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 1 before selecting the required gas Mark.
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TOP OVEN COOKING CHART
Gas
Shelf
Food
Mark
Position
Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
FISH
Oily and white fish
5
middle
20-30 mins.
MEAT AND POULTRY
Beef (medium)
4 or 5
lower
25-30 mins per lb + 25-30 mins
Ham (covered in foil)
5
lower
40 mins per lb + 40 mins
Lamb
5
lower
30-35 mins per lb + 30 mins
Pork
5
lower
40 mins per lb + 40 mins
Chicken
5
lower
25 mins per lb + 25 mins
Duckling & Goose
5
lower
25 mins per lb + 25 mins
Turkey
4
lower
15-20 mins per lb + 15-20 mins
Casseroles
3
lower
2-4 hrs. depending on meat used.
VEGETABLES
Baked jacket potatoes
5
middle
1
1
/
2
- 2 hrs.
PUDDINGS
Milk Puddings (500ml/1pt)
3
middle
1
1
/
2
- 2 hrs.
Baked Custard (500ml/1pt)
3
middle
45 mins - 1 hr. in bain-marie of cold water.
Baked Sponge Puddings
4
middle
30 - 45 mins
Baked Apples
3
middle
45 mins - 1 hr. depending on size
Meringue Topped Puddings
1
middle
25 mins until tinged with brown
Apple Tart (1 x 205mm/8”)
6
middle
60 mins
Fruit Crumble
5
middle
45 - 50 mins
If using aluminium foil:
1.
Remember it is important to increase the cooking time by one third.
2.
Do not allow the foil to touch the sides of the oven.
3.
Do not cover the oven interior with foil.
4.
Do not cover the oven shelves with foil.
Push dish right to
back of shelf.