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TOP OVEN COOKING CHART
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary increase or decrease the temperatures
by a further 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements.
CONVENTIONAL OVEN
FAN ASSISTED OVEN
FOOD
POSITION
TEMP (°C)
POSITION
TEMP (°C)
Biscuits
3
170 - 190
160 - 170
Bread
3
210 - 220
200 - 210
Bread rolls/buns
3
210 - 220
Shelf
160 - 170
Cakes:
Small & Queen
3
180 - 190
160 - 170
Sponges
2
180 - 190
160 - 170
Victoria
Sandwich 2
180 - 190
positions
160 - 170
Madeira
3
160 - 170
140 - 150
Rich
Fruit
3
140 - 150
130 - 140
Gingerbread
3
150 - 160
are not
140 - 150
Meringues
2
80 - 100
90 - 100
Flapjack
3
180 - 190
170 -180
Shortbread
3
140 - 150
critical
130 -140
Baked Custard
3
160 - 170
150 -160
Casseroles: Beef/Lamb
2
150 - 160
140 -150
Chicken
2
140 - 160
but ensure
140 -160
Convenience Foods
3
Refer to
Packaging
Refer to
Packaging
Fish
3
170 - 190
that oven
150 - 170
Fish Pie Potato Topped
3
200 - 210
180 - 190
Fruit Pies/Crumbles
3
190 - 200
180 - 190
Milk Puddings
3
140 - 150
shelves are
130 - 140
Pasta/Lasagne etc.
3
190 - 200
170 - 180
Pastry :
Choux –
Eclairs/Profiteroles
3
3
190 - 200
190 - 200
evenly
190 - 200
190 - 200
Flaky / Puff Pies
3
210 - 220
190 - 200
Shortcrust
3
190 - 200
170 - 180
Mince
Pies
3
190 - 200
spaced
170 - 180
Meat
Pies
3
210 - 220
170 - 180
Quiche, Tarts, Flans
3
180 - 190
180 - 190
Roasting Meat/Poultry
1
160 - 180
when more
160 - 180
Scones
3
220 - 230
210 - 220
Shepherd’s Pie
3
200 - 210
200 - 210
Soufflés
3
190 - 200
than one is
160 - 170
Vegetables: Baked
Jacket
3
190 - 200
200 - 210
Roast Potatoes
3
200 - 210
170 - 180
used
Yorkshire Puddings: - Large
3
210 - 220
210 - 220
Individual
3
210 - 220
210 - 220
Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom upwards.