• A 1kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in ap-
proximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon as
possible during the thawing process.
• Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be thawed
using the defrost function.
• All joints of meat and poultry must be thawed thor-
oughly before cooking.
• Always cook thoroughly immediately after thawing.
• Do not leave food at room temperature once it is de-
frosted. Cook raw food immediately or store cooked
food in the fridge, once it has cooled.
Top Oven - Conventional Cooking
Shelf Positions are not critical but ensure that oven
shelves are evenly spaced when more than one is
used (e.g. shelf positions 1 and 3)
Food
Temperature
[°C]
Approx Cook Time
(mins)
Shelf Position
Biscuits 170 - 190 10 - 20 1
Bread 200 - 220 30 - 35 1
Bread rolls/buns 200 - 220 10 - 15 1
Cakes:
- Small & Queen 170 - 180 18 - 25 1
- Sponges 160 - 175 20 - 30 1
- Victoria Sandwich 160 - 170 18 - 25 1
- Madeira 140 - 150 75 - 90 1
- Rich Fruit 140 - 150 120 - 150 1
- Gingerbread 140 - 150 75 - 90 1
- Meringues 90 - 100 150 - 180 1
- Flapjack 160 - 170 25 - 30 1
- Shortbread 130 - 150 45 - 65 1
Casseroles:
- Beef/Lamb 150 - 170 150 - 180 1
- Chicken 160 - 180 75 - 90 1
Convenience Foods Follow manufacturer´s instructions.
Fish 170 - 190 20 - 30 1
Fish Pie (Potato Topped) 190 - 200 20 - 30 1
Fruit Pies, Crumbles 190 - 200 30 - 50 1
Milk Puddings 150 - 170 90 - 120 1
Pasta Lasagne etc. 170 - 180 40 - 50 1
Pastry:
- Choux 180 - 190 30 - 40 1
- Eclairs, Profiteroles 180 - 190 30 - 40 1
- Flaky/Puff Pies 210 - 220 30 - 40 1
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