USING THE TOP OVEN - ELECTRIC
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 a
ccording to
personal preferences.
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
160 - 170
160
200
140
215
90 - 100
1
1
1
1
1
20 - 25 mins
20 - 25 mins
8 - 12 mins
2¼ - 2¾ hours
10 - 15 mins
2 - 3 hours
Shortcrust pastry Puff /
flak
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 in
recipes by up to 20°c.
Use the baking guide as a reference for
determining which temperatures to use.
2
9
