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.
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FOOD |
| SHELF | TEMP (°C) | SHELF | TEMP (°C) | |
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Biscuits |
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| 160 - 190 | 4 | 150 | - 160 |
Bread |
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| 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 | ||
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Fish |
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| 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 |
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| 130 - 140 | 4 | 130 | - 140 |
Pasta / Lasagne etc. | evenly | 180 - 190 | 4 | 190 | - 200 | |
Pastry : | Choux – |
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| Eclairs/Profiteroles |
| 160 - 170 | 4 | 170 | - 180 |
| Flaky / Puff Pies | spaced | 210 - 220 | 4 | 210 | - 220 |
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| 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 |
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| 190 - 200 | 4 | 190 | - 200 |
Soufflés |
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| 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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