Main oven baking guide
The cooking times given below are only
approximate, because the size and type
of cooking dish will influence cooking
times, as will personal preference.
The times given in the following guide
are based on a preheated oven.
Because a fan oven has an even
temperature throughout the oven, no
shelf positions have been given,
and there is no need to interchange
dishes onto different shelves part
way through cooking as with a
conventional oven.
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Item
Temperature
Approximate
˚C
cooking time
Small cakes
170 - 180
20 - 25 mins
Whisked sponge
170
15 - 20 mins
Swiss roll
190
8 - 12 mins
Victoria sandwich
170
25 - 35 mins
(2 x 205mm / 8”) shallow tins
Semi rich fruit cake
140
2
1
⁄
2
- 3
1
⁄
2
hours
(230mm / 9” deep tin)
Scones
210 - 220
10 - 15 mins
Meringues
90 - 100
2 - 3 hours
Shortcrust pastry
200
Depending on size &
Puff / flaky pastry
210
type of cooking dish,
Choux pastry
200
and also the filling.
Biscuits
160 - 200
10 - 20 mins
Bread - 500g (1lb) loaf
210
20 - 30 mins
Sponge pudding
150
45 mins - 1 hour
Milk pudding
150
1
1
⁄
2
- 1
3
⁄
4
hours
Using the Main Oven
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