Oven Cooking Chart
The following times and setting are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your satisfaction. When a different setting to that shown below is given in a recipe, the recipe instructions should be followed. Allow 15 minutes preheat for best results. Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 9 before selecting the appropriate gas Mark. Shelf position 1 is the highest.
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Fish |
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Oily and white fish | 3 or 4 | 4 | ||
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Beef | 4 or 5 | 4 | ||
Ham | 5 |
| 4 | 40 mins per 450g (1 Ib) covered in foil plus 40 mins. |
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Lamb | 5 |
| 4 | 30 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 30 mins extra |
Pork | 5 |
| 4 | 40 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 40 mins extra |
Chicken | 5 |
| 4 | 25 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins extra |
Duckling & Goose | 5 |
| 4 | 25 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins extra |
Turkey | 4 or 5 | 4 or 5 | ||
Casseroles | 3 |
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Vegetables |
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Baked jacket potatoes | 4 or 5 | 3 | 1½ - 3 hrs. until soft, depending on size | |
Puddings |
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Milk Puddings (500ml/1 pt) | 3 |
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Baked Custard (500ml/1 pt) | 3 |
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Baked Sponge Puddings | 4 |
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Baked Apples | 3 |
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Meringue Topped Puddings | 1 |
| 3or4 | 15 mins or until "tinged" with brown |
Apple Tart (1 x205mm/8//) | 6 |
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Fruit Crumble | 5 |
| 2 | 35 |
Cakes, Pastries & Biscuits |
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Small Cakes 2 trays | 5 |
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1 tray | 5 |
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Victoria sandwich (2 x 7") | 4 |
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Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity) | 5 |
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Meringues | 1 |
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Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8") | 2 |
| 3 | Time depending on recipe |
Madeira cake (1 x 180mm / 7") | 4 |
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Rich Fruit cake (1 x 180mm / 7") | 2 |
| 4 | Time depending on recipe |
Scones | 7 |
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Shortbread (1 x 180mm / 7") | 2 |
| 3 | 55 |
Biscuits | 4 |
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Shortcrust Pastry | 6 |
| 2 | 15 - 60 mins depending on use. |
Rich Short Crust | 5 |
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Flaky/Puff Pastry | 7 |
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Choux Pastry | 6 |
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Yeast Mixtures |
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Bread - rolls | 7 |
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Yorkshire Pudding:- large | 7 |
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individual | 7 |
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When baking with two trays or tins on two levels, the top tray is removed first and the lower tray moved up to the top position for a few minutes longer.
Soft Margarine -
Use the oven settings recommended by the margarine manufacturer and not those indicated on the cooking chart.
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