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C COOKING TEMPERATURES
36 Oven temperatures are comparable with those of a standard electric oven.
37 As the oven is small, cooking times will generally be slightly shorter than with a
large conventional oven.
38 These temperatures are for guidance only.
39 They’re for fresh or fully defrosted food, using both elements, with the door closed.
40 Check food is cooked through before serving. If in doubt, cook it a bit more.
41 Cook meat, poultry, and any derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear.
42 Cook sh till the esh is opaque throughout.
43 When cooking pre-packed foods, follow any guidelines on the package or label.
conversion chart
Celsius Fahrenheit gas mark description
50 122 - for plate warming
100 212 ¼ extremely cool
130 250 ½ very cool
140 275 1 very cool
150 300 2 cool
160-170 325 3 warm
180 350 4 moderate
190 375 5 fairly hot
200 400 6 fairly hot
210-220 425 7 hot
230 450 8 very hot
food setting
beef 190-210
bread 200-220
casseroles 140-160
chicken 190-210
sh 170-190
lamb 190-210
meringue 90-110
milk pudding 140-160
food setting
pastry 190-210
pork 190-210
quiche/an 160-180
rich fruit cake 140-160
scones 190-220
sponge cake 160-180
Yorkshire pudding 200-220
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