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