Oven cooking guide
Main & Tall Oven
Food Temperature Approximate Cooking Time
180°C Fillets 15-20mins.
180°C Whole 10mins.per 500g + 10mins.
180°C Steaks according to thickness.
Beef with bone
150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.
190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins.
Beef without bone
150°C 30-35mins. per 500g + 30-35mins.
190°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.
Lamb 170°C 30-35mins. per 500g + 30-35mins.
190°C 25-35mins. per 500g + 25-30mins.
Pork
150°C 35-40mins. per 500g + 35-40mins.
190°C 25-30mins. per 500g + 25-30mins.
Stuffed and rolled - Add approx. 10 mins. per 500g to above cooking times or cook at 200°C for 20mins. then 160°C for
remainder.
THOROUGHLY THAW FROZEN JOINTS AND POULTRY BEFORE COOKING.
Chicken 150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.
190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins.
Turkey
150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.
190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins.
Stuffed Poultry - Cook at 200°C or at 200°C for 20mins. then 160°C for remainder. Prepacked (fresh or frozen) follow
packers cooking times
140°C 2-4hrs according to recipe
200°C Large tin 30-35mins. Individual 10-20mins.
Very Rich Fruit
140°C 45-50mins. per 500g mixture
Rich fruit (180mm)
145°C 2
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-3hrs.
Madeira (180mm)
150°C 80-90mins.
Queen Cakes
170°C 15-25mins.
Scones
190°C 10-15mins.
Victoria Sandwich
170°C 20-30mins.
Plate Tart
190°C 45-50mins. Interchange after 25mins.
Fruit Pie
190°C 35-40mins.
Tartlets
190°C 15-20mins. according to size.
Puff Pastry
200°C 20-40mins. according to size.
200°C 20-30mins.
100°C 2-2
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hrs
Baked Egg Custard
150°C 45mins.-1hr.
Baked sponge pudding 180°C 40-45mins.
Milk pudding
150°C 2-3hrs.
500g is approximately 1lb (1lb 2oz)