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| Victoria sandwich | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | ||
| Small cakes/buns | 190 | 375 | 5 | 1 and 2 | ||
| Maidera cake | 180 | 350 | 4 | 2 or 3 | 20 mins | |
| Fruit cake | 170 | 325 | 3 | 3 | 13/4 hours | |
| Rich fruit cake | 150 | 300 | 2 | 3 or 4 | 21/2 hours | |
| Scones | 225 | 425 | 2 | |||
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| Puff | 225 | 425 | 2 | |||
| Short crust | 200 | 400 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Plate tarts | 6 | 1 or 2 | ||||
| Quiches and flans | 6 | 1 or 2 | ||||
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| Bread loaf | 225 | 425 | 2 | |||
| Bread rolls | 220 | 425 | 7 | 1 or 2 | ||
| Pizza dough | 230 | 450 | 8 | 2 | 20 mins | |
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| Beef – Medium | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | 20 mins/lb + 20 mins | |
| Lamb | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | ||
| Pork | 2 or 3 | 30 mins/lb + 30 mins | ||||
| Veal | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | 30 mins/b + 30 mins | |
| Chicken | 190 | 375 | 5 | 2 or 3 | 30 mins/b + 30 mins | |
| Turkey up to 10lb | 180 | 350 | 4 | 2 or 3 | ||
| Stews/casseroles | 2 or 3 | 11/2 2 hours |
N.B. For fan ovens reduce the temperature by
*Shelf positions have been counted from the top of the oven to the base.
A fan oven creates more even temperature throughout, therefore the shelf positions are not as critical.
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