Operation Manual

4 - OVEN TEMPERATURE GUIDE

Cooking process Oven heat Gas mark

Electric oven temperature

°C °F

Keeping food hot,

milk puddings

very cool ½ 120 250

Egg custards cool 1 140 275

Rich fruit cakes,

braising

cool 2 150 300

Low temperature

roasting, shortbread

moderate 3 160 325

Victoria sandwich,

plain fruit cake,

baked sh

moderate 4 180 350

Small cakes, choux

pastry

fairly hot 5 190 375

Short pastry, Swiss

rolls, soufés

fairly hot 6 200 400

High temperature

roasting, aky

pastry, scones

hot 7 220 425

Puff pastry, bread very hot 8 230 450

Small puff pastries,

browning cooked

foods

very hot 9 240 475

These temperatures relate to the centre oven temperature.

Remember to use ovenproof dishes and to adjust the oven temperature during cooking if

necessary.

NOTE: Reduce the oven temperature by 10 – 20°C for fan assisted ovens.

For dishes that take over an hour to cook, reduce the cooking time by 10 minutes per

hour.