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CONVENTIONAL OVEN COOKING GUIDE
The cooking charts below serve as a guide for positioning and temperature for cooking in the conventional
oven. Always preheat the oven until indicator neon goes out, unless otherwise stated.
MEAT Preheat Thermostat Setting (ºC) Time (approximate) Position in Oven
(from base)
Beef / Lamb Yes 170 / 190 35 mins per 450g (1 lb) 2
(slow roasting) + 35 mins over
Beef / Lamb Yes 190 / 210 35-40 mins per 450g (1 lb) 2
(foil covered)
Pork Yes 170 / 190 40 mins per 450g (1 lb) 2
(slow roasting) + 40 mins over
Pork Yes 190 / 210 40 mins per 450g (1 lb) 2
(foil covered)
Veal Yes 170 / 190 40-45 mins per 450g (1 lb) 2
(slow roasting) + 40 mins over
Veal Yes 190 / 210 40-45 mins per 450g (1 lb) 2
(foil covered)
Poultry / Game Yes 170 / 190 25-30 mins per 450g (1 lb) 2
(slow roasting) + 25 mins over
Poultry / Game Yes 190 / 210 25-30 mins per 450g (1 lb) 2
(foil covered)
Casserole Cooking Yes 150 2 - 2
1
/
2
hrs 2
BAKING Preheat Thermostat Setting (ºC) Time (approximate) in mins Position in Oven
(from base)
Scones Yes 215 / 220 8 - 12 2
Small Cakes Yes 160 / 170 20 - 25 2
Victoria Sandwich Yes 150 / 160 30 - 35 2
Sponge Sandwich Yes 190 / 200 23 - 28 2
(fatless)
Swiss Roll Yes 210 / 220 10 - 15 2
Semi-rich fruit cakes
Yes 160 / 170 60 - 75 (7" tin) 2
Rich Fruit Cakes Yes 125 / 135 Time dependant on size 2
Shortcrust Pastry Yes 190 / 210 Time dependant on recipe 2
Puff Pastry Yes 210 / 220 Time dependant on recipe 2
Yorkshire Pudding Yes 195 / 215 30 - 40 2
Individual Yorkshire Yes 200 / 215 20 - 30 2
Puddings
Milk Pudding Yes 140 / 150 90 - 120 2
Baked Custard Yes 145 / 160 40 - 50 2
Meringues Yes 100 150 - 180 2
Note: If soft tub margarine is used for cake making, we would recommend using the all in one method and to
reduce the temperature by 10°C. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine
or butter only.
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