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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| POSITION | TEMP °C | POSITION | TEMP°C | COOK TIME (m) | ||
Biscuits |
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| 180 | - 190 | 1 | 170 | - 190 | 10 - 20 |
Bread |
| Shelf | 200 | - 220 | 1* | 200 | - 220 | 25 - 30 |
Bread rolls/buns |
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| 200 | - 220 | 1 | 200 | - 220 | 15 - 20 |
Cakes: | Small & Queen |
| 160 | - 170 | 1 | 180 | - 190 | 18 - 25 |
| Sponges |
| 160 | - 170 | 1 | 160 | - 170 | 18 - 20 |
| Victoria Sandwich | positions | 160 | - 170 | 1 | 160 | - 170 | 18 - 25 |
| Madeira |
| 140 | - 150 | 1 | 140 | - 150 | 1¼ - 1½h |
| Rich Fruit |
| 130 | - 140 | 1 | 140 | - 150 | 2¼ - 2½h |
| Christmas | are not | 130 | - 140 | 1 | 130 | - 140 | 3 - 4½h |
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| Gingerbread |
| 140 | - 150 | 1 | 140 | - 150 | 1¼ - 1½h |
| Meringues | critical | 80 | - 100 | 1 | 90 | - 100 | 2½ - 3h |
| Flapjack |
| 170 | - 180 | 1 | 170 | - 180 | 25 - 30 |
| Shortbread |
| 130 | - 140 | 1 | 140 | - 150 | 45 - 65 |
Casseroles: | Beef/Lamb | but ensure | 140 | - 160 | 1* | 140 | - 160 | 2½ - 3h |
| Chicken |
| 180 | - 190 | 1* | 180 | - 190 | 1¼ - 1½h |
Convenience Foods |
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Fish |
| that oven | 170 | - 190 | 1 | 170 | - 190 | 20 - 30 |
Fish Pie (Potato Topped) |
| 190 | - 200 | 1* | 190 | - 200 | 20 - 25 | |
Fruit Pies, Crumbles |
| 190 | - 200 | 1 | 190 | - 200 | 40 - 50 | |
Milk Puddings |
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| 130 | - 140 | 1 | 140 | - 150 | 1½ - 2h |
Pasta Lasagne etc. |
| shelves are | 190 | - 200 | 1 | 170 | - 180 | 40 - 45 |
Pastry: | Choux |
| 190 | - 200 | 1 | 180 | - 190 | 30 - 35 |
| Eclairs, Profiteroles |
| 170 | - 180 | 1 | 170 | - 180 | 20 - 30 |
| Flaky/Puff Pies | evenly | 210 | - 220 | 1* | 210 | - 220 | 25 - 40 |
Shortcrust | Mince Pies |
| 190 | - 200 | 1 | 190 | - 200 | 15 - 20 |
| Meat Pies |
| 190 | - 210 | 1* | 190 | - 210 | 25 - 35 |
| Quiche, Tarts, Flans | spaced | 180 | - 210 | 1 | 180 | - 200 | 25 - 45 |
Roasting Meat, Poultry |
| 160 | - 180 | 1* | 160 | - 180 | see roasting chart | |
Scones |
| when more | 210 | - 220 | 1 | 220 | - 230 | 8 - 12 |
Shepherd’s Pie |
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| 190 | - 200 | 1* | 190 | - 200 | 30 - 40 |
Soufflés |
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| 170 | - 180 | 1 | 170 | - 180 | 20 - 30 |
Vegetables: | Baked Jacket Potatoes | than one is | 180 | - 190 | 1 | 180 | - 190 | 1 - 1½h |
| Roast Potatoes |
| 180 | - 190 | 1 | 180 | - 190 | 1 - 1½h |
Yorkshire Puddings: Large | used | 210 | - 220 | 1 | 200 | - 210 | 25 - 40 | |
| Individual |
| 200 | - 210 | 1 | 200 | - 210 | 15 - 25 |
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* = on a straight shelf on the oven base.
Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.
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