12
OVEN COOKING TEMPERATURES
MARK
APPROX.
HEAT OF
TYPE OF DISH TO COOK
TEMP.
OVEN
1
150°C
Very cool
Meringue cakes,
(300°F)
oven
slow cooking items
1-2
150°C - 160°C
Cool or
Milk puddings, very rich fruit
(300°F - 320°F)
slow oven
cakes, i.e., Christmas
2
165°C
Cool or
Stews, casseroles, braising,
(300°F)
slow oven
rich fruit cakes, i.e., Dundee
2-3
170°C
Warm oven
Biscuits, rich plain cakes
(330°F)
i.e., Madeira. Low temp. roasting
3
180°C
Moderate
Plain cakes, Victoria
(355°F)
oven
sandwich, raised meat pies
4
195°C
Fairly hot
Small cakes, savoury flans,
(380°F)
oven
fish
5
210°C
Hot oven
Plain cakes and buns, swiss rolls,
(410°F)
fruit pies. High temp. roasting
6-7
225°C - 240°C
Moderately
Bread and bread rolls etc., scones,
(435°F - 465°F)
hot oven
flaky and rough puff pastry,
yorkshire pudding
8-9
255°C - 270°C
Very hot
Sausage rolls, mince pies, puff
(490°F - 520°F)
oven
pastry, pizza
10
285°C
Very hot
Browning ready cooked dishes
(545°F)
oven
How to use the Oven
