Conventional Oven Guide
Food Type
Gas Mark
Recommended
Time
Approx.
Pre-heat?
Shelf
Position
Cakes
Small cakes
Whisked sponge
Swiss roll
Victoria sandwich
Genoese sponge
Madeira
Semi rich fruit cake
Christmas cake
Dundee cake
5
5
6
4
5
3
2
3
3
15 - 25
15 - 20
10 - 12
20 - 30
20 - 25
1 - 11/4hrs
21/2 - 3hrs
21/2/ - 3hrs
21/2 - 3hrs
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
top - middle
middle
middle
top - middle
middle
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
Pastry
Flaky/Puff
Shortcrust
Choux
Plate tarts
7
6
7
6
timing
depends on
recipe type &
filling
yes
yes
yes
yes
top - middle
top - middle
top - middle
top - middle
Biscuits
Shortbread rounds
Nut brownies
Brandy snaps
Flapjacks
Ginger nuts
3
3
3
4
5
20 - 25
20 - 25
10 - 12
20 - 25
10 - 20
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
middle - top
middle - bottom
top - middle
middle
top - middle
Puddings
Rice pudding
Baked custard
Bread & butter pudding
Fruit crumble
2
2/3
3
5
13/4 - 2hrs
50 - 60
45 - 1hr
40 - 1hr
yes
yes
yes
yes
middle
middle - bottom
middle
middle
Miscellaneous
Yorkshire pudding:
large
small
Toad in the hole
Bread:
2 x 1lb loaves
Bread rolls
7
7
7
7
7
40 - 45
15 - 20
40 - 45
20 - 30
10 - 15
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
top - middle
top - middle
middle
top - middle
middle - top
Summary of Contents for Richmond Traditional 1000G
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