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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 by a further 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements.
Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.
FAN OVEN
CONVENTIONAL OVEN
FOOD
POSITION
TEMP (°C)
POSITION
TEMP (°C)
Biscuits
160 - 190
4
150 - 160
Bread
Shelf
210 - 220
3
210 - 220
Bread rolls/buns
210 - 220
3
210 - 220
Cakes:
Small & Queen
160 - 170
3
170 - 180
Sponges
positions
160 - 170
3
160 - 170
Victoria
Sandwich
160 - 170
3
160 - 170
Madeira
140 - 150
4
160 - 170
Rich
Fruit
are not
140 - 150
4
130 - 140
Christmas
130 - 140
1
130 - 140
Gingerbread
140 - 150
4
140 - 160
Meringues
critical
90 - 100
4
80 - 100
Flapjack
170 - 180
4
170 - 180
Shortbread
140 - 150
4
140 - 150
Baked Custard
but ensure
140 - 150
4
160 - 170
Casseroles: Beef/Lamb
140 - 150
4
140 - 150
Chicken
160 - 180
4
150 - 160
Convenience Foods
that oven
Refer to
packaging
4
Refer to
packaging
Fish
150 - 170
4
150 - 160
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)
shelves are
190 - 200
4
180 - 190
Fruit Pies/Crumbles
180 - 190
4
190 - 200
Milk Puddings
130 - 140
4
130 - 140
Pasta/Lasagne etc.
evenly
180 - 190
4
190 - 200
Pastry :
Choux –
Eclairs/Profiteroles
160 - 170
4
170 - 180
Flaky / Puff Pies
spaced
210 - 220
4
210 - 220
Shortcrust
-
Mince
Pies
170 - 180
4
190 - 200
Meat
Pies
when more
210 - 220
4
190 - 200
Quiche, Tarts, Flans
180 - 190
4
190 - 200
Roasting Meat/Poultry
160 - 180
1
160 - 180
Scones
than one is
200 - 210
3
210 - 220
Shepherd’s Pie
190 - 200
4
190 - 200
Soufflés
170 - 180
4
180 - 190
Vegetables: Baked
Jacket
Potatoes
used
190 - 200
4
190 - 200
Roast Potatoes
200 - 210
4
200 - 210
Yorkshire Puddings: - Large
210 - 220
4
220 - 230
Individual
210 - 220
4
220 - 230