Main Oven Cooking Chart

The following times and setting are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your satisfaction. When a different setting to that shown below is given in a recipe, the recipe instructions should be followed.

Allow 15 minutes preheat for best results.

Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 9 first, GB before turning back to the required Gas Mark.

Shelf position 1 is the highest.

 

Food

Gas

Shelf

Approx. Cooking Time and Comments

 

Mark

Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

STARTERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patés and Terrines

3 or 4

4

1 ½ - 2 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

FISH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oily Fish (whole)

4 or 5

3

25 mins - 1 hr, depending on recipe and size of fish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Fish (fillets & steaks)

4 or 5

3

25 - 30 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEAT AND POULTRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veal

5

4

25 mins per lb (450g) + 25 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beef

4 or 5

4

25 - 30 mins per lb (450g) + 25 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ham

5

4

40 mins per lb (450g) covered in foil + 40 mins per lb (450g)

 

uncovered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamb

5

4

30 - 35 mins per lb (450g) + 30 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pork

5

4

40 mins per lb (450g) + 40 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken

5

4

25 mins per lb (450g) + 25 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duckling & gosling

5

4

25 mins per lb (450g) + 25 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey

4 or 5

4 or 5

15 - 20 mins per lb (450g) + 20 mins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game birds

6

4

50 mins Removed bacon for last 15 mins. Add extra 15 mins if roasting

 

brace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casseroles

3

3 or 4

1 ½ - 6 hrs. (depending on type of meat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUDDINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milk Puddings

3

3 or 4

2 ¼ - 2 ½ hrs stand dish on a baking tray and started with warm milk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Custard

3

3 or 4

45 mins in bain-marie

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked sponges

4

3

40 - 45 mins

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Apples

3

4

30 - 45 mins depending on the size and type of apples

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meringue puddings

1

4 or 5

15 mins or until 'tinged' with brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Pie 1x9" (230 mm)

6

3

45 - 55 mins stand dish on a baking tray

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fruit crumbles

5 or 6

3

35 - 45 mins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hotpoint 62DGW installation instructions Main Oven Cooking Chart, Fish

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