User manual
17 
OVEN COOKING CHART 
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the 
temperatures by 10°C to suit individual
 preferences and requirements. 
FAN OVEN 
TOP OVEN 
FOOD  SHELF 
POSITION 
COOKING 
TEMP °C 
SHELF 
POSITION 
COOKING 
TEMP°C 
APPROX 
COOK TIME (m) 
Biscuits 
Bread 
Bread rolls/buns 
Cakes:  Small & Queen 
Shelf 
180 - 190 
200 - 220 
200 - 220 
160 - 170 
1 
 1* 
1 
1 
170 - 190 
200 - 220 
200 - 220 
180 - 190 
10 - 20 
25 - 30 
15 - 20 
18 - 25 
  Sponges     160 - 170  1  160 - 170  18 - 20 
 Victoria Sandwich positions  160 - 170  1  160 - 170  18 - 25 
 Madeira   140 - 150  1  140 - 150   1¼ - 1½h 
 Rich Fruit   130 - 140  1  140 - 150   2¼ - 2½h 
 Christmas are not  130 - 140  1  130 - 140   3 - 4½h 
          depends on size 
 Gingerbread   140 - 150  1  140 - 150   1¼ - 1½h 
 Meringues  critical   90 - 100  1   90 - 100   2½ - 3h 
 Flapjack   170 - 180  1  170 - 180   25 - 30 
 Shortbread   130 - 140  1  140 - 150  45 - 65 
Casseroles: Beef/Lamb  but ensure  140 - 160   1*  140 - 160    2½ - 3h 
 Chicken   180 - 190   1*  180 - 190   1¼ - 1½h 
Convenience Foods    Follow manufacturer’s instructions   
Fish  that oven  170 - 190  1  170 - 190   20 - 30 
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)    190 - 200   1*  190 - 200  20 - 25 
Fruit Pies, Crumbles    190 - 200  1  190 - 200  40 - 50 
Milk Puddings  shelves  130 - 140  1  140 - 150   1½ - 2h 
Pasta Lasagne etc.    190 - 200  1  170 - 180  40 - 45 
Pastry: Choux  are  190 - 200  1  180 - 190  30 - 35 
 Eclairs, 
Profiteroles 
  170 - 180  1  170 - 180  20 - 30 
 Flaky/Puff Pies   210 - 220   1*  210 - 220  25 - 40 
Shortcrust Mince Pies  evenly  190 - 200  1  190 - 200  15 - 20 
 Meat Pies   190 - 210   1*  190 - 210  25 - 35 
 Quiche, Tarts, 
Flans 
  180 - 210  1  180 - 200  25 - 45 
  spaced         
Roasting Meat, Poultry    160 - 180   1*  160 - 180  see roasting chart 
Scones  when more  210 - 220  1  220 - 230   8 - 12 
Shepherd’s Pie    190 - 200   1*  190 - 200  30 - 40 
Soufflés    170 - 180  1  170 - 180  20 - 30 
Vegetables: Baked Jacket 
Potatoes 
than one is  180 - 190  1  180 - 190   1 - 1½h 
Roast Potatoes    180 - 190  1  180 - 190    1 - 1½h 
Yorkshire Puddings:  Large  used  210 - 220  1  200 - 210  25 - 40 
 Individual   200 - 210  1  200 - 210  15 - 25 
Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven. 










