13Oven cooking guideGas Shelf PositionMark from Top Approximate Cooking TimeMeat Thoroughly thaw frozen jointsbefore cooking. Meat may beroasted at Mk. 7 and the cookingtime adjusted accordingly. Forstuffed and rolled meats, addapprox. 10 min. per 500g. orcook at Mk. 6 or 20min, thenMk. 3 for the remainder.Beef (no bone) 3 3-4 30-35mins. per 500g.+30-35 mins.6 3-4 20-25mins. per 500g.+20-25 mins.Lamb 3 3-4 30-35mins. per 500g.+30-35 mins.6 3-4 25-30mins. per 500g.+25-30 mins.Pork and Veal 3 2-3 35-40mins. per 500g.+35-40 mins.6 3-4 25-30mins. per 500g.+25-30 mins.PoultryChicken (2.3kg) 3 3-4 20-25mins. per 500g.+20-25 mins.For stuffed poultry, you couldcook at Mk. 6 for 20mins. andthen Mk.3 for remainder. Don’tforget to include the weightof the stuffing. For fresh orfrozen prepacked poultry,follow instructions on the pack.Thoroughly thaw frozen poultrybefore cooking.6 3-4 15-20mins. per 500g.+15-20 mins.Turkey (4.5kg) 3 3-4 25-30mins. per 500g.+25-30 mins.6 3-4 20mins. per 500g.+20 mins.Turkey (over 4.5kg) 3 4 20mins. per 500g.+20 mins.6 4 15mins. per 500g.+15 mins.Duck/ duckling 3 4 25-30mins. per 500g.6 4 20mins. per 500g.Casseroles 1-2 3-4 2-4 hours according to recipe.Yorkshire Pudding 7 2 Large tin 30-35 mins. Individual, 10-20 mins.Fish 5 2 Fillets 15-20 mins. Whole 15-20mins. per 500g.5 2 Steaks according to thickness.CakesVery rich fruit - Christmas/ wedding etc. 1 4 45-50mins. per 500g. of mixture.When two tier cooking leave atleast one runner space betweenshelves. Position the baking traywith the front edge along thefront of the oven shelf.Rich fruit cakes made with self-raising fl our should be cookedon Mk.4 for the first half hour atleast and then finished at thesetting shown.Fruit 180mm tin 2 4 2 to 2 1/2 hours.Fruit 230mm tin 2 4 Up to 3 1/ 2 hours.Madeira 180mm 3 4 80-90 mins.Queen cakes 5 2 & 4 or 3 15-25 mins.Scones 7 2 & 4 or 3 10-15 mins.Victoria sandwich180mm tin 4 2 & 4 or 3 20-30mins.230mm tin 4 2 & 4 or 3 30-40 mins.Desserts If cooking more than one tart atthe same time, swap them overat approx. 25 mins. For evenbrowning the maximum size ofbaking tray recommended is325mm x 305mm. This ensuresfree heat circulation.If cooking a two tier load, whenthe top tray is removed, the trayin the lower position should beraised to the higher shelf, orthe trays interchanged, for theremaining cooking time.Shortcrust tarts 6 2 & 4 40-60 mins. on pre-heated tray.Fruit pies 6 2-3 35-45 mins.Tartlets 6 2-3 10-20 mins. according to size.Flaky/rough puff 7 2-3-4 20-40 mins. according to size.Puff pastry 8 2-3-4 20-40 mins. according to size.Meringues ‘S’ 3 11/ 2 to 2 hrs.Baked egg custard 3 3 45-60 mins.Baked sponge pudding 5 3 40-45 mins.Milk pudding 1-2 3 2-3 hrs.