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TOP OVEN COOKING CHART
Gas
Shelf
Food
Mark
Positions
Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
CAKES, PASTRIES AND BISCUITS
Small Cakes (16 per tray)
5
2
20 - 25 mins.
Victoria sandwich (2 x 180mm / 7”)
4
2
25 - 30 mins.
Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity)
6
2
10 - 12 mins.
Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8”)
2
3
4 - 5 hrs depending on recipe
Madeira cake (1 x 180mm / 7”)
4
3
1 hr.
Rich Fruit cake (1 x 180mm / 7”)
2
2
2
1
/
4
- 2
1
/
2
hrs.
Gingerbread
3
2
1
1
/
2
- 1
3
/
4
hrs.
Scones - 16 per tray
7
2
12 - 15 mins.
Shortbread (1 x 180mm / 7”)
2
2
45 mins. – 1 hr. depending on thickness
Biscuits
4-6
2
15 - 25 mins.
Shortcrust Pastry
6
2
15 mins. – 1 hr. depending on recipe
Rich Short Crust
5
2
20 - 30 mins.
Flaky/Puff Pastry
7
2
10 - 30 mins. depending on recipe
Choux Pastry
6
2
25 - 35 mins.
YEAST MIXTURES
Bread - rolls, plait
7
2 or 3
25 - 35 mins
Tea breads etc.
5
2
25 - 30 mins
MISCELLANEOUS
Yorkshire Pudding
- small
7
2
20 - 25 mins
- large
7
2
30 - 40 mins
Meringues
1
3
2
1
/
2
- 4 hrs. turn when necessary
Soft Margarine – Use the oven settings recommended by the margarine manufacturer and not those
indicated on the cooking chart.
