Food
Gas
mark
Shelf
position
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. If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 5 minutes cooking time for each
½kg (1 lb).
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.
15