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Approximate
cooking time
Poultry: Chicken
Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs)
over 4.5kg (10lbs)
Duck and duckling
Stuffed poultry
5 4 20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 20 mins.
4 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins.
4 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 15 mins.
5 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb).
Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven. If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 - 15
minutes for each ½kg (1lb).
Yorkshire pudding - large
- individual
7
7
2
2
25 - 35 mins.
15 - 25 mins.
Cakes: Christmas cake (8")
Rich fruit, 180mm (7")
205mm (8")
Madeira, 180mm (7")
Small cakes
Scones
Victoria sandwich
180mm (7")
205mm (8")
2
2
2
4
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
2 & 4
2 & 4
2 & 4
2 & 4
4-5 hours
2¼-2½ hours
2½-2¾ hours
1 hour
15 - 25 mins.
10 - 20 mins.
20 - 30 mins.
20 - 35 mins.
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17
Oven cooking chart