.

13. Included accessories

• 1 rack
• 1 perforated cooking container
• 1 non-perforated cooking container

14. Optional accessories

• Smooth stainless steel tray
• Perforated stainless steel tray
• Smooth tray with non-stick coating
• Perforated tray with non-stick coating
• 60 cm glass tray
• Probe
• Telescopic rails for steam combi oven
• Cleaning system cartridges
• Gastronorm tray adapter
• Smooth and perforated Gastronorm trays in various sizes
• GN 2/3 Gastronorm roasting pan
• Adjustable 60 cm middle shelf

Purchase assistance

For more information or advice on configuration and installation, contact our team of professionals. You can also consult the technical data sheets and manuals available in the Downloads section of our website.