MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART

The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by a further 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements.

Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.

 

 

FAN OVEN

CONVENTIONAL OVEN

FOOD

 

SHELF

TEMP (°C)

SHELF

TEMP (°C)

 

 

POSITION

 

POSITION

 

 

Biscuits

 

 

160 - 190

4

150

- 160

Bread

 

 

210 - 220

3

210

- 220

Bread rolls/buns

 

Shelf

210 - 220

3

210

- 220

Cakes:

Small & Queen

 

160 - 170

3

170

- 180

 

Sponges

positions

160 - 170

3

160

- 170

 

Victoria Sandwich

 

160 - 170

3

160

- 170

 

Madeira

 

140 - 150

4

160

- 170

 

Rich Fruit

are not

140 - 150

4

130

- 140

 

Christmas

 

130 - 140

1

130

- 140

 

Gingerbread

 

140 - 150

4

140

- 160

 

Meringues

critical

90 - 100

4

80

- 100

 

Flapjack

 

170 - 180

4

170

- 180

 

Shortbread

 

140 - 150

4

140

- 150

Baked Custard

 

but ensure

140 - 150

4

160

- 170

Casseroles:

Beef / Lamb

 

140 - 150

4

140

- 150

 

Chicken

 

160 - 180

4

150

- 160

Convenience Foods

that oven

Refer to

4

Refer to

 

 

 

packaging

 

packaging

Fish

 

 

150 - 170

4

150

- 160

Fish Pie (Potato Topped)

shelves are

190 - 200

4

180

- 190

Fruit Pies, Crumbles

 

180 - 190

4

190

- 200

Milk Puddings

 

 

130 - 140

4

130

- 140

Pasta / Lasagne etc.

evenly

180 - 190

4

190

- 200

Pastry :

Choux –

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eclairs/Profiteroles

 

160 - 170

4

170

- 180

 

Flaky / Puff Pies

spaced

210 - 220

4

210

- 220

 

Shortcrust -

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mince Pies

 

170 - 180

4

190

- 200

 

Meat Pies

when more

210 - 220

4

190

- 200

 

Quiche, Tarts, Flans

 

180 - 190

4

190

- 200

Roasting Meat / Poultry

 

160 - 180

1

160

- 180

Scones

 

than one is

200 - 210

3

210

- 220

Shepherd’s Pie

 

 

190 - 200

4

190

- 200

Soufflés

 

 

170 - 180

4

180

- 190

Vegetables:

Baked Jacket Potatoes

used

190 - 200

4

190

- 200

 

Roast Potatoes

 

200 - 210

4

200

- 210

Yorkshire Puddings: - Large

 

210 - 220

4

220

- 230

 

Individual

 

210 - 220

4

220

- 230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Zanussi ZHQ 575 manual Main Oven Cooking Chart, FAN Oven Conventional Oven Food Shelf Temp C Position

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