STOVES 720G - Page 11

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Recommended Shelf Approximate
Dish Gas Mark Position Cooking Time
Scones 7 top to middle 8 - 15 mins
Meringues “S” slow setting middle to bottom 2 - 3 hours
Cakes
Small cakes 5 middle to top 15 - 25 mins
Whisked sponge 5 middle to top 20 - 25 mins
Swiss roll 6 middle to top 20 - 25 mins
Victoria sandwich 4 middle to top 20 - 30 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Genoese sponge 4 middle 20 - 30 mins
Madeira (180mm / 7”) 3 middle to bottom 1 - 1
1
⁄4 hours
Gingerbread 3 middle to bottom 1 - 1
1
⁄4 hours
Semi rich fruit cake 2 or 3 middle to bottom 2
1
⁄2 - 3 hours
(205mm / 8”)
Christmas cake 1 or 2 middle to bottom depends on recipe
Dundee cake (205mm / 8”) 3 middle to bottom 2 - 2
1
⁄2 hour
Pastry
Flaky / Puff 7 middle to bottom depending on
Shortcrust 6 middle to top size & type of
Choux 6 middle to top dish, & also the
Plate tarts (2) 6 middle to top filling
Biscuits
Nut brownies 6 middle to top 15 - 20 mins
Brandy snaps 4 middle to top 7 - 18 mins
Flapjacks 4 middle to top 20 - 40 mins
Ginger nuts 4 middle to top 10 - 20 mins
Puddings
Rice pudding 2 middle to top 2 - 2
1
⁄2 hours
(1 lt / 2 pint dish)
Baked custard 3 middle to top 1 - 1
1
⁄4 hours
(1 lt / 2 pint dish)
Bread & butter (2 pint dish) 3 middle to top
3
⁄4 - 1
1
⁄4 hours
Hot soufflé 4 middle to top 35 - 50 mins
Fruit crumble 6 middle to top
1
⁄2 - 1 hour
USING THE OVEN
Baking guide