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. If you cover with foil or a lid allow an extra 5 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
Oven cooking chart
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