Using the Gas Oven
During cooking, the door should be opened as little
Cooking Chart
as possible to avoid heat loss, and excessive fuel
consumption.
TEMP.SHELFCOOKING
FOOD
(°C)POSITIONSTIME
To ignite the oven gas burner:
)
MEAT & POULTRY
1. Press the Gas Oven control knob, turn it to 240
Beef with bone1602 or 320 minutes per lb
and wait for the flame to come on. This may
+ 20 minutes
take 10-15 seconds. Do not release the knob
Beef without bone1902 or 325 minutes per lb
until the burner ignites. It is possible to check+ 25 minutes
the flame through the holes in the bottom of theLamb1602 or 320-25 minutes per lb
+ 20-25 minutes
oven.
Pork1752 or 325 minutes per lb
2. Upon ignition, keep the knob pressed for about+ 25 minutes
Chicken1902 or 325 minutes per lb
5/10 seconds, then release it and turn it to the
+ 25 minutes
required setting.
Duckling1602 or 330 minutes per lb
+ 30 minutes
If the oven burner does not light even after 15
Turkey1502 or 330 minutes per lb
)
seconds:+ 30 minutes
Casseroles1352 or 321/2 hours
1. Release the control knob and turn it to the ?Off
position?YORKSHIRE
PUDDING
2. Open the oven door and wait for at least one
Small2002 or 325 minutes
minute before trying to light the oven burner
Large2002 or 335 minutes
again.
BAKED1602varies according to
If the oven burner accidentally goes out, turn theVEGETABLESthe vegetable
oven knob to the ?Off? position and wait at least
PASTRY
one minute before trying to light the burner again.
Fruit Tart175235 minutes
Fruit Pie1752 or 335 minutes
Sausage Rolls2002 or 320 minutes
Oven safety deviceChoux Pastry1902 or 325-30 minutes
The gas oven features a Safety Device (?Thermocouple?);Vol au Vents2002 or 315 minutes
Jam Tarts2002 or 310-15 minutes
if the flame should extinguish for any reason, the device
will stop the gas flow.
PUDDINGS
Egg Custard in a
Bain Marie1352 or 31-1 1/4 hours
Pavlova1352 or 31 1/2 hours
Hints and Tips
Meringues1352 or 31 1/2 hours
Cookware
CAKES
? Use any oven proof cookware which will withstand
Rich Fruit1502 or 33 1/2-4 hours
temperatures of 250°C.Cake 8"
? Baking trays, oven dishes, etc. should not be placedPlain Fruit Cake1602 or 32 1/2 hours
Victoria
on the oven base.
Sandwich1752 or 325-35 minutes
? Do not use baking trays larger than 30 cm x 35 cm
Madeira Cake1602 or 31 3/4-2 hours
(12 in x 14 in) as they will restrict the circulation ofSmall Cakes160320-30 minutes
heat and may affect performance.Ginger Bread160335-45 minutes
Flapjack160320-25 minutes
The effects of dishes on cooking results
Dishes and tins vary in their thickness, conductivity,YEAST MIXTURES
colour, etc. which affects the way they transmit heat toBread
1lb Loaves2002 or 330-40 minutes
the food inside them.
Bread
A Aluminium, earthenware, oven glassware and bright
2lb Loaves2002 or 340-50 minutes
shiny utensils reduce cooking and base browning.
Rolls and Buns2002 or 315-20 minutes
B Enamelled cast iron, anodized aluminium,Tea Rings1902 or 325-35 minutes
aluminium with non-stick interior and colouredScones2002 or 315-20 minutes
exterior and dark, heavy utensils increase cookingShortbread1602 or 3 (*)25-35 minutes
and base browning.
(* ) Change trays over halfway through the cooking time
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