RECOMMENDED COOKING TEMPERATURE
Food | °C | °F | Gas | Shelf | Cooking |
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CAKES |
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Victoria sandwich | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | |
Small cakes/buns | 190 | 375 | 5 | 1 and 2 | |
Maidera cake | 180 | 350 | 4 | 2 or 3 | 20 mins |
Fruit cake | 170 | 325 | 3 | 3 | 13/4 hours |
Rich fruit cake | 150 | 300 | 2 | 3 or 4 | 21/2 hours |
Scones | 225 | 425 | 2 | ||
PASTRY |
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Puff | 225 | 425 | 2 | ||
Short crust | 200 | 400 | 6 | 2 | |
Plate tarts | 6 | 1 or 2 | |||
Quiches and flans | 6 | 1 or 2 | |||
YEAST |
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Bread loaf | 225 | 425 | 2 | ||
Bread rolls | 220 | 425 | 7 | 1 or 2 | |
Pizza dough | 230 | 450 | 8 | 2 | 20 mins |
ROAST MEAT |
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Beef – Medium | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | 20 mins/lb + 20 mins |
Lamb | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | |
Pork | 2 or 3 | 30 mins/lb + 30 mins | |||
Veal | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | 30 mins/b + 30 mins |
Chicken | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | 30 mins/b + 30 mins |
Turkey up to 10lb | 180 | 350 | 4 | 2 or 3 | |
Stews/casseroles | 2 or 3 | 11/2 2 hours |
N.B. For fan ovens reduce the temperature by
*Shelf positions have been counted from the top of the oven to the base.
A fan oven creates more even temperature throughout, therefore the shelf positions are not as critical.
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