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.
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Biscuits  | 
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  | 180 - 190  | 10  | - 20  | |
Bread  | 
  | Shelf  | 200 - 220  | 25  | - 30  | |
Bread rolls/buns  | 
  | 200 - 220  | 15 - 20  | |||
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Cakes:  | Small & Queen  | 
  | 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  | ||
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  | Gingerbread  | 
  | 140 - 150  | 1¼ - 1½h  | ||
  | Flapjack  | critical  | 170 - 180  | 25 - 30  | ||
  | Shortbread  | 
  | 130 - 140  | 45 - 65  | ||
Casseroles:  | Beef/Lamb  | 
  | 140 - 160  | 2½ - 3h  | ||
  | Chicken  | but ensure  | 180 - 190  | 1¼ - 1½h  | ||
Convenience Foods  | 
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Fish  | 
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  | 170 - 190  | 20  | - 30  | |
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)  | that oven  | 190 - 200  | 20  | - 25  | ||
Fruit Pies, Crumbles  | 
  | 190 - 200  | 40  | - 50  | ||
Milk Puddings  | 
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  | 130 - 140  | 1½ - 2h  | ||
Pasta Lasagne etc.  | 
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  | 190 - 200  | 40  | - 45  | |
Pastry:  | Choux  | shelves are  | 190 - 200  | 30  | - 35  | |
  | Eclairs, Profiteroles  | 
  | 170 - 180  | 20  | - 30  | |
  | Flaky/Puff Pies  | 
  | 210 - 220  | 25  | - 40  | |
Shortcrust  | Mince Pies  | evenly  | 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  | ||||
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Scones  | 
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  | 210 - 220  | 8  | - 12  | |
Shepherd’s Pie  | 
  | when more  | 190 - 200  | 30  | - 40  | |
Soufflés  | 
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  | 170 - 180  | 20  | - 30  | |
Vegetables:  | Baked Jacket Potatoes  | 
  | 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  | |
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