Electrolux EKG5047, EKG5046 manual Cooking Chart

COOKING CHART

The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures to suit individual preferences and requirements.

		MAIN OVEN			TOP OVEN
FOOD		POSITION	Gas	POSITION	Gas	APPROX.
			Mark		Mark	COOK TIME (min)
Biscuits		2+4	4	2	4	10 - 20
Bread		3	8*	-	-	30 - 40
Bread rolls/buns		2	8*	-	-	10 - 20
Cakes:	Small & Queen	2+4	5	2	5	15 - 25
	Sponges	2+4	4	2	4	18 - 20
	Victoria Sandwich (7")	2+4	4	2	4	20 - 30
	Madeira (7")	4	4	**base	4	1 -1¼
	Rich Fruit (8")	4	2	**base	2	2½h - 2¾
	Christmas (8")	4	2	**base	2	4 - 5h
						depends on size
	Gingerbread	3	2	2	2	1¼ - 1½h
	Meringues	5	1	2	1	2½ - 3h
	Flapjack	3	5	2	5	25 - 30
	Shortbread	3	3	2	3	45 - 65
Casseroles:	Beef/Lamb	4	3	2	3	2½ - 3h
	Chicken	4	4	2	4	1¼ - 1½h
Convenience Foods			Follow manufacturer’s instructions
Fish		2	4	2	4	20 - 30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)		3	6	2	6	20 - 25
Fruit Pies, Crumbles		3	6	2	6	25 - 30
Milk Puddings		3	2	2	2	1½ - 2h
Pasta Lasagne etc.		3	5	2	5	30 - 40
Pastry:	Choux	2	6	2	6	30 - 35
	Eclairs, Profiteroles	2	5	2	5	20 - 30
	Flaky/Puff Pies	2	6	2	6	25 - 40
Shortcrust	Mince Pies	2+4	5	2	5	15 - 25
	Meat Pies	2	7	2	7	25 - 35
	Quiche, Tarts, Flans	2	6	2	6	25 - 45
Roasting Meat, Poultry		4	5	**base	5	see roasting chart
Scones		2+4	7	2	7	8 - 12
Shepherd’s Pie		3	7	2	7	30 - 40
Soufflés		3	5	2	5	20 - 30
Vegetables:	Baked Jacket Potatoes	2	5	2	5	1½h - 2h
	Roast Potatoes	2	6	2	6	1 - 1½h
Yorkshire Pudding: Large		2	7	2	7	20 - 30
	Individual	2	7	2	7	15 - 30

*When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook time.

Note: Shelf positions are counted from the top of the oven downwards.

To help pastry dishes brown on the underside cook on a metal plate or place on a baking tray.

**base = shelf on base.

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