TOP OVEN BAKING GUIDE
Dish
Scones
Meringues
Cakes
Small cakes
Whisked sponge
Swiss roll
Victoria sandwich
(2 x 180mm / 7" per shelf)
Genoese Sponge
(2 x 180mm / 7" per shelf)
Pastry
Rough Puff
Flaky / Puff
Shortcrust
Flan
Biscuits
Shortbread fingers
Nut brownies
Brandy snaps
Flapjacks
Ginger nuts
Baking guide hints
The gas mark settings and times given
in the top baking guides are based on
dishes made wit block margarine. If tub
margarine is used, it may be necessary to
reduce the gas mark setting.
USING THE TOP OVEN - GAS
Recommended
gas mark
7
"S" slow setting
5
5
6
4
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
Suggested
shelf
position
top - middle
bottom
middle
middle
middle
middle
(side by side)
middle
middle
middle
middle
middle
middle - top
middle
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
If a different gas mark setting to that
shown in our guide is given in a recipe,
the recipe instruction should be followed.
The cooking times given in the baking
guides are based on a preheated oven.
If you do not preheat the oven, cooking
times should be extended.
Approximate
cooking time
(preheated
oven)
10 - 15 mins
2 - 3 hours
15 - 25 mins
20 - 30 mins
10 - 12 mins
20 - 35 mins
25 - 30 mins
cooking time
depends on
recipe & type
of filling