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Oven cooking temperatures
Cooking guide
Temperature and times given are approximate, as they will vary depending on the quality
and amount of food being cooked.
Remember to use ovenproof dishes and to adjust the oven temperature during cooking if
necessary.
APPROX. HEAT OF TYPE OF DISH TO COOK
TEMPERATURE OVEN
125°C Very cool Meringue,
(257°F) oven slow cooking foods.
135°C - 140°C Cool or Milk puddings, very rich fruit
(275°F - 285°F) slow oven cakes, eg., Christmas.
150°C Cool or Stews, casseroles, braising,
(300°F) slow oven rich fruit cakes, eg., Dundee.
160°C - 170°C Warm oven Biscuits, Low temperature roasting,
(320°F - 338°F) rich plain cakes eg., Madeira cake.
180°C Moderate Plain cakes, eg., Victoria
(356°F) oven sandwich, meat pies.
190°C Fairly hot Small cakes, savoury flans,
(374°F) oven fish.
200°C Hot oven Plain cakes and buns, swiss rolls,
(392°F) fruit pies. High temp. roasting.
215°C Moderately Bread and bread rolls etc., scones,
(419°F) hot oven flaky and rough puff pastry,
Yorkshire pudding.
225°C Very hot Sausage rolls, mince pies, puff
(437°F) oven pastry.
Browning ready cooked dishes.
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