OVEN COOKING CHART
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperature
by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements.
FAN OVENTOP OVEN
FOODSHELFCOOKINGSHELFCOOKINGAPPROX
POSITIONTEMP °CPOSITIONTEMP°CCOOK TIME (m)
Biscuits180 - 1901170 - 19010 - 20
Bread200 - 220 1*200 - 22025 - 30
Bread rolls/bunsShelf200 - 2201200 - 22015 - 20
Cakes:Small & Queen160 - 1701180 - 19018 - 25
Sponges160 - 1701160 - 17018 - 20
Victoria Sandwichpositions160 - 1701160 - 17018 - 25
Madeira140 - 1501140 - 15011 - 11h
Rich Fruit130 - 1401140 - 15021 - 21h
Christmasare not130 - 1401130 - 140 3 - 41h
depends on size
Gingerbread140 - 1501140 - 150 11 - 11h
Meringuescritical 80 - 1001 90 - 100 21 - 3h
Flapjack170 - 1801170 - 18025 - 30
Shortbread130 - 1401140 - 15045 - 65
Casseroles:Beef/Lambbut ensure140 - 160 1*140 - 160 21 - 3h
Chicken180 - 190 1*180 - 19011 - 11h
Convenience FoodsFollow manufacturer?s instructions
Fishthat oven170 - 1901170 - 19020 - 30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)190 - 200 1*190 - 20020 - 25
Fruit Pies, Crumbles190 - 2001190 - 20040 - 50
Milk Puddingsshelves are130 - 1401140 - 150 11 - 2h
Pasta Lasagne etc.190 - 2001170 - 18040 - 45
Pastry:Choux190 - 2001180 - 19030 - 35
Eclairs, Profiterolesevenly170 - 1801170 - 18020 - 30
Flaky/Puff Pies210 - 220 1*210 - 22025 - 40
ShortcrustMince Pies190 - 2001190 - 20015 - 20
Meat Piesspaced190 - 210 1*190 - 21025 - 35
Quiche, Tarts, Flans180 - 2101180 - 20025 - 45
Roasting Meat, Poultry160 - 180 1*160 - 180see roasting chart
Sconeswhen more210 - 2201220 - 2308 - 12
Shepherd?s Pie190 - 200 1*190 - 20030 - 40
Soufflés170 - 1801170 - 18020 - 30
Vegetables:Baked Jacket Potatoesthan one is180 - 1901180 - 190 1 - 11h
Roast Potatoes180 - 1901180 - 190 1 - 11h
Yorkshire Puddings: Largeused210 - 2201200 - 21025 - 40
Individual200 - 2101200 - 21015 - 25
* = Shelf on the oven base
Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.
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