Food
Gas
mark
Shelf
position
Approximate
cooking time
Poultry:
Chicken
Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs)
over 4.5kg (10lbs)
Duck and duckling
5
4
4
5
4
4
4 or 5
4
20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins.
25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins.
15 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 15 mins.
25 mins. per ½kg (1lb)
Stuffed poultry
Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven. If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 - 1
5
minutes for each ½kg (1lb).
Yorkshire pudding
- large
- individual
7
7
1
1
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
3
3
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.
S I G 3 2 0
Oven cooking chart
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