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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
first,
before
turning
back
to
the
required
Gas
Mark.
Shelf
position
1
is
the
highest.
MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART
F
ood
Gas
Mark
Shelf
Positions Approx.
Cooking
Time
and
Comments
STARTERS
Pat
é
s
and
Terrines
3
or
4
4
1
½
-
2
hrs
FISH
Oily
Fish
(whole)
4
or
5
3
25
mins
-
1
hr,
depending
on
recipe
and
size
of
fish.
White
Fish
(fillets
&
steaks) 4
or
5
3
25
-
30
mins.
MEAT AND POULTRY
Veal
5
4
25
mins
per
lb
(450g)
+
25
mins.
Beef
4
or
5
4
25
-
30
mins
per
lb
(450g)
+
25
mins.
Ham
5
4
40
mins
per
lb
(450g)
covered
in
foil
+
40
mins
per
lb
(450g)
uncovered.
Lamb
5
4
30
-
35
mins
per
lb
(450g)
+
30
mins.
Pork
5
4
40
mins
per
lb
(450g)
+
40
mins.
Chicken
5
4
25
mins
per
lb
(450g)
+
25
mins.
Duckling
&
gosling
5
4
25
mins
per
lb
(450g)
+
25
mins.
Turkey
4
or
5
4
or
5 15
-
20
mins
per
lb
(450g)
+
20
mins.
Game
birds
6
4
50
mins
Removed
bacon
for
last
15
mins.
Add
extra
15
mins
if
roasting
brace
Casseroles
3
3
or
4 1
½
-
6
hrs.
(depending
on
type
of
meat)
PUDDINGS
Milk
Puddings
3
3
or
4
2
¼
-
2
½
hrs
stand
dish
on
a
baking
tray
and
started
with
warm
milk
Baked
Custard
3
3
or
4
45
mins
in
bain-marie
Baked
sponges
4
3
40
-
45
mins
Baked
Apples
3
4
30
-
45
mins
depending
on
the
size
and
type
of
apples
Meringue
puddings
1
4
or
5 15
mins
or
until
'tinged'
with
brown
Apple
Pie
1x9"
(230
mm)
6
3
45
-
55
mins
stand
dish
on
a
baking
tray
Fruit
crumbles
5
or
6
3
35
-
45
mins
