Main oven cooking chart
The temperature and baking times are for guidance only, as these will depend on the consistency of the various ingredients and the number, type and size of baking trays or tins used. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperature to suite individual preference or requirements. For best results, moist recipes (for example pizza, fruitflans etc) should be baked on one level. To ensure optimal performance when cooking convienience food, fizza or frozen and chilled ready meals, always preheat the oven first.
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| Biscuits |
| 5 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 00:10 – 00:25 |
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| Bread |
| 8* |
| 3 |
| 00:30 – 00:45 |
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| Bread rolls/buns |
| 8* |
| 3 |
| 00:10 – 00:25 |
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| Small / Queen Cakes |
| 5 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 00:15 – 00:25 |
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| Sponges |
| 4 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 00:18 – 00:25 |
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| Victoria Sandwich |
| 4 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 00:20 – 00:35 |
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| Madeira Cake |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 01:00 – 01:30 |
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| Rich Fruit Cake |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 02:30 – 03:00 |
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| Christmas Cake |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 04:00 – 05:15 |
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| Gingerbread |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 01:15 – 01:45 |
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| Meringues |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 02:30 – 03:15 |
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| Flapjack |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| 00:25 – 00:35 |
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| Shortbread |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 00:45 – 01:20 |
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| Fruit Pies, Crumbles |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 00:40 – 00:55 |
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| Milk Puddings |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 01:30 – 02:15 |
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| Scones |
| 7 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 00:08 – 00:17 |
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*When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook time.
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