Electrolux EKG5542, EKG5543 manual Cooking Chart, Food Position GAS Approx Mark, Cook Time min

COOKING CHART

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

FOOD		POSITION		GAS	POSITION	APPROX.
				MARK		COOK TIME (min)
Biscuits		2+4		4	3	10	- 20
Bread		3		8*	-	30	- 40
Bread rolls/buns		2		8*	-	10	- 20
Cakes:	Small & Queen	2+4		5	3	15	- 25
	Sponges	2+4		4	3	18	- 20
	Victoria Sandwich (7")	2+4		4	3	20	- 30
	Madeira (7")	4		4	-	1 -1¼
	Rich Fruit (8")	4		2	-	2½h - 2¾
	Christmas (8")	4		2	-	4 - 5h
						depends on size
	Gingerbread	3		2	3	1¼ - 1½h
	Meringues	5		1	3	2½ - 3h
	Flapjack	3		5	3	25 - 30
	Shortbread	3		3	3	45 - 65
Casseroles:	Beef/Lamb	4		3	3	2½ - 3h
	Chicken	4		4	3	1¼ - 1½h
Convenience Foods			Follow manufacturer’s instructions
Fish		2		4	3	20 - 30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)		3		6	3	20 - 25
Fruit Pies/Crumbles		3		6	3	40 - 50
Milk Puddings		3		3	3	1½ - 2h
Pasta/Lasagne etc.		3		5	3	30 - 40
Pastry:	Choux	2		6	3	30 - 35
	Eclairs, Profiteroles	2		5	3	20 - 30
	Flaky/Puff Pies	2		6	3	25 - 40
Shortcrust	Mince Pies	2+4		5	3	15 - 20
	Meat Pies	2		7	3	25 - 35
	Quiche, Tarts, Flans	2		5	3	25 - 45
Roasting Meat, Poultry		3		5	3	see roasting chart
Scones		2+4		7	3	8 - 12
Shepherd’s Pie		3		7	3	30 - 40
Soufflés		3		5	3	20 - 30
Vegetables:	Baked Jacket Potatoes	2		5	3	1½h - 2h
	Roast Potatoes	2		6	3	1 - 1½h
Yorkshire Pudding: Large		2		7	3	25 - 40
	Individual	2		7	3	15 - 25

*When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook time.

Note: Shelf positions are counted from the top of the oven downwards.

To help pastry dishes brown on the underside cook on a metal plate or place on a baking tray.

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