Gas
Shelf
Food
Mark
Positions
Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
CAKES, PASTRIES AND BiSCUITS
Small Cakes (16 per tray)
5
2
20 - 25 mins.
Victoria sandwich (2 x 180mm / 7”)
4
2
25 - 30 mins.
Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity)
6
2
10 - 12 mins.
Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8”)
2
2 or 3
4 - 5 hrs depending on recipe
Madeira cake (1 x 180mm / 7”)
4
2
1 hr.
Rich Fruit cake (1 x 180mm / 7”)
2
2 or 3
21/4 - 21/2 hrs.
Gingerbread
3
2
11/2 - 13/4 hrs.
Scones - 16 per tray
7
2
12 - 15 mins.
Shortbread (1 x 180mm / 7”)
2
2
45 mins. – 1 hr. depending on thickness
Biscuits
4-6
2
15 - 25 mins.
Shortcrust Pastry
6
2
15 mins. – 1 hr. depending on recipe
Rich Short Crust
5
2
20 - 30 mins.
Flaky/Puff Pastry
7
2
10 - 30 mins. depending on recipe
Choux Pastry
6
2
25 - 35 mins.
YEAST MIXTURES
Bread - rolls, plait
7
2 or 3
25 - 35 mins
Tea breads etc.
5
2
25 - 30 mins
MISCELLANEOUS
Yorkshire Pudding - small
7
2
20 - 25 mins
- large
7
2
30 - 40 mins
Meringues
1
3
21/2 - 4 hrs. turn when necessary
Soft Margarine – Use the oven settings recommended by the margarine
manufacturer and not those indicated on the cooking chart.
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