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MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures to
suit individual preferences and requirements.
MAIN OVEN
CONVENTIONAL OVEN
Time
FOOD
SHELF
POSITION
TEMP (°C)
SHELF
POSITION
TEMP (°C)
APPROX
COOK
TIME (m)
Biscuits
Bread
Bread rolls/buns
Cakes:
Small & Queen
Shelf
160 - 190
210 - 220
210 - 220
160 - 170
7
4
4
4
150 - 160
210 - 220
210 - 220
170 - 180
10 - 20
25 - 30
15 - 20
18 - 25
Sponges
160 - 170
4
160 - 170
18 - 20
Victoria
Sandwich
positions
160 - 170
4
160 - 170
18 - 25
Madeira
140 - 150
7
160 - 170 1¼ - 1½h
Rich
Fruit
140 - 150
7
130 - 140 2¼ - 2½h
Christmas
are not
130 - 140
1
130 - 140 1¼ - 1½h
Gingerbread
140 - 150
7
140 - 160
25 - 30
Flapjack
170 - 180
7
170 - 180
45 - 65
Shortbread critical
140 - 150
7
140 - 150 2½
-3h
Baked Custard
140 - 150
7
160 - 170
1¼ - 1½
Casseroles: Beef
/
Lamb
140 - 150
7
140 - 150 1¼ - 1½h
Chicken
but ensure
160 - 180
7
150 - 160
20 - 30
Convenience Foods
Follow
manufacturer's
instructions
7
Fish
150 - 170
7
150 - 160
20 - 25
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)
that oven
190 - 200
7
180 - 190
40 - 50
Fruit Pies, Crumbles
180 - 190
7
190 - 200 1½
-2h
Milk Puddings
130 - 140
7
130 - 140
40 - 45
Pasta / Lasagne etc.
shelves are
180 - 190
7
190 - 200
30 - 35
Pastry :
Choux –
Eclairs/Profiter
oles
160 - 170
7
170 - 180
20 - 30
Flaky / Puff
Pies
evenly
210 - 220
7
210 - 220
25 - 40
Shortcrust
-
Mince
Pies
170 - 180
7
190 - 200
15 - 20
Meat
Pies
spaced
210 - 220
7
190 - 200
25 - 35
Quiche,
Tarts,
Flans
180 - 190
7
190 - 200
25 - 45
Roasting Meat / Poultry
160 - 180
1
160 - 180 see roasting
chart
Scones
when more
200 - 210
4
210 - 220
8 - 10
Shepherd’s Pie
190 - 200
7
190 - 200
30 - 40
Soufflés
170 - 180
7
180 - 190
20 - 30
Vegetables: Baked
Jacket
Potatoes
than one is
190 - 200
7
190 - 200
1 - 1½
Roast
Potatoes
200 - 210
7
200 - 210
1 - 1½
Yorkshire Puddings: - Large
used
210 - 220
7
220 - 230
25 - 40
Individual
210 - 220
7
220 - 230
15 - 25
Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.