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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 8 first, before turning back
to the required Gas Mark.
TOP OVEN COOKING CHARTIf using aluminium foil:
1.Remember it is important to increase the cooking time by one third.
2.Do not allow the foil to touch the sides of the oven.
3.Do not cover the oven interior with foil.
4.Do not cover the oven shelves with foil.
Food Gas
Mark
Shelf
Positions Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
STARTERS
Oily and white fish 5 2 20 - 30 mins .
MEAT AND POULTRY
Beef (medium) 4 or 5325 - 30 min s per lb + 25 - 30 mins.
Ham (covered in foil) 5 3 40 mins per lb + 40 mins
Lamb 5 3 30 - 35 mins per lb + 30 mins.
Pork 5 3 40 mins per lb + 40 mins .
Chicken 5 3 25 mins per lb + 25 mins.
Duckling & Goose 5 3 25 mins per lb + 25 mins.
Turkey 4 3 15 - 20 mins per lb + 15 - 20 mins.
Casseroles 3 3 2 - 4 hrs. depending on meat used
VEGETABLES
Baked jacket potatoes 5 2 1 ½ hrs.
PUDDINGS
Milk Puddings (500ml/1pt) 3 2 1 ½ hrs.
Baked Custard
(500ml/1pt) 3245 mins - 1 hr. in bain-marie of cold water
Baked Sponge Puddings 4 2 30 - 45 min s
Baked Apples 3 2 45 mins - 1 hr. depending on si ze
Meringue Topped
Puddings 1225 mi ns until tinged with brown
Apple Tart (1x205 mm)/8") 6 2 60 mins
Fruit Crumble 5 2 45 - 50 mins