14Cooking chartThe oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decreasethe temperatures to suit individual preferences and requirements.Food Shelf position Cookingtemp (°C)Approxcook time (min)Biscuits Shelf 180-190 10 - 20Bread 200-220 25 - 30Bread rolls/buns positions 200-220 15 - 20Cakes: Small & QueenSpongesVictoria Sandwich (7”)Madeira (7)”Rich Fruit (8)”Christmas (8)”GingerbreadMeringuesFlapjackShortbreadare notcriticalbut ensure160-170160-170160-170140-150130-140130-140140-15080-100170-180130-14018 - 2518 - 2018 - 251¼ - 1½h2¼ - 2½h3 - 4½hdepends on size1¼ - 1½h2½ - 3h25 - 3045 - 65Casseroles: Beef/Lamb that oven 140-160 2½ - 3hChicken 180-190 1¼ - 1½hConvenience Foods Follow manufacturer’s instructionsFish 170-190 20 - 30Fish Pie (Potato Topped) 190-200 20 - 25Fruit Pies, Crumbles shelves are 190-200 40 - 50Milk Puddings 130-140 1½ - 2hPasta/Lasagne etc. 190-200 40 - 45Pastry: Choux evenly 190-200 30 - 35Eclairs, Profiteroles 170-180 20 - 30Flaky/Puff Pies 210-220 25 - 40Shortcrust Mince Pies spaced 190-200 15 - 20Meat Pies 190-210 25 - 35Quiche,Tarts, Flans 180-210 25 - 45Roasting Meat, Poultry when more 160-180 see roasting chartScones 210-220 8 - 12Shepherd’s Pie 190-200 30 - 40Soufflés than one is 170-180 20 - 30180-190 1 - 1½hVegetables: Baked Jacket PotatoesRoast Potatoes 180-190 1 - 1½hYorkshire Pudding: Large used 210-220 25 - 40Individual 200-210 15 - 25Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.