OVEN COOKING CHART
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements. Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.
| FOOD | OVEN SHELF | COOKING | APPROX |
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Biscuits |
| 3 | ||
Flapjacks |
| 3 | ||
Shortbread |
| 3 | ||
Bread |
| 2 | 220 | 30 |
Bread rolls/buns | 2 | 220 | 30 | |
Casseroles - beef | 3 | |||
Chicken casserole | 3 | 1½ hours | ||
Cakes: | Small & Queen | 3 | ||
| Victoria sandwich | 2 | ||
| Gingerbread | 3 | ||
| Madeira | 2 | ||
| Rich fruit | 2 | ||
| Christmas | 1 | Depending on size | |
| Meringues | 3 | 100 | |
Convenience foods | 2 | Follow instructions on the pack | ||
Fish |
| 2 |
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Fish pie (potato topped) | 3 | |||
Shepherds pie | 3 | |||
Fruit pies and crumbles | 3 | |||
Milk puddings | 3 | |||
Pastry: | Choux - Chocolate eclairs | 4 | ||
| Profiteroles | 4 | ||
| Shortcrust - Mince pies | 3 | ||
| Flaky/puff pies | 3 | ||
Quiche Lorraine/tarts/flans | 3 | |||
Meat pie |
| 3 | ||
Plate tarts/pies | 3 | |||
Scones |
| 2 | ||
Soufflés |
| 3 | 200 | |
Roasting meat, poultry | 2 | See Roasting Chart | ||
Pasta e.g. Lasagne | 2 | 200 | ||
Vegetable dishes: | 3 | 200 | 1½ hours | |
| Baked jacket potatoes | 3 | 200 | |
| Baked stuffed marrow | 3 | 200 | |
| Baked stuffed tomatoes | 3 | 190 | |
| Roast potatoes | 3 | ||
Yorkshire puddings: (large) | 3 | 230 | ||
| (individual) | 3 | 230 | |
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