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Using the Conventional Oven
When using this setting, heat comes from both the top
and bottom elements. This allows you to cook on a single
level and is particularly suitable for dishes which require
extra base browning such as pizzas, quiches and flans.
Gratins, lasagnes and hotpots which require extra top
browning also cook well in the conventional oven. This
form of cooking gives you the opportunity to cook without
the fan in operation.
How to Use the Conventional
Oven
1. Turn the oven function control knob to the required
cooking function ( ).
2. Turn the thermostat control to the required temperatu-
re.
Top oven element only
This function is suitable for finishing cooked dishes, e.g.
lasagne, shepherds pie, cauliflower cheese etc.
Bottom oven element only
This function is particularly useful when blind-baking pastry.
It may also be used to finish off quiches or flans to ensure
the base pastry is cooked through.
Cooking Chart - Conventional Oven
Food Temperature (°C) Shelf Cooking
Positions* Time (mins)
Biscuits 170-200 6 - 8 25-30
Bread, buns, yeast, doughs 200-230 5 35-45
Casseroles 140-170 3 - 5 90-180
Cakes - small, Queen Victoria sponge 170-190 5 - 7 18-25
Cakes - madeira, rich fruit 130-180 5 90-150
Choux pastry, eclairs 200-230 7 30-35
Fish 200-230 5 - 9 20-40
Fruit pies, plate tarts, crumbles 180-210 6 50-65
Meringues 90-100 6 90-150
Milk puddings 140-160 5 90-150
Pate, terrine (in baine-marie) 160-180 1 - 3 60-90
Pizzas 200-230 3 - 5 25-30
Puff pastry, sausage rolls, vol-au-vents 230-250 6 15-25
Quiches, flans 170-200 4 - 6 50-60
Scones 230-250 7 - 8 8-12
Souffle 200-230 6 35-45
Stuffed vegetables 230-250 6 - 8 35-45
Roast meat & poultry 180-200 6
Yorkshire pudding 200-230 7 - 8 40-50
Keep food warm, heat dishes 90-100 6
* The shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.
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