OVEN COOKING CHART
The following times and setting are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your satisfaction. When a different setting to that shown below is given in a recipe, the recipe instructions should be followed. Allow 15 minutes preheat for best results. Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 9 before selecting the appropriate Gas Mark. Shelf position 1 is the highest.
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STARTERS |
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Patés and Terrines | 3 or 4 | 4 | 11/2 - 2 hrs | ||
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FISH |
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Oily Fish (whole) | 4 or 5 | 3 | 25 mins - 1 hr, depending on recipe | ||
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White Fish (fillets & steaks) | 4 or 5 | 3 | 25 | - 30 mins. | |
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MEAT AND POULTRY |
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Veal | 5 | 4 | 25 mins per lb + 25 mins | ||
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Beef | 4 or 5 | 4 | 25 | - 30 mins per lb + 25 mins | |
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Ham | 5 | 4 | 40 mins per lb covered in foil | ||
+ 40 mins per lb uncovered | |||||
Lamb | 5 | 4 | 30 | - 35 mins per lb + 30 mins | |
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Pork | 5 | 4 | 40 mins per lb + 40 mins | ||
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Chicken | 5 | 4 | 25 mins per lb + 25 mins | ||
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Duckling & gosling | 5 | 4 | 25 mins per lb + 25 mins | ||
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Turkey | 4 or 5 | 4 or 5 | 15 | - 20 mins per lb + 20 mins | |
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Game birds | 6 | 4 | 50 mins. Remove bacon for last 15 mins. | ||
Add extra 15 mins if roasting brace | |||||
Casseroles | 3 | 3 or 4 | 11/2 - 6 hrs. (depending on type of meat) | ||
PUDDINGS |
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Milk Puddings | 3 | 3 or 4 | 21/4 - 21/2 hrs on a baking tray and | ||
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Baked Custard | 3 | 3 or 4 | 45 mins in | ||
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Baked sponges | 4 | 3 | 40 | - 50 mins | |
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Baked Apples | 3 | 4 | 30 - 45 mins depending on the size | ||
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Meringue puddings | 1 | 4 or 5 | 15 mins or until 'tinged' with brown | ||
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Apple Pie 1x9" (230mm) | 6 | 3 | 45 | - 55 mins on a baking tray | |
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Fruit crumbles | 5 or 6 | 3 | 35 | - 45 mins | |
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If using aluminium foil:
1. Remember it is important to increase the cooking time by one third.
2. Never allow the foil to touch the sides of the oven.
3. Never cover the oven interior with foil.
4. Never cover the oven shelves with foil.
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