EASY DECISION
RECOMMENDED COOKING TIMES
FOOD
LOWER-UPPER HEAT – (Conventional)
LOWER-UPPER HEAT + FAN (Fan Assist)
Thermostat
pos. (°c)
Rack
pos.
Cooking Period
(min)
Thermostat
pos (°c)
Rack
pos.
Cooking Period
(min)
Scones Plain or fruit
220
3-4
10-15
210
3-4
10-15
Cake - Butter cake
(deep)
180
3-4
40
170
3-4
40
Cake - Sponge
180
3-4
25-30
170
3-4
25-30
Cake – Cup cakes
180
3-4
10-15
170
3-4
10-15
Cookies – Choc chip 180
3-4
15-20
170
3-4
15-20
Biscuits - Anzac
180
3-4
15-20
170
3-4
15-20
Brownie
180
3-4
30-40
170
3-4
30-40
Banana Loaf
180
3-4
40-50
170
3-4
40-50
Pavlova
110
3-4
90
100
3-4
90
Meringues - Hard
110
3-4
90
100
3-4
90
Pastry (pre-rolled
frozen)
190-200
3-4
20-30
180-190
3-4
20-30
Pastry - Savoury
homemade
180-200
3-4
20-30
170-190
3-4
20-30
Pastry –Sweet
homemade
180-190
3-4
20-30
170-180
3-4
20-30
FOOD
LOWER-UPPER HEAT– (Conventional)
LOWER-UPPER HEAT + FAN (Fan Assist)
Thermostat
pos. (°c)
Rack
pos.
Cooking Period
(min)
Thermostat
pos (°c)
Rack
pos.
Cooking Period
(min)
Roast Pork
230 + 190
3-4
20 + 45/50 min per
kilo
220 +180
3-4
20 + 45/50 min per
kilo
Roast Chicken
190 - 200
3-4
50-60 min per kilo
180-190
3-4
50-60 min per kilo
Roast Beef - rare
190-200
3-4
15-20 mins per
500g
180-190
3-4
15-20 mins per
500g
Roast Beef - medium 190-200
3-4
25 mins per 500g
180-190
3-4
25 mins per 500g
Roast Beef - well
done
190-200
3-4
30 mins per 500g
180-190
3-4
30 mins per 500g
Roast Lamb -
medium
190-200
3-4
20 mins per 500g
180-190
3-4
20 mins per 500g
Roast Lamb - well
done
190-200
3-4
30 mins per 500g
180-190
3-4
30 mins per 500g
Roast Turkey
180
3-4
40-45 mins per kilo 170
3-4
4-45 mins per 500g
Roast Duck
180-200
3-4
30-35 mins per
500g
170-190
3-4
30-35 mins per
500g
Roast Veal – well
done
180
3-4
30 mins per 500g
170
3-4
30 mins per 500g
Baked whole fish
180
3-4
15-20 min per kilo
170
3-4
15-20 min per kilo
Casserole/ moist
dishes
180
3-4
60-80 mins
170
3-4
60-80 mins
Roast Pumpkin
220
3-4
20-40 mins depends
on size of pieces
200
3-4
20-40 mins
depends on size of
pieces
17
17
