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Oven Cooking Guide
FOOD TEMPERATURE & TIME TEMPERATURE & TIME
CONVENTIONAL OVEN FAN FORCED OVEN
Scones
Plain or Fruit 230°C//10 - 12 MINS 210°C//10 - 12 MINS
Biscuits
Rolled 180°C//10 - 15 MINS 170 - 180°C//10 - 15 MINS
Spooned 190°C//10 - 15 MINS 170 - 180°C//10 - 15 MINS
Shortbread Biscuits 170°C//20 - 25 MINS 150°C//15 - 20 MINS
Macaroons 160°C//20 - 30 MINS 140°C//15 - 20 MINS
Meringues
Hard - Individual 100°C//1 - 11/2 HOURS 80 - 100°C//1 - 11/2 HOURS
Soft - Individual 190 - 200°C//30 MINS 180°C//30 - 45 MINS
Pavlova - 6 egg 120°C//11/2 - 13/4 HOURS 110 - 120°C//1 - 11/2 HOURS
Cakes
Patty Cakes 190 - 200°C//15 - 20 MINS 190 - 200°C//15 - 20 MINS
Sponge - 4 egg 190°C//18 - 20 MINS 170 - 180°C//18 - 20 MINS
Plain Butter Cake 180°C//50 -70 MINS 170 - 180°C//50 - 60 MINS
Nut Loaf 180°C//45 - 50 MINS 170°C//45 - 50 MINS
Boiled Fruit Cake 180°C//1 - 11/2 HOURS 160 - 170°C//1 - 11/2 HOURS
Rich Fruit Cake 140°C//31/2 - 41/2 HOURS 140°C//3 -31/2 HOURS
Pastry - Shortcrust
Cornish Pasties 220°C//10 MINS THEN 180°C//20 - 30 MINS 200°C//10 MINS THEN 180°C//30 MINS
Custard Tart 200°C//10 MINS THEN 180°C//25 - 30 MINS 200°C//10 MINS THEN 160°C//30 MINS
Steak & Kidney Pie 220°C//15 MINS THEN 190°C//15 - 20 MINS 210°C//15 MINS THEN 180°C//30 - 40 MINS
Pastry Choux
Cream Puffs 220°C//20 MINS THEN 200°C//30 MINS 220°C//10 MINS THEN 180°C//30 MINS
Yeast Goods
Buns 220°C//20 - 30 MINS 200°C//20 - 30 MINS
Bread 220°C//25 - 35 MINS 190°C//25 - 30 MINS
Puddings
Chocolate 180°C//40 - 50 MINS 170°C//40 MINS
Cheese Souffle - 4 egg 190 - 200°C//40 - 50 MINS 180°C//35 MINS
MEAT PREFERRED TEMPS MINUTES PER KG
Beef 200°CRare 35 - 40 minutes
Medium 45 - 50 minutes
Well Done 55 - 60 minutes
Lamb 200°CMedium 40 minutes
Well Done 60 minutes
Veal 180°CWell Done 60 minutes
Pork 200°CWell Done 60 minutes
POULTRY OR FISH PREFERRED TEMP MINUTES PER KG
Chicken 180°C40 - 45 minutes
Duck 180 - 200°C60 - 70 minutes
Tur key 180°C35 - 40 minutes (less than 10kg)
40 - 45 minutes (more than 10 kg)
Fish 180°C20 minutes
The following is intended as a guide and experience may show some slight variation to be necessary to meet individual
requirements.