Hotpoint Oven manual Baking guide, Cakes

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Using the Oven

Baking guide

Dish

Recommended

Shelf

Approximate

 

gas mark

position

cooking times

Scones

7

top to middle

8

- 15 mins

Meringues

“S” (slow setting)

middle to bottom

2

- 3 hours

Cakes

 

 

 

 

Small cakes

5

middle to top

15 - 25 mins

Whisked sponge

5

middle to top

20 - 25 mins

Swiss roll

6

middle to top

10 - 12 mins

Victoria sandwich

4

middle to top

20 - 30 mins

(2 x 180mm / 7”)

 

 

 

 

Genoese sponge

4

middle

20 - 30 mins

Madeira (180mm / 7”)

3

middle to top

1

- 114 hours

Gingerbread

3

middle to top

1

- 114 hours

Semi rich fruit cake

2 or 3

middle to top

212 - 3 hours

(205mm / 8”)

 

 

 

 

Christmas cake

1 or 2

middle to bottom

depending on

 

 

 

recipe

Dundee cake

3

middle to bottom

2

- 212 hours

(205mm / 8”)

 

 

 

 

Pastry

 

 

 

 

Flaky / Puff

7

middle to top

15 - 45 mins

Shortcrust

6

middle to top

15 - 45 mins

Choux

6

middle to top

15 - 45 mins

Plate tarts

6

middle to top

30 - 45 mins

Biscuits

 

 

 

 

Nut brownies

6

middle to bottom

15 - 20 mins

Brandy snaps

4

middle to top

7

- 18 mins

Flapjacks

4

middle to top

20 - 40 mins

Ginger nuts

4

middle to top

10 - 20 mins

Puddings (1l / 2 pint dish)

 

 

 

 

Rice pudding

2

middle to top

2

- 212 hours

Baked custard

3

middle to top

1

- 114 hours

Bread and butter

3

middle to top

34 - 114 hours

Hot soufflé

4

middle to top

35 - 50 mins

Fruit crumble

6

middle to top

12 - 1 hours

12

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Contents Page If you smell gas Contents Introduction Your 1st Year GuaranteeEvent of a power cut Gas & Electrical connectionVentilation For your safetyCooling fan Environmental Protection Glass door panelsTo replace a light bulb if fitted Disposal of packagingBe Safe Not Sorry Aluminium foil Using the GrillGrill ignition Detachable grill pan handleUsing the grill Preheating Using the OvenZones of heat Oven furniture Oven shelves Baking tray and roasting tinsBaking guide hints Cooking frozen & chilled foodsSlow cooking Traditional fruit cakes Roast turkeyBaking guide CakesRoasting guide Programmer buttons To select an alarm toneSetting the minute minder To set the time of daySemi-automatic cooking e x a m p l e Oven knob to the off positionFully automatic cooking example Minute minder button Painted, plastic and metal finish CleaningAlways let the appliance cool before cleaning Vitreous enamel partsGlass parts Stainless Steel surfaces stainless Installation Instructions UK the regulations and standards are as followsHousing dimensions Installing the appliance under a worktop Wall Connect to gas supplyRear Make sure all connections are gas soundConnect to the electricity supply Secure appliance into housing unit Check edging stripCommissioning Pressure test point Pressure settingBefore leaving the installation Burner aerationTechnical Data Hotpoint’s Free Five Year Guarantee Service CoverSatisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back Service Cover Hotpoint’s Extended WarrantiesPage Page Page 08701 Customer CareUK 08709 066 Republic of Ireland 1850 302
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Oven specifications

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