Food
Gas
mark
Shelf
position
Approximate
cooking time
Poultry:
Chicken
Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs)
over 4.5kg (10 lbs)
Duck and duckling
5
4
4
5
4
4
4 or 5
4
20 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 20 mins.
25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 25 mins.
15 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 15 mins.
25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb)
Stuffed poultry
Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
The times given above are for when you are open roasting. If you cover the food with foil or a lid you should allow an extra 10 - 15
minutes cooking time for each ½ kg (1lb).
Yorkshire pudding
- large
- individual
7
7
2
2
25 - 30 mins.
15 - 25 mins.
Cakes:
Christmas cake (8")
Rich fruit 180mm (7")
205mm (8")
Madeira, 180mm (7")
Small cakes
Scones
Victoria sandwich
180mm (7")
205mm (8")
2
2
2
4
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
1 & 3
1 & 3
2 & 4
2 & 4
4-5 hours
2¼-2½ hours
2½-2¾ hours
1 hour
15-25 mins.
10-20 mins.
20-30 mins.
20-35 mins.
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