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Main Oven Cooking Chart
The following times and setting are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your
satisfaction. When a different setting to that shown below is given in a recipe, the recipe instructions should be
followed. Allow 15 minutes preheat for best results. Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 9 before selecting the
appropriate gas Mark. Shelf position 1 is the highest.
Food
Gas
Mark
Shelf
Position
Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
Fish
Oily and white fish
3 or 4
4
25-60 mins. depending on recipe
Meat and Poultry
Beef
4 or 5
4
25-30 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins. extra
Ham
5
4
40 mins per 450g (1 Ib) covered in foil plus 40 mins.
extra
Lamb
5
4
30 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 30 mins extra
Pork
5
4
40 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 40 mins extra
Chicken
5
4
25 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins extra
Duckling & Goose
5
4
25 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins extra
Turkey
4 or 5
4 or 5
15-20 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 20 mins
Casseroles
3
3or4
2-6 hrs. depending on cut of meat
Vegetables
Baked jacket potatoes
4 or 5
3
1½ - 3 hrs. until soft, depending on size
Puddings
Milk Puddings (500ml/1 pt)
3
4
1¾-2½ stand dish on baking tray and started with
warm milk
Baked Custard (500ml/1 pt)
3
4
45-60 mins. bain-marie
Baked Sponge Puddings
4
3
40-50 mins
Baked Apples
3
3
30-45 mins depending on type and size of apples
Meringue Topped Puddings
1
3or4
15 mins or until "tinged" with brown
Apple Tart (1 x205mm/8
//
)
6
2
45-60 mins
Fruit Crumble
5
2
35 -45 mins
Cakes, Pastries & Biscuits
Small Cakes 2 trays
5
2 and 4
15-25 mins.
1 tray
5
2
15-22mins.
Victoria sandwich (2 x
7"
)
4
2 and 4
20-30 mins
Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity)
5
2
15-20 mins.
Meringues
1
3
2-3 hrs
Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8")
2
3
Time depending on recipe
Madeira cake (1 x 180mm /
7")
4
4
1¼-1½ hrs.
Rich Fruit cake (1 x 180mm /
7")
2
4
Time depending on recipe
Scones
7
1 and 3
10-20 mins.
Shortbread (1 x 180mm /
7")
2
3
55 -65 mins.
Biscuits
4
1 and 3
10-20 mins.
Shortcrust Pastry
6
2
15 - 60 mins depending on use.
Rich Short Crust
5
1 and 3
20-30 mins.
Flaky/Puff Pastry
7
2
10-30 mins.
Choux Pastry
6
2
20-30mins.
Yeast Mixtures
Bread - rolls
7
2 and 4
20-30 mins.
Miscellaneous
Yorkshire Pudding:- large
7
1
30-40 mins
individual
7
2
20-30mins
When baking with two trays or tins on two levels, the top tray is removed first and the lower tray moved up to the top
position for a few minutes longer.
Soft Margarine -
Use the oven settings recommended by the margarine manufacturer and
not
those indicated on the cooking chart.
