Food
Gas
mark
Shelf
position
Approximate
cooking time
Poultry:
Chicken
Duck and duckling
5
5
Shelf on
base
20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins.
25 mins. per ½kg (1lb)
Stuffed poultry
Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.
Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them.
The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven. If you cover with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 - 15 minutes
cooking time for each ½kg (1lb)
Yorkshire pudding - individual
7
2
20-30 mins.
Cakes:
Christmas cake (8")
Rich fruit, 180mm (7")
Madeira, 180mm (7")
Small cakes
Scones
Victoria sandwich
180mm (7")
2
2
4
5
7
4
Shelf
on
base
2
2
2
3½-4½ hours
2-2½ hours
1 hour
15-25 mins.
8-12 mins.
20-30 mins.
Pastries:
Plate tart (shortcrust)
Fruit pie (shortcrust)
Mince pies (flan pastry)
6
6
5
2
2
2
25-35 mins.
30-40 mins.
15-25 mins.
To help pastry brown on the underside
cook on a metal plate, or if plates are
flat and have no rim underneath, place
on baking tray.
S O N A T A 5 5 G L X a
Oven cooking chart
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