Oven Cooking Chart
The following times and setting are for guidance GB 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 before selecting the appropriate gas Mark. Shelf position 1 is the highest.
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O ily and w hite fish | 3 | or 4 | 4 |
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B eef | 4 | or 5 | 4 |
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H am | 5 |
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Lam b | 5 |
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P ork | 5 |
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| 40 | m ins per 450g (1 Ib) + 40 m ins extra | |
C hicken | 5 |
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D uckling & G oose | 5 |
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| 25 | m ins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 m ins extra | |
T urkey | 4 | or 5 | 4 | or 5 | 15 | ||
C asseroles | 3 |
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B aked jacket potatoes | 4 | or 5 | 3 |
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M ilk P uddings (500m l/1 pt) | 3 |
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B aked C ustard (500m l/1 pt) | 3 |
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B aked S ponge P uddings | 4 |
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B aked A pples | 3 |
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M eringue Topped P uddings | 1 |
| 3or4 | 15 | m ins or until "tinged" w ith brow n | ||
A pple T art (1 x205m m /8//) | 6 |
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F ruit C rum ble | 5 |
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Cakes, Pastries & Biscuits |
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S m all C akes 2 trays |
| 5 | 2 | and 4 | 15 | ||
1 tray |
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V ictoria sandwich (2 x 7") |
| 4 | 2 | and 4 | 20 | ||
S w iss R oll (3 egg quantity) |
| 5 | 2 |
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M eringues |
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C hristm as cake (1 x 205m m / 8") |
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M adeira cake (1 x 180m m / 7") |
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R ich F ruit cake (1 x 180m m / 7") |
| 2 | 4 |
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S cones |
| 7 | 1 | and 3 | 10 | ||
S hortbread (1 x 180m m / 7") |
| 2 | 3 |
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B iscuits |
| 4 | 1 | and 3 | 10 | ||
S hortcrust P astry |
| 6 | 2 |
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R ich S hort C rust |
| 5 | 1 | and 3 | 20 | ||
F laky/P uff P astry |
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C houx P astry |
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B read - rolls |
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Y orkshire P udding:- large |
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When baking with two trays or tins on two levels, the top tray is removed first and the lower tray moved up to the top position for a few minutes longer.
Soft Margarine -
Use the oven settings recommended by the margarine manufacturer and not those indicated on the cooking chart.
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