21Oven Shelf PositionsTop (T)Centre (C)Base (B)ArtNo.050-0007Oven shelf positionsThe oven control settings and cooking times given in the table below are intended to be used as aguide only. Individual tastes may require the temperature to be altered to provide a preferred result.Food is cooked at lower temperature in a fan oven than in a conventional oven. When using recipes,reduce the fan oven temperature by 10 °C and the cooking time by 5-10 minutes. The temperature inthe fan oven does not vary with height in the oven so you can use any shelf.Food Conventional Oven°C (Shelf Position)Fan OvenTemperatureApproximate Cooking TimeMeatBeef (no bone)LambPork160 (C)200 (C)160 (C)200 (C)160 (C)200 (C)150 °C190 °C150 °C190 °C150 °C190 °C30-35 minutes per 500g +30-35 minutes.20-25 minutes per 500g +20-25 minutes.30-35 minutes per 500g +30-35 minutes.25-30 minutes per 500g +25-30 minutes.35-40 minutes per 500g +35-40 minutes.25-30 minutes per 500g +25-30 minutes.Thoroughly thaw frozen jointsbefore cooking. Meat may beroasted at 220°C (210°C forfan oven) and the cookingtime adjusted accordingly. Forstuffed and rolled meats, addapproximately 10 minutes per500g, or cook at 200°C (190°C)for 20 minutes then 160°C(150°C) for the remainder.PoultryChickenTurkeyDuck160 (C)200 (C)160 (C)200 (C)160 (C)200 (C)150 °C190 °C150 °C190 °C150 °C190 °C20-25 minutes per 500g +20-25 minutes.15-20 minutes per 500g +15-20 minutes.20 minutes per 500g +20 minutes.15 minutes per 500g +15 minutes.25-30 minutes per 500g.20 minutes per 500g.For stuffed poultry, you couldcook at 200°C (190°C) for 20minutes then 160°C (150°C)for remainder. Do not forgetto include the weight of thestuffing.For fresh or frozen prepackedpoultry, follow instructionson the pack. Thoroughly thawfrozen poultry before cooking.Casserole 140-150 (C) 130 °C-140 °C 2-4 hours according to recipe.Yorkshire Pudding 220 (C) 210 °C Large tins 30-35 minutes; individual 10-20 minutes.CakeVery rich fruit - Christmas, wedding, etc.Fruit 180 mm tinFruit 230 mm tinMadeira 180 mmQueen cakesSconesVictoria sandwich180 mm tin210 mm tin140 (C/B)150 (C/B)150 (C/B)160 (C/B)190 (C/B)220 (C/B)180 (C/B)180 (C/B)130 °C140 °C140 °C150 °C180 °C210 °C170 °C170 °C45-50 minutes per 500g of mixture.2-2½ hours.Up to 3½ hours.80-90 minutes.15-25 minutes.10-15 minutes.20-30 minutes.30-40 minutes.Using the conventional oven:when two tier cooking leaveat least one runner spacebetween shelves.Position the baking tray withthe front edge along the frontof the oven shelf.DessertsShortcrust tartsFruit piesTartletsPuff pastryMeringuesBaked egg custardBaked sponge puddingMilk pudding200 (C/B)200 (C/B)200 (C/B)210 (C/B)100 (C/B)160 (C/B)180 (C/B)140-150 (C/B)190 °C190 °C190 °C200 °C90 °C150 °C170 °C130 °C-140 °C20-30 minutes on a preheated tray.35-45 minutes.10-20 minutes according to size.20-40 minutes according to size.2-3 hours.45-60 minutes.40-45 minutes.2 to 3 hours.Bread 210 (C) 200 °C 20-30 minutes.Fish Fanned GrillingFilletWholeSteak190 (C/B)190 (C/B)190 (C/B)190 °C (C/B)190 °C (C/B)190 °C (C/B)15-20 minutes15-20 minutes per 500g.Steaks according to thickness.Up to three tiers can be cookedin a fan oven at the same timebut make sure to leave at leastone runner space between eachshelf being cooked on.Up to three tiers can be cookedin a fan oven at the same timebut make sure to leave at leastone runner space between eachshelf being cooked on.Cooking Table