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The timings in the chart below are meant
as a guide. Timings may vary due to
temperature of food, thickness, type and
your own preference of cooking.
Cooking times table
Baking and roasting
1st rack of the oven is the bottom rack.
Note: The higher top heat in the new
Gemini Oven will necessitate a lower
shelf position than previously used in
older Gemini models.
Rack positions
Suggested temperatures for Thermofan and
Conventional ovens
THERMOFAN OVEN CONVENTIONAL OVEN
TEMP ºC MINUTE
RACK
POSITION
TEMP ºC MINUTE
RACK
POSITION
SPONGE CAKE
Egg and sugar creaming method
175ºC - 180Cº 20 - 25 3 190ºC 20 - 25 2
BUTTER CAKE
Margarine / butter and sugar creaming method
165ºC 20 - 25 3 180ºC 20 - 25 2
LOAF CAKE
Date, Ginger and Banana Loaf
165ºC 45 3 180ºC 45 2
PASTRIES
200ºC - 210ºC 20 3 220ºC 20 2
SCONES
200ºC - 210ºC 12 - 15 3 220ºC 12 - 15 2
PIES AND SAUSAGE ROLLS
200ºC - 210ºC 25 3 220ºC 25 2
BISCUITS
Golden brown
Sensitive biscuits
160ºC
150ºC
15 - 20
3
180ºC
15 - 20
2
SHORTBREAD 15mm thick
140ºC 60 3 150ºC 60 2
MERINGUES
Important: Leave meringues in oven until cold
‘Sensitive’
120ºC
110ºC
75
90
3
135ºC
120ºC
75
90
2
TARTS
Apple, Lemon Meringue, Milk
165ºC 25 - 30 3 180ºC 25 - 30 2
CHEESECAKE Temperatures and times may
vary depending on the type of cheesecake being
made. Some require slower baking. NOTE:
Size and depth of the cheese filling will
determine baking time.
165ºC
Bake 170ºC
Then 150ºC
25
10
25 - 30
3
180ºC
Bake180ºC
Then 160ºC
25
10
25 - 30
2
CHEESE CAKECRUST/PASTRY The crust of
the cheesecake will be better if pre•baked at..
170ºC
10 - 12
3
180ºC
10 -12
2
ROASTS Chicken, Beef, Mutton
The time will vary according to level of rareness
desired
Bake 200ºC
Then 180ºC
30 ± 90 3
Bake 200ºC
Then 180ºC
30 ± 90 3
BREAD Using yeast
Bake 210ºC
Then 190ºC
15 - 45 3
Bake 220ºC
Then 180ºC
15 - 45 2
FRUIT CAKE Rich Fruit Cake
The larger the tin, the longer the period.
Temperatures and times given are for a square
8” (20cm) tin. NOTE: Lightly test the centre of
the cake with a forefinger at 3½ - 4 hours
baking time. This will ensure that the cake is not
overdone. The centre of the cake must feel firm
to the touch and leave no indentation.
Bake 130ºC
Then 120ºC
60 - 180 3
Bake 145ºC
Then 135ºC
60 - 180 2
BOILED FRUIT CAKE The larger the tin, the
longer the period. Temperatures and times given
are for a square 8” (20cm) tin.
150ºC 120 3 160ºC 120
2