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 preheat for best results.
Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 9 first, before turning back to the
required Gas Mark.
Shelf position 1 is the highest.
Gas Shelf
Food Mark Positions Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
STARTERS
Patés and Terrines 3 or 4 4 1
1
/
2
- 2 hrs
FISH
Oily Fish (whole) 4 or 5 3
White Fish (fillets & steaks) 4 or 5 3 25 - 30 mins.
MEAT AND POULTRY
Veal 5 4 25 mins per lb (450g) + 25 mins
Beef 4 or 5 4 25 - 30 mins per lb (450g) + 25 mins
Ham 5 4
Lamb 5 4 30 - 35 mins per lb (450g) + 30 mins
Pork 5 4 40 mins per lb (450g) + 40 mins
Chicken 5 4 25 mins per lb (450g) + 25 mins
Duckling & gosling 5 4 25 mins per lb (450g) + 25 mins
Turkey 4 or 5 4 or 5 15 - 20 mins per lb (450g) + 20 mins
Game birds 6 4
Casseroles 3 3 or 4 1
1
/
2
- 6 hrs. (depending on type of meat)
PUDDINGS
Milk Puddings 3 3 or 4
Baked Custard 3 3 or 4 45 mins in bain-marie
Baked sponges 4 3 40 - 50 mins
Baked Apples 3 4
Meringue puddings 1 4 or 5 15 mins or until 'tinged' with brown
Apple Pie 1x9" (230mm) 6 3 45 - 55 mins stand dish on a baking tray
Fruit crumbles 5 or 6 3 35 - 45 mins
25 mins - 1 hr, depending on recipe
and size of fish
40 mins per lb (450g) covered in foil
+ 40 mins per lb (450g) uncovered
50 mins. Remove bacon for last 15 mins.
Add extra 15 mins if roasting brace
2
1
/
4
- 2
1
/
2
hrs stand dish on a baking tray and
started with warm milk
30 - 45 mins depending on the size
and type of apples
18
Main Oven Cooking Chart
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