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Cooking chart
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease
the temperatures to suit individual preferences and requirements.
Food Shelf Position Gas Mark
Approx
Cook Time (min)
Biscuits 1+3 5 10 - 20
Bread 3 8* 30 - 40
Bread rolls/buns 2 8* 10 - 20
Cakes: Small & Queen
Sponges
Victoria Sandwich (7”)
Madeira (7)”
Rich Fruit (8)”
Christmas (8)”
Gingerbread
Meringues
Flapjack
Shortbread
1+3
2+4
2+4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
5
3
15 - 25
18 - 20
20 - 30
1 - 1¼
2½h - 2¾
4 - 5h
depends on size
1¼ - 1½h
2½ - 3h
25 - 30
45 - 65
Casseroles: Beef/Lamb 4 3 2½ - 3h
Chicken 4 4 1¼ - 1½h
Convenience Foods Follow manufacturer’s instructions
Fish 2 4 20 - 30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped) 3 6 20 - 25
Fruit Pies, Crumbles 3 6 40 - 50
Milk Puddings 3 2 1½ - 2h
Pasta/Lasagne etc.
2 6 30 - 35
Eclairs, Profiteroles 2 5 20 - 30
Flaky/Puff Pies 2 6 25 - 40
Shortcrust Mince Pies 1+3 5 15 - 20
Meat Pies 2 7 25 - 35
Quiche,Tarts, Flans 2 5 25 - 45
Roasting Meat, Poultry 4 5 see roasting chart
Scones 1+3 7 8 - 12
Shepherd’s Pie 3 7 30 - 40
Soufflés 3 5 20 - 30
2 5 1½h - 2h Vegetables: Baked Jacket Potatoes
Roast Potatoes
2 6 1 - 1½h
Yorkshire Pudding: Large 1 7 25 - 40
Individual 1 7 15 - 25
*When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook
time.
Note: Shelf positions are counted from the top of the oven downwards.
To help pastry dishes brown on the underside cook on a metal plate or place on a baking tray.
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