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USING THE TOP OVEN - ELECTRIC (if fitted)
TOP OVEN BAKING GUIDE
Cooking times
These times are based on cooking in a
preheated oven.
These cooking times are approximate,
because the size and type of cooking dish
will influence time as personal prefer-
ences.
Shelf positions
As a general guide, when cooking frozen
or chilled food, use the highest pos-
sible shelf position, while allowing some
clearance between the food and the top
element. Follow the instructions given on
packaging.
Item
Temperature
(°C)
Shelf
Position
Approximate cooking time
Small cakes
Victoria sandwich
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Swiss roll
Semi rich fruit cake
(180mm x 7”)
Scones
Meringues
180
160
200
140
215
90 - 100
1
1
1
1
1
1
15 - 20 mins
20 - 25 mins
8 - 12 mins
2¼ - 2¾ hours
10 - 15 mins
2 - 3 hours
Shortcrust pastry
Puff / flaky pastry
Choux pasrty
200 - 210
200 - 210
200 - 210
1
1
1
Depends on size & type of cook-
ing dish & also the filling
Biscuits
Sponge pudding
Milk pudding
160 - 200
150
140
2
1
1
10 - 20 mins
30 - 45 mins
2 - 2½ hours
Cooking temperatures
The temperature settings and time given
in the Baking Guides are based on dishes
made with block margarine. If soft tub
margarine is used, it may be necessary
to reduce the temperature setting. If a
recipe gives a different temperature set-
ting to that shown in the guide, the recipe
instruction should be followed.
Because the top oven is more compact,
it may be necessary to reduce cooking
temperatures specified in recipes by up to
20°C.
Use the baking guide as a reference for
determining which temperatures to use.
