Hotpoint GW74 manual Main Oven Cooking Chart

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, before turning back to the required Gas Mark.

Shelf position 1 is the highest.

	Gas	Shelf
Food	Mark	Positions	Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
STARTERS
Patés and Terrines	3 or 4	4	11/2 - 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. Remove bacon for last 15 mins.
			Add extra 15 mins if roasting brace
Casseroles	3	3 or 4	11/2 - 6 hrs. (depending on type of meat)
PUDDINGS
Milk Puddings	3	3 or 4	21/4 - 21/2 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 - 50 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" (230mm)	6	3	45 - 55 mins stand dish on a baking tray
Fruit crumbles	5 or 6	3	35 - 45 mins

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