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

FOOD		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		160 - 170	18 - 25
	Madeira	positions	140 - 150	1¼ - 1½h
	Rich Fruit		130 - 140	2¼ - 2½h
	Christmas		130 - 140	3 - 4½h
		are not		depends on size
	Gingerbread		140 - 150	1¼ - 1½h
	Meringues		80 - 100	2½ - 3h
	Flapjack	critical	170 - 180	25 - 30
	Shortbread		130 - 140	45 - 65
Casseroles:	Beef/Lamb		140 - 160	2½ - 3h
	Chicken	but ensure	180 - 190	1¼-1½ h
Convenience Foods			Follow manufacturer’s	instructions
Fish			170 - 190	20 - 30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)		that oven	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
Roasting Meat, Poultry			160 - 180	See roasting chart
Scones			210 - 220	8 - 12
Shepherd’s Pie		when more	190 - 200	30 - 40
Soufflés			170 - 180	20 - 30
Vegetables:	Baked Jacket		180 - 190	1 - 1½h
	Roast Potatoes	than one is	180 - 190	1 - 1½h
Yorkshire Puddings: Large			210 - 220	25 - 40
	Individual	used	200 - 210	15 - 25

* = Shelf on the oven base

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

OVEN COOKING CHART

FAN OVEN

FOOD

SHELF

COOKING

APPROXIMATE

POSITION

TEMP (°C)