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Main Oven Cooking Chart
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 before selecting the
appropriate gas Mark. Shelf position 1 is the highest.
Food
Fish
Oily and white fish
Meat and Poultry
Beef
Ham
Lamb
Pork
Chicken
Duckling & Goose
Turkey
Casseroles
Vegetables
Baked jacket potatoes
Puddings
Milk Puddings (500ml/1 pt)
Baked Custard (500ml/1 pt)
Baked Sponge Puddings
Baked Apples
Meringue Topped Puddings
Apple Tart (1 x205mm/8
Fruit Crumble
Cakes, Pastries & Biscuits
Small Cakes 2 trays
1 tray
Victoria sandwich (2 x 7" )
Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity)
Meringues
Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8")
Madeira cake (1 x 180mm / 7")
Rich Fruit cake (1 x 180mm / 7")
Scones
Shortbread (1 x 180mm / 7")
Biscuits
Shortcrust Pastry
Rich Short Crust
Flaky/Puff Pastry
Choux Pastry
Yeast Mixtures
Bread - rolls
Miscellaneous
Yorkshire Pudding:- large
individual
When baking with two trays or tins on two levels, the top tray is removed first and the lower tray moved up to the top
position for a few minutes longer.
Soft Margarine -
Use the oven settings recommended by the margarine manufacturer and not those indicated on the cooking chart.
Gas
Mark
3 or 4
4 or 5
5
5
5
5
5
4 or 5
3
4 or 5
3
3
4
3
1
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6
5
5
5
4
5
1
2
4
2
7
2
4
6
5
7
6
7
7
7
Shelf
Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
Position
4
25-60 mins. depending on recipe
4
25-30 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins. extra
40 mins per 450g (1 Ib) covered in foil plus 40 mins.
4
extra
4
30 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 30 mins extra
4
40 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 40 mins extra
4
25 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins extra
4
25 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 25 mins extra
4 or 5
15-20 mins per 450g (1 Ib) + 20 mins
3or4
2-6 hrs. depending on cut of meat
3
1½ - 3 hrs. until soft, depending on size
1¾-2½ stand dish on baking tray and started with
4
warm milk
4
45-60 mins. bain-marie
3
40-50 mins
3
30-45 mins depending on type and size of apples
3or4
15 mins or until "tinged" with brown
2
45-60 mins
2
35 -45 mins
2 and 4
15-25 mins.
2
15-22mins.
2 and 4
20-30 mins
2
15-20 mins.
3
2-3 hrs
3
Time depending on recipe
4
1¼-1½ hrs.
4
Time depending on recipe
1 and 3
10-20 mins.
3
55 -65 mins.
1 and 3
10-20 mins.
2
15 - 60 mins depending on use.
1 and 3
20-30 mins.
2
10-30 mins.
2
20-30mins.
2 and 4
20-30 mins.
1
30-40 mins
2
20-30mins
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