OVEN COOKING CHART
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperature by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements
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Biscuits |
| 3 | 190 - 200 |
| 10 | - 20 |
Flapjacks |
| 3 | 180 - 190 |
| 25 | - 30 |
Shortbread |
| 3 | 150 - 160 |
| 45 | - 65 |
Bread |
| 2 | 220 |
| 30 | |
Bread rolls/buns | 2 | 220 |
| 30 | ||
Casseroles- Beef/Lamb | 3 | 140 - 150 |
| 2 - 3 h | ||
| Chicken | 3 | 180 - 190 |
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| 1½ h |
Cakes: | Small & Queen | 3 | 180 - 190 |
| 20 | - 25 |
| Victoria sandwich | 2 | 180 - 190 |
| 20 | - 25 |
| Gingerbread | 3 | 150 - 160 |
| 1¼ - 1½ h | |
| Madeira | 2 | 140 - 150 |
| 1 - 1¼ h | |
| Rich fruit | 2 | 150 - 160 |
| 2¼ - 2¾ h | |
| Christmas | 1 | 140 - 150 |
| Depending on size 3 - 4½ h | |
| Meringues | 3 | 100 |
| 2½ - 3 h | |
Convenience foods | 2 |
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Fish |
| 2 | 180 - 190 |
| 20 | - 30 |
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Fish pie (potato topped) | 3 | 200 - 210 |
| 20 | - 25 | |
Shepherds pie | 3 | 200 - 210 |
| 30 | - 35 | |
Fruit pies and crumbles | 3 | 210 - 220 |
| 40 | - 45 | |
Milk puddings | 3 | 150 - 160 |
| 1½ - 2 h | ||
Pastry: | Choux - Chocolate Eclairs | 4 | 200 - 210 |
| 20 - 25 | |
| Profiteroles | 4 | 200 - 210 |
| 20 - 25 | |
| Shortcrust – Mince pies | 3 | 200 - 210 |
| 15 - 20 | |
| Flaky/Puff pies | 3 | 220 - 230 |
| 30 - 40 | |
Quiche Lorraine/tarts/flan | 3 | 200 - 210 |
| 30 - 45 | ||
Meat pie |
| 3 | 200 - 210 |
| 30 - 45 | |
Plate tarts/pies | 3 | 200 - 210 |
| 30 - 45 | ||
Scones |
| 2 | 230 - 240 |
| 8 - 12 | |
Soufflé |
| 3 | 200 |
| 30 - 40 | |
Roasting Meat and Poultry | 2 | 180 - 200 |
| See Roasting Chart | ||
Pasta e.g. Lasagne | 2 | 200 |
| 30 - 40 | ||
Vegetable dishes | 3 | 200 |
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| 1½ h | |
| Baked jacket potatoes | 3 | 200 |
| 1 - 1½ h | |
| Roast potatoes | 3 | 200 - 220 |
| 1 - 1½ h | |
| Yorkshire puddings: Large | 3 | 230 |
| 35 - 40 | |
| Individual | 3 | 230 |
| 35 - 40 | |
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Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.
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