Oven Cooking Chart

The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements.

Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.

				FAN OVEN

FOOD		SHELF		COOKING	APPROXIMATE
		SHELF		COOKING	APPROXIMATE
		POSITION		TEMP (°C)	COOK TIME (m)

Biscuits				180-190	10	- 20
Bread				200-220	25	- 30
Bread rolls/buns				200-220	15	- 20
Cakes:	Small & Queen	Shelf		160-170	18	- 25
	Sponges			160-170	18	- 20
	Victoria Sandwich	positions		160-170	18	- 25
	Madeira			140-150	1¼ - 1½h
	Rich Fruit			130-140	2¼ - 2½h
	Christmas	are not		130-140	3 – 4½h
					depends on size
	Gingerbread			140-150	1¼ - 1½h
	Meringues	critical		80-100	2½ - 3h
	Flapjack			170-180	25	- 30
	Shortbread			130-140	45	- 65
Casseroles:	Beef/lamb	but ensure		140-160	2½ - 3h
	Chicken			180-190	1¼-1½ h
Convenience Foods			Follow manufacturer’s instructions
Fish		that oven		170-190	20	- 30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)				190-200	20	- 25
Fruit Pies, Crumbles				190-200	40	- 50
Milk Puddings				130-140	1½ - 2h
Pasta Lasagne etc.		shelves are		190-200	40 - 45
Pastry:	Choux			190-200	30	- 35
	Eclairs, Profiteroles			170-180	20	- 30
	Flaky/Puff Pies	evenly		210-220	25	- 40
Shortcrust	Mince Pies			190-200	15	- 20
	Meat Pies			190-210	25	- 35
	Quiche, Tarts, Flans	spaced		180-210	25	- 45
Patés and Terrines				150-160	1 – 1½h
Roasting Meat, Poultry				160-180	See roasting chart
Scones		when more		210-220	8 - 12
Shepherd’s Pie				190-200	30 - 40
Soufflés				170-180	20 - 30
Vegetables:	Baked Jacket	than one is		180-190	1 – 1½h
	Roast Potatoes			180-190	1 – 1½h
	Stuffed Marrow			180-190	30 - 35
	Stuffed Tomatoes	used		180-190	15 - 20
Yorkshire Puddings: Large				210-220	25 - 40
	Individual			200-210	15 - 25

OVEN COOKING CHART

FAN OVEN

FOOD

SHELF

COOKING

APPROXIMATE

POSITION

TEMP (°C)