MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART
The following times are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your satisfaction. When a different setting is given in a recipe, the recipe instruction should be
followed. Cooking times for the conventional oven are based on a 15 minute preheat.
Always turn the thermostat to mark 9 before turning back to the required gas mark. Shelf position 1 is at the top and shelf position 5 is at the bottom.
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STARTERS |
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Patés & Terrines | 3 or 4 | 11/2 – 2 hrs. | 4 |
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FISH |
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Oily fish (whole) | 4 or 5 | 20 – 50 mins. depending | 3 |
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White fish (fillets and | 4 or 5 | 25 – 30 mins. | 3 |
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MEAT AND POULTRY |
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Veal | 5 | 25 mins. per 450g (1lb) + 20 | 4 |
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Beef | 4 or 5 | 20 – 25 mins. per 450g (1lb) + 20 | 4 |
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Ham | 5 | 35 mins. per 450g (1lb) covered in | 4 |
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Lamb | 5 | 4 |
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Pork | 5 | 35 mins. per 450g (1lb) + 35 | 4 |
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Chicken | 5 | 20 – 25 mins. per 450g (1lb) + 20 | 4 |
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Duckling & Gosling | 5 | 20 – 25 mins. per 450g (1lb) + 20 | 4 |
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Turkey | 4 or 5 | 15 – 20 mins. per 450g (1lb) + | 4 or 5 |
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Game Birds |
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Casseroles | 3 | 11/2 – 6 hrs. (depending on type of | 3 or 4 |
| 11/2 – 6 hrs. (depending on type of meat) |
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PUDDINGS |
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Milk puddings | 3 | 2 – 21/4 hrs. on a baking tray | 3 or 4 |
| 21/4 – 21/2 hrs. stand dish on a baking tray |
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Baked custard | 3 | 40 mins. in | 3 or 4 |
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Baked sponges | 4 | 35 – 45 mins. | 3 |
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Baked apples | 3 | 25 – 40 mins. depending on size and | 4 |
| 30 – 45 mins. depending on size and type |
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Meringue puddings | 1 | 15 mins. or until ‘tinged’ with | 4 or 5 |
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Apple pie or tart | 6 | 40 – 50 mins. | 3 |
| 45 – 55 mins. stand dish on a baking tray |
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Fruit crumbles | 5 or 6 | 30 – 40 mins. | 3 |
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