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Roasting guide
The times given in the roasting guide
are only approximate, because the
size and age of the bird will influence
cooking times as will the shape of a
joint and the proportion of the bone.
Frozen meat should be thoroughly
thawed before cooking. For large
joints it is advisable to thaw overnight.
Frozen poultry should be thoroughly
thawed before cooking. The time
required depends on the size of the
bird - eg; a large turkey may take up
to 48 hours to thaw.
Use of a trivet with a roasting tin will
reduce fat splashing and will help to keep
the oven interior clean. Alternatively,
to help reduce fat splashing, potatoes
or other vegetables can be roasted
around the meat / poultry.
Notes:
■ When cooking stuffed meat or
poultry calculate the cooking time
from the total weight of the meat
plus the stuffing.
■ For joints cooked in foil or covered
roasters, and for lidded casseroles,
add 5 minutes per 450g (1lb) to
the calculated cooking time.
■ Smaller joints weighing less than
1.25kg (2
1
⁄2
lb) may require 5
minutes per 450g (1lb) extra
cooking time.
■ Position the oven shelf so that the
meat or poultry will be in the
centre of the oven.
■ It is recommended that the appliance
is cleaned after open roasting.
Cook in oven at: Approximate Cooking Time
180˚C - Main oven (preheated oven)
200˚C - Top oven
Beef Rare 20 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 20 minutes
Medium 25 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 20 minutes
Well done 30 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 30 minutes
Lamb Medium 25 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 25 minutes
Well done 30 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 30 minutes
Pork 35 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 35 minutes
Poultry 20 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 20 minutes
Using the Ovens
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Using the Top Oven
Item Temperature Shelf Approximate
˚C positions cooking time
Small cakes 180 middle 15 - 20 mins
Victoria sandwich 160 middle 20 - 25 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Swiss roll 200 middle 8 - 12 mins
Semi rich fruit cake 140 bottom 2
1
⁄4 - 2
3
⁄4 hours
(180mm / 7”)
Scones 215 top 10 - 15 mins
Meringues 90 - 100 bottom 2 - 3 hours
Shortcrust pastry 200 - 210 middle Depends on size &
Puff / flaky pastry 200 - 210 middle type of cooking dish
Choux pastry 200 - 210 middle & also the filling
Biscuits 160 - 200 top 10 - 20 mins
Sponge pudding 150 middle 30 - 45 mins
Milk pudding 140 bottom 2 - 2
1
⁄2 hours
Top oven baking guide
Cooking temperatures
The temperature settings and time
given in the Baking Guides are based
on dishes made with block margarine.
If soft tub margarine is used, it may be
necessary to reduce the temperature
setting. If a recipe gives a different
temperature setting to that shown in
the guide, the recipe instruction should
be followed.
Because the top oven is more
compact, it may be necessary to
reduce cooking temperatures specified
in recipes by up to 20˚C. Refer to the
baking guide when determining which
temperatures to use.
Cooking times
These times are based on cooking in a
preheated oven.
These cooking times are approximate,
because the size and type of cooking
dish will influence time as personal
preferences.
Shelf positions
As a general guide, when cooking
frozen or chilled food, use the highest
possible shelf position, while allowing
some clearance between the food and
the top element. Follow the instructions
given on packaging.
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