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.
Gas
Shelf
Food
Mark
Positions
Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
STARTERS
Patés and Terrines
3 or 4
4
1
1
/
2
- 2 hrs
FISH
Oily Fish (whole)
4 or 5
3
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
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
Casseroles
3
3 or 4
1
1
/
2
- 6 hrs. (depending on type of meat)
PUDDINGS
Milk Puddings
3
3 or 4
Baked Custard
3
3 or 4
45 mins in bain-marie
Baked sponges
4
3
40 - 50 mins
Baked Apples
3
4
Meringue puddings
1
4 or 5
15 mins or until 'tinged' with brown
Apple Pie 1x9" (230mm)
6
3
45 - 55 mins stand dish on a baking tray
Fruit crumbles
5 or 6
3
35 - 45 mins
25 mins - 1 hr, depending on recipe
and size of fish
40 mins per lb (450g) covered in foil
+ 40 mins per lb (450g) uncovered
50 mins. Remove bacon for last 15 mins.
Add extra 15 mins if roasting brace
2
1
/
4
- 2
1
/
2
hrs stand dish on a baking tray and
started with warm milk
30 - 45 mins depending on the size
and type of apples
14
Main Oven Cooking Chart
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