4. Cooking Table
The oven control settings and cooking times given in the table below are intended to be used AS A GUIDE ONLY. Individual tastes may require the temperature to be altered to provide a preferred result.
Food is cooked at lower temperature in a fan oven than in a conventional oven. When using recipes, reduce the fan oven temperature by 25°F (10°C) and the cooking time by
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400 (200) | 375 (190) |
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking. Meat may be roasted at 425°F (220°C) and the cooking time adjusted accordingly. For stuffed and rolled meats, add approximately 10 minutes per lb, or cook at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes then 325°F
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Turkey | 325 | (160) | 300 (150) | 20 minutes per 1lb +20 minutes. | |||||
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Very rich fruit - Christmas, 300 (150) | 2 | 275 (140) |
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Fruit 9“ tin | 325 (160) | 2 or 3 | 300 (150) | Up to 3½ hours. | front edge along the front of the | ||||
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Deep apple pie | 375 (190) | 2 | 350 (180) | 45 minutes; interchange after 25 minutes. | |||||
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Brownies | 375 (190) | 2 | 350 (180) | ||||||
Muffins | 375 (190) | 2 | 350 (180) | ||||||
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