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Oven Cooking Chart
The following times and setting are for guidance
only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result
more to your satisfaction. When a different setting
to that shown below is given in a recipe, the recipe
instructions should be followed. Allow 15 minutes
When baking with two trays or tins on two levels, the
top tray is removed first and the lower tray moved up to
the top position for a few minutes longer.
Soft Margarine -
Use the oven settings recommended by the margarine
manufacturer and not those indicated on the cooking
chart.
preheat for best results. Always turn the thermostat
knob to Mark 9 before selecting the appropriate gas
Mark. Shelf position 1 is the highest.
Food
Gas
Mark
Shelf
Position
Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
Fish
Oily and white fish
3 or 4
4
25-60 mins. depending on recipe
Meat and Poultry
Beef
4 or 5
4
25-30 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins. extra
Ham
5
4
40 mins per 450g (1 Ib) covered in foil plus 40 mins.
extra
Lamb
5
4
30 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 30 mins extra
Pork
5
4
40 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 40 mins extra
Chicken
5
4
25 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins extra
Duckling & Goose
5
4
25 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins extra
Turkey
4 or 5
4 or 5
15-20 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 20 mins
Casseroles
3
3or4
2-6 hrs. depending on cut of meat
Vegetables
Baked jacket potatoes
4 or 5
3
1½ - 3 hrs. until soft, depending on size
Puddings
Milk Puddings (500ml/1 pt)
3
4
1¾-2½ stand dish on baking tray and started with
warm milk
Baked Custard (500ml/1 pt)
3
4
45-60 mins. bain-marie
Baked Sponge Puddings
4
3
40-50 mins
Baked Apples
3
3
30-45 mins depending on type and size of apples
Meringue Topped Puddings
1
3or4
15 mins or until "tinged" with brown
Apple Tart (1 x205mm/8
//
)
6
2
45-60 mins
Fruit Crumble
5
2
35 -45 mins
Cakes, Pastries & Biscuits
Small Cakes 2 trays
5
2 and 4
15-25 mins.
1 tray
5
2
15-22mins.
Victoria sandwich (2 x
7"
)
4
2 and 4
20-30 mins
Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity)
5
2
15-20 mins.
Meringues
1
3
2-3 hrs
Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8")
2
3
Time depending on recipe
Madeira cake (1 x 180mm /
7")
4
4
1¼-1½ hrs.
Rich Fruit cake (1 x 180mm /
7")
2
4
Time depending on recipe
Scones
7
1 and 3
10-20 mins.
Shortbread (1 x 180mm /
7")
2
3
55 -65 mins.
Biscuits
4
1 and 3
10-20 mins.
Shortcrust Pastry
6
2
15 - 60 mins depending on use.
Rich Short Crust
5
1 and 3
20-30 mins.
Flaky/Puff Pastry
7
2
10-30 mins.
Choux Pastry
6
2
20-30mins.
Yeast Mixtures
Bread - rolls
7
2 and 4
20-30 mins.
Miscellaneous
Yorkshire Pudding:- large
7
1
30-40 mins
individual
7
2
20-30mins
EN
EN
