Method for displaying, particularly a heating or cooling curve, and cooking appliance for carrying out such a method

0 1 2 3 3 2 321The invention relates to a method for displaying the curve when a desired climate has been reached in a cooking compartment of a cooking appliance by taking into account at least one actual value of the first variable that changes over time and is characteristic of the climate in the cooking compartment. Said method is characterized in that the actual value of the first variable is detected at least once during an interval tto tand is compared with a desired value of the first variable, said desired value characterizing the desired climate, a point in time twhen a second interval is to begin and/or the point in time twhen the desired climate has been reached is/are estimated in accordance with said comparison, and the course of the first variable over time is taken into account at least once when estimating the point in time tduring a second interval tto t, wherein t≧t. The invention also relates to a cooking appliance for carrying out such a method.