Using Your Conventional Top Oven
Switching on the oven
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Turn the control knob towards the conventional oven
setting.
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Select the temperature you require.
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The thermostat indicator will come on to show that the
oven is heating, and once the temperature is achieved,
it will go out.
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Throughout the duration of your cooking the neon may
come on and off, this shows that the thermostat is
maintaining the chosen heat setting.
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To switch off the top oven, simply turn the control knob
back to the ‘
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‘ position.
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The cooling fan will come on during use, and may
continue to run for some time afterwards.
For guidance while using this oven, see the table below.
Important:
Never
place food, or dishes on
the base of the main
oven - the element is
here and it will cause
over heating.
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Note:
This is a secondary
oven - ideal for smaller
dishes.
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Item
Temp
˚C
Approx
Cooking
time
Small cakes
Victoria sandwich
(2x 180mm / 7”)
Swiss roll
Semi rich fruit cake
(2x 180mm / 7”)
Scones
Meringue
180
160
side by side
200
140
side by side
215
90 - 100
15 - 20 mins
20 - 25 mins
8 - 12 mins
2
1/2
- 3 hrs
10 - 15 mins
2 - 3 hrs
Short crust pastry
Puff / flaky pastry
Choux pastry
200 - 210
200 - 210
200 - 210
Depends on the
size, and type of
cooking dish, plus
the filling.
Biscuits
Sponge pudding
Milk pudding
160 - 200
150
140
10 - 20 mins
30 - 45 mins
2 - 2
1/2
hrs
As with any cooking
guide, all times are
approximate and can be
adjusted to suit
personal taste.
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Because the top oven is
smaller - you might
need to reduce
times/temperatures in
recipes.
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All times given in the
guide are based on a
pre-heated oven.
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