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Oven cooking guide
Main & Tall Oven
Food Temperature Approximate Cooking Time

FISH

180°C Fillets 15-20mins.
180°C Whole 10mins.per 500g + 10mins.
180°C Steaks according to thickness.

ROAST MEATS

Beef with bone 150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.
190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins.
Beef without bone 150°C 30-35mins. per 500g + 30-35mins.
190°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.
Lamb 170°C 30-35mins. per 500g + 30-35mins.
190°C 25-35mins. per 500g + 25-30mins.
Pork 150°C 35-40mins. per 500g + 35-40mins.
190°C 25-30mins. per 500g + 25-30mins.
Stuffed and rolled - Add approx. 10 mins. per 500g to above cooking times or cook at 200°C for 20mins. then 160°C
for remainder.

THOROUGHLY THAW FROZEN JOINTS AND POULTRY BEFORE COOKING.

POULTRY

Chicken 150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.
190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins.
Turkey 150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.
190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins.
Stuffed Poultry - Cook at 200°C or at 200°C for 20mins. then 160°C for remainder. Prepacked (fresh or frozen) follow
packers cooking times
CASSEROLE 140°C 2-4hrs according to recipe
YORKSHIRE PUDDING 200°C Large tin 30-35mins. Individual 10-20mins.

CAKES

Very Rich Fruit 140°C 45-50mins. per 500g mixture
Rich fruit (180mm) 145°C 21/2-3hrs.
Madeira (180mm) 150°C 80-90mins.
Queen Cakes 180°C 15-25mins.
Scones 210°C 10-15mins.
Victoria Sandwich 170°C 20-30mins.

PASTRIES

Plate Tart 190°C 45-50mins. Interchange after 25mins.
Fruit Pie 190°C 35-40mins.
Tartlets 190°C 15-20mins. according to size.
Puff Pastry 200°C 20-40mins. according to size.
BREAD 200°C 20-30mins.
MERINGUES 100°C 2-21/2hrs

PUDDINGS

Baked Egg Custard 150°C 45mins.-1hr.
Baked sponge pudding 180°C 40-45mins.
Milk pudding 150°C 2-3hrs.

500g is approximately 1lb (1lb 2oz)