Cooking Guide.
Temperature | Oven Temperature | Function/Food |
Setting ˚C | Description |
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Low | } | Warm | Warming plates/dishes | |
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80 |
| Casseroles, stews (slow cooking) | ||
} Moderately Warm | ||||
100 | Meringues | |||
120 | Pavlovas | |||
140 | Rich Fruit Cakes | |||
160 | } | Moderate | Shortbreads | |
180 | Cakes, roasts, pizzas, biscuits, slices | |||
200 |
| Cheesecakes | ||
220 | } Hot | Bread, flans, muffins | ||
240 | Pastry, scones |
Roasting Guide.
For best results cook all meats at 200˚C for 15 minutes, then reduce to 180˚C and calculate the remaining cooking time from the chart below:
Meat |
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Beef | – | Rare | 15 minutes |
Beef | – | Medium | 20 minutes |
Beef | – | Well done | 25 minutes |
Lamb | – | Medium | 20 minutes |
Lamb | – | Well done | 25 minutes |
Veal | – | Well done | 30 minutes |
Pork | – | Well done | 35 minutes |
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Poultry |
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Chicken |
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Meat is cooked when the juices run clear after piercing with a skewer or knife.
Grilling Guide.
Food Type | Approximate Cooking Times |
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Thin sausages | 3 minutes each side |
Thick sausages | |
Lamb Chops | |
Steaks | |
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Note: Times will vary depending on the thickness of food and individual preferences.