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5. Cooking Table
Oven Shelf Positions
Top (T)
Centre (C)
Base (B)
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Oven shelf positions
The oven control settings and cooking times given in the table below are intended to be used
as a
guide only
. Individual tastes may require the temperature to be altered to provide a preferred result.
Food is cooked at lower temperature in a fan oven than in a conventional oven. When using recipes,
reduce the fan oven temperature by 10 °C and the cooking time by 5-10 minutes. The temperature in
the fan oven does not vary with height in the oven so you can use any shelf.
Food
Conventional Oven
°C (Shelf Position)
Fan Oven
Temperature
Approximate Cooking Time
Meat
Beef (no bone)
Lamb
Pork
160 (C)
200 (C)
160 (C)
200 (C)
160 (C)
200 (C)
150 °C
190 °C
150 °C
190 °C
150 °C
190 °C
30-35 minutes per 500g +30-35 minutes.
20-25 minutes per 500g +20-25 minutes.
30-35 minutes per 500g +30-35 minutes.
25-30 minutes per 500g +25-30 minutes.
35-40 minutes per 500g +35-40 minutes.
25-30 minutes per 500g +25-30 minutes.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints
before cooking. Meat may be
roasted at 220°C (210°C for
fan oven) and the cooking
time adjusted accordingly. For
stuffed and rolled meats, add
approximately 10 minutes per
500g, or cook at 200°C (190°C)
for 20 minutes then 160°C
(150°C) for the remainder.
Poultry
Chicken
Turkey
Duck
160 (C)
200 (C)
160 (C)
200 (C)
160 (C)
200 (C)
150 °C
190 °C
150 °C
190 °C
150 °C
190 °C
20-25 minutes per 500g +20-25 minutes.
15-20 minutes per 500g +15-20 minutes.
20 minutes per 500g +20 minutes.
15 minutes per 500g +15 minutes.
25-30 minutes per 500g.
20 minutes per 500g.
For stuffed poultry, you could
cook at 200°C (190°C) for 20
minutes then 160°C (150°C)
for remainder. Do not forget
to include the weight of the
stuffing. For fresh or frozen
pre-packed poultry, follow
instructions on the pack.
Thoroughly thaw frozen
poultry before cooking.
Casserole
140-150 (C)
130 °C-140 °C 2-4 hours according to recipe.
Yorkshire Pudding
220 (C)
210 °C
Large tins 30-35 minutes; individual 10-20 minutes.
Cake
Very rich fruit - Christmas, wedding, etc.
Fruit 180 mm tin
Fruit 230 mm tin
Madeira 180 mm
Queen cakes
Scones
Victoria sandwich
180 mm tin
210 mm tin
140 (C/B)
150 (C/B)
150 (C/B)
160 (C/B)
190 (C/B)
220 (C/B)
180 (C/B)
180 (C/B)
130 °C
140 °C
140 °C
150 °C
180 °C
210 °C
170 °C
170 °C
45-50 minutes per 500g of mixture.
2-2½ hours.
Up to 3½ hours.
80-90 minutes.
15-25 minutes.
10-15 minutes.
20-30 minutes.
30-40 minutes.
Using the conventional oven:
When two tier cooking leave
at least one runner space
between shelves. Position
the baking tray with the front
edge along the front of the
oven shelf.
Up to three tiers can be
cooked on, in a fan oven, at
the same time. But make sure
to leave at least one runner
space between each shelf
being cooked on.
Desserts
Shortcrust tarts
Fruit pies
Tartlets
Puff pastry
Meringues
Baked egg custard
Baked sponge pudding
Milk pudding
200 (C/B)
200 (C/B)
200 (C/B)
210 (C/B)
100 (C/B)
160 (C/B)
180 (C/B)
140-150 (C/B)
190 °C
190 °C
190 °C
200 °C
90 °C
150 °C
170 °C
130 °C-140 °C
20-30 minutes on a preheated tray.
35-45 minutes.
10-20 minutes according to size.
20-40 minutes according to size.
2-3 hours.
45-60 minutes.
40-45 minutes.
2 to 3 hours.
Up to three tiers can be
cooked on, in a fan oven, at
the same time. But make sure
to leave at least one runner
space between each shelf
being cooked on.
Bread
210 (C)
200 °C
20-30 minutes.
Fish
Fanned Grilling
Fillet
Whole
Steak
190 (C/B)
190 (C/B)
190 (C/B)
190 °C (C/B)
190 °C (C/B)
190 °C (C/B)
15-20 minutes
15-20 minutes per 500g.
Steaks according to thickness.
