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Oven operation
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otes:
• Theinformationprovidedispurelyaguideline.Modifytosuitexperience,eatinghabits
and personal taste.
• Thetimesindicatedinthetabledonotincludepreheatingoftheoven,whichis
always recommended.
• Thetimeandtemperatureindicatedrefertoaveragequantitiesoffood:meats
1/1.5kg, dough for confectionery, pizza, bread 0.5/0.8kg.
• Informationinbracketswithregardtoshelvesindicatestheshelftobeusedwhen
cooking several dishes together.
• Whencookingondifferentshelvessimultaneouslyputallcontainersinthecentreof
their shelves.
IMPORTANT:
Never cook on the bottom base panel.
Cakes
Static
Fan oven
Static
Fan oven
Chocolate Cake
2
2 3
180 - 190
180
35 - 40
Cream Caramel
3
2 3
130 - 150
130
30 - 35
Cup Cakes
1
1 2
190 - 200
180 - 190
18 - 20 (35 cakes)
Fruit Cake
3
2 3
175 - 190
165 - 180
35 - 45
Jam Tarts
2
2 3
185 - 200
185 - 200
40 - 50
Nut Cake
3
2 3
190 - 200
180 - 190
40 - 45
Scones
1
1 2
190 - 230
180 - 190
17 (35 scones)
Sponge Cake
2
2 3
195 - 210
185
35 - 45
Swiss Roll
2
2 3
195 - 200
185 - 200
35 - 45
Pastries
Brioches
3
2 3
190 - 200
180 - 190
25 - 30
Cookies
2
2
180
165
20
Pastry
3
2 3
220 - 240
190 - 220
18
Puff Pastry
3
2 3
230 - 250
200 - 230
10 - 15
Pizza and Bread
Bread
3
3
235 - 250
215 - 230
40 - 50
Muffins
3
2
205 - 220
185 - 200
25 - 35
Pizza
2
2
215 - 230
195 - 210
20 - 30
Baked Pasta
Lasagne
2
2 3
185 - 200
165 - 180
30 - 40
Macaroni
2
2 3
225 - 240
205 - 200
35 - 45
Pasta Bake
2
2 3
225 - 240
205 - 200
35 - 45
Vegetable Bake
2
2 3
185 - 200
165 - 180
30 - 40
Baked in foil
2
1 2 3
215 - 230
195 - 210
20 - 25
Fillets or Steak
2
1 2 3
175 - 190
155 - 170
15 - 20
Roast
2
1 2 3
195 - 210
175 - 190
25 - 30
Stewed Fish
2
1 2 3
180 - 190
165 - 180
15 - 20
Roast Meats
Beef 1kg
3
2 3 4
220 - 250
200 - 220
50 - 60
Lamb 1kg
3
2 3 4
190 - 220
180 - 200
50 - 60
Pork 1kg
3
2 3 4
190 - 220
180 - 200
60 - 80
Veal 1kg
3
2 3 4
190 - 220
180 - 200
60 - 80
Roast Poultry
Chicken
3
2 3 4
205 - 215
195 - 210
40
Duck
3
2 3 4
210 - 220
195 - 210
120 - 180
Goose
3
2 3 4
210 - 220
195 - 210
120
Turkey
3
2 3 4
215 - 230
195 - 210
220
Roast Game
Rabbit
3
2 3 4
215 - 235
200 - 220
40
Dear
3
2 3 4
90 - 220
180 - 200
50 - 60
Pheasant
3
2 3 4
205 - 215
195 - 210
40 - 50
Dish
Shelf Position (1 = Top
Temperature Degrees C
Cooking Time in minutes
OVEN
COOKING TABLE
BAKING TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Solution
Cooking unevenly
Wrong location in oven
Wrong size tray
Heat variations in oven
Use shelf to place food in centre of oven
Try alternatives
Rotate
food
during
cooking
Burning on top
Oven not preheated
Baking tins too large
Food too close to top of oven
Turn oven on and wait
to reach temp
before placing food in the oven
.
Use correct size
tins and locate in
middle of oven.
Burning on bottom
Temperature too high Baking tins
too large
or b
aking tins are dark
coloured
.
Food too low
Lower temperature
Use correct sized tins
or silver colour
Use higher shelf position
Opening oven door too frequently
Open less frequently
Poor heat distribution on food
Meat and potatoes
not
browning
Place food onto a
wire
rack to allow
heat all around
Cakes have
a
hard
split
crust
and
seem overcooked
Temperature too high Food too
high in oven Cake tin too deep
Cake tin too dark
Lower temperature
Cook on lower
shelf
Use correct size tin
Use light
coloured tins
Cakes sunk in centre,
seem under cooked
Temperature too low Baking time
too short Door opened too early
Increase temperature
Increase cooking time
Do not open door until late in the cycle