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OVEN COOKING CHART
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the
temperatures by 10°C to suit individual
preferences and requirements.
FAN OVEN
TOP OVEN
FOOD
POSITION
COOKING
TEMP °C
POSITION COOKING
TEMP°C
APPROX
COOK TIME (m)
Biscuits
Bread
Bread rolls/buns
Cakes:
Small & Queen
Shelf
180 - 190
200 - 220
200 - 220
160 - 170
1
1*
1
1
170 - 190
200 - 220
200 - 220
180 - 190
10 - 20
25 - 30
15 - 20
18 - 25
Sponges
160 - 170
1
160 - 170
18 - 20
Victoria
Sandwich
positions
160 - 170
1
160 - 170
18 - 25
Madeira
140 - 150
1
140 - 150
1¼ - 1½h
Rich
Fruit
130 - 140
1
140 - 150
2¼ - 2½h
Christmas are not
130 - 140
1
130 - 140
3 - 4½h
depends on size
Gingerbread
140 - 150
1
140 - 150
1¼ - 1½h
Meringues
critical
90 - 100
1
90 - 100
2½ - 3h
Flapjack
170 - 180
1
170 - 180
25 - 30
Shortbread
130 - 140
1
140 - 150
45 - 65
Casseroles: Beef/Lamb
but ensure
140 - 160
1*
140 - 160
2½ - 3h
Chicken
180 - 190
1*
180 - 190
1¼ - 1½h
Convenience Foods
Follow manufacturer’s instructions
Fish
that oven
170 - 190
1
170 - 190
20 - 30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)
190 - 200
1*
190 - 200
20 - 25
Fruit Pies, Crumbles
190 - 200
1
190 - 200
40 - 50
Milk Puddings
shelves
130 - 140
1
140 - 150
1½ - 2h
Pasta/Lasagne etc.
190 - 200
1
170 - 180
40 - 45
Pastry: Choux
are
190 - 200
1
180 - 190
30 - 35
Eclairs,
Profiteroles
170 - 180
1
170 - 180
20 - 30
Flaky/Puff
Pies
210 - 220
1*
210 - 220
25 - 40
Shortcrust Mince
Pies
evenly
190 - 200
1
190 - 200
15 - 20
Meat
Pies
190 - 210
1*
190 - 210
25 - 35
Quiche, Tarts, Flans
180 - 210
1
180 - 200
25 - 45
spaced
Roasting Meat, Poultry
160 - 180
1*
160 - 180
see roasting chart
Scones
when more
210 - 220
1
220 - 230
8 - 12
Shepherd’s Pie
190 - 200
1*
190 - 200
30 - 40
Soufflés
170 - 180
1
170 - 180
20 - 30
Vegetables: Baked
Jacket
Potatoes
than one is
180 - 190
1
180 - 190
1 - 1½h
Roast Potatoes
180 - 190
1
180 - 190
1 - 1½h
Yorkshire Puddings: Large
used
210 - 220
1
200 - 210
25 - 40
Individual
200 - 210
1
200 - 210
15 - 25
* = Shelf on the oven base.
Note:
Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.