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.

		FAN OVEN				TOP OVEN

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

Biscuits			180-190		1 crk.	170-190	10 - 20
Bread			200-220		1 crk.*	200-220	25 - 30
Bread rolls/buns		Shelf	200-220		1 crk.	200-220	15 - 20
Cakes:	Small & Queen		160-170		1 crk.	180-190	18 - 25
	Sponges		160-170		1 crk.	160-170	18 -20
	Victoria Sandwich	positions	160-170		1 crk.	160-170	18 -25
	Madeira		140-150		1 crk.	140-150	1¼ - 1½h
	Rich Fruit		130-140		1 crk.	130-140	2¼ - 2½h
	Christmas	are not	130-140		1 crk.	130-140	3 - 4½h
							depends on size
	Gingerbread		140-150		1 crk.	140-150	1¼ - 1½h
	Meringues	critical	80-100		1 crk.	90-100	2½ - 3h
	Flapjack		170-180		1 crk.	170-180	25 - 30
	Shortbread		130-140		1 crk.	140-150	45 - 65
Casseroles:	Beef/lamb	but ensure	140-160		1 crk.*	140-160	2½ - 3h
	Chicken		180-190		1 crk.*	180-190	1¼ - 1½h
Convenience Foods				Follow manufacturer's instructions
Fish		that oven	170-190		1 crk.	170-190	20 -30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)			190-200		1 crk.*	190-200	20 - 25
Fruit Pies, Crumbles			190-200		1 crk.	190-200	40 - 50
Milk Puddings		shelves are	130-140		1 crk.	140-150	1½ - 2h
Pasta, Lasagne etc.			190-200		1 crk.	170-180	40 - 45
Pastry:	Choux		190-200		1 crk.	180-190	30 - 35
	Eclairs,Profiteroles	evenly	170-180		1 crk.	170-180	20 - 30
	Flaky/Puff Pies		210-220		1 crk.*	210-220	25 - 40
Shortcrust	Mince Pies		190-200		1 crk.	190-200	15 - 20
	Meat Pies	spaced	190-210		1 crk.*	190-210	25 - 35
	Quiche,Tarts,Flans		180-210		1 crk.	180-200	25 -45
Patés and Terrines			150-160		1 crk.	150-160	1-1½h
Roasting Meat, Poultry		when more	160-180		1 crk.*	160-180	see roasting chart
Scones			210-220		1 crk.	220-230	8 - 10
Shepherd's Pie			190-200		1 crk.*	190-200	30 - 40
Soufflés		than one is	170-180		1 crk.	170-180	20 - 30
Vegetables:	Baked Jacket Potatoes		180-190		1 crk.	180-190	1-1½h
	Roast Potatoes		180-190		1 crk.	180-190	1-1½h
	Stuffed Marrow	used	180-190		1 crk.	180-190	30 - 35
	Stuffed Tomatoes		180-190		1 crk.	180-190	15 - 20
Yorkshire Puddings:Large			210-220		1 crk.	200-210	25 - 40
	Individual		200-210		1 crk.	200-210	15 - 25

crk. = cranked shelf

*or on a straight shelf on the oven base

Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.

Do not use the cranked shelf from the grill in the main oven.

OVEN COOKING CHART

FAN OVEN

TOP OVEN

FOOD

SHELF

COOKING

APPROX

POSITION

TEMP °C