USING THE OVENS
Baking guide
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Scones | 180 | 8 - 15 |
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Meringues | 110 | 2 - 3hrs | |
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Cakes |
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Small cakes | 160 | 15 - 25mins | |
Whisked sponge | 160 | 15 - 20 mins | |
Swiss roll | 170 | 10 - 12 mins | |
Victoria sandwich | 160 | 20 - 30 mins | |
(2 x 180mm / 7”) |
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Genoese sponge | 160 | 20 - 25 mins | |
Madeira (180mm / 7”) | 160 | 1hr - 11⁄4 hrs | |
Semi rich fruit cake | 130 | 21⁄2 - 3hrs | |
(205mm /8”) |
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Christmas cake | depending on | depending on | |
(205mm / 8”) | recipe | recipe | |
Dundee cake | 130 | 21⁄2 - 3hrs | |
(205mm / 8”) |
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Pastry |
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Flaky / Puff | 180 | depending on | |
Shortcrust | 170 | recipe and type | |
Choux | 170 | of filling | |
Plate tarts | 170 |
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(2 x 180mm / 7”) |
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Biscuits |
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Shortbread rounds | 160 | 20 - 25 mins | |
Nut brownies | 170 | 20 - 25 mins | |
Brandy snaps | 160 | 10 - 12 mins | |
Flapjacks | 160 | 20 - 25 min | |
Ginger nuts | 160 | 10 - 20 mins | |
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