RECOMMENDED COOKING TEMPERATURE
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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 | 8 - 9 | 2 | ||
PASTRY |
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Puff | 225 | 425 | 8 - 9 | 2 | ||
Short crust | 200 | 400 | 6 | 2 | ||
Plate tarts | 200 - 210 | 400 - 410 | 6 | 1 or 2 | ||
Quiches and flans | 200 - 210 | 400 - 410 | 6 | 1 or 2 | ||
YEAST |
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Bread loaf | 225 | 425 | 7 - 8 | 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 | 190 - 200 | 375 - 400 5 - 7 | 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 | 150 - 170 | 300 - 325 | 2 - 3 | 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 temperatu- re throughout, therefore the shelf positions are not as critical.
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