Belling D841 User guide

600mm wide
Freestanding Dual Fuel cooker
Electric Double Oven and Grill with Gas Hotplate
User, Installation & Servicing Instructions
D841
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The Gas Consumer Council (GCC) is an independent organisation which protects the
interests of gas users. If you need advice, you will find the telephone number in your local
telephone directory under Gas.
The appliance must be installed (and serviced) by a Corgi registered approved
installer or a person competent to ensure that the installation is in accordance
with “The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1994”, and the “The
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1996”. Failure to
comply with these Regulations is a criminal offence.
If you smell gas:
Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switch.
Call the Gas Emergency Helpline at TRANSCO on: 0800 111999
In the Republic of Ireland, call the Bord Gaìs emergency line on
1850 205050 or contact your local gas supplier.
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User’s Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 21
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Be Safe - Not Sorry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using the Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the Ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Top Oven Baking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Oven Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Slow Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cooking with a Fanned Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Defrosting and Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Conversion Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Main Oven Baking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Traditional Fruit Cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Roast Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 26
Regulations & standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Ventilation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Clearances & dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Stability bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Connect to electricity supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Connect to the gas supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Belling Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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Please keep this handbook for future reference, or for anyone else
who may use the appliance.
Contents
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Thank you for choosing a
Belling appliance
We hope that the following information
will help you to familiarise yourself
with the features of the appliance, and
to use it successfully and safely.
Our policy is one of constant development
& improvement. Strict accuracy of
illustrations and specifications is not
guaranteed. Modification to design
and materials may be necessary
subsequent to publication.
This appliance must be installed in
accordance with the regulations in
force, and only in a well ventilated
space. Read the instructions before
installing or using this appliance.
Your new appliance is designed to be
installed flush to base units.
Your 1st Year Guarantee
To fulfil the conditions of your guarantee,
this appliance must be correctly
installed and operated, in accordance
with these instructions, and only be
used for normal domestic purposes.
Please note that the guarantee, and
Service availability, only apply to the
UK and Republic of Ireland.
Before using the appliance for the
first time, remove any protective polythene
film and wash the oven shelves and
furniture in hot soapy water, to remove
their protective coating of oil. Even so,
when you first turn on the oven or grill you
may notice a smell and some smoke.
Gas & Electrical connection
Please refer to installation instructions
for the Gas & Electrical Safety Regulations
and the Ventilation Requirements.
In your own interest, and that of safety,
it is the law that all gas appliances be
installed by competent persons, to ensure
that the installation is in accordance
with “The Gas Safety (Installation and
Use) Regulations”, and the “The Gas
Safety (Installation and Use)
(Amendment) Regulations”. Failure to
comply with these Regulations is a
criminal offence.
Corgi registered installers undertake to
work to satisfactory standards.
Disconnection of gas and electric
appliances should always be carried
out by competent persons.
Warning: This appliance must be
earthed.
Moving the cooker
Do not attempt to move the cooker by
pulling on the doors or handles. Open
the door and grasp the frame of the
cooker, taking care that the door does
not shut on your fingers.
Take care to avoid damage to soft or
uneven floor coverings when moving
the appliance. Some cushioned vinyl
floor coverings may not be designed
to withstand sliding appliances without
marking or damage.
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Introduction
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Ventilation
The use of a gas cooking appliance
results in the production of heat and
moisture in the room in which it is
installed. Ensure that the kitchen is well
ventilated: keep natural ventilation
holes open or install a mechanical
ventilation device (mechanical extractor
hood). Prolonged intensive use of the
appliance may call for additional
ventilation, for example, opening of a
window, or more effective ventilation,
for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.
If the ignition fails:
l Check there is a spark when the
ignition button is depressed. If
there is no spark, check that the
electricity supply is switched on at
the cooker control box.
l Check that the gas supply is
switched on.
Stability bracket
If the cooker is to be fitted with a
flexible inlet connection, a stability
bracket should also be fitted to engage
in the back of the cooker. Make sure
this is re-engaged whenever you move
the cooker for cleaning.
The cooling fan
When the appliance is switched on,
you may hear the cooling fan come
on. This keeps the facia and control
knobs cool during grilling / cooking
and will continue to operate for a
period of time after the appliance has
been switched off.
Should any fault occur with the
cooling fan, the appliance will require
servicing. Contact Customer Care.
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Introduction
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Environmental Protection
We are committed to protecting the
environment and operate an
Environmental Management System
which complies with BS EN ISO
14001.
Disposal of packaging
•All our packaging materials are
recyclable and environmentally
friendly.
• Please help us to protect our
environment by disposing of all
packaging in an environmentally
friendly manner.
•Please contact your local authority
for the nearest recycling centre.
Caution: Packaging materials can
pose a risk of suffocation - keep away
from children.
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Introduction
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When you are cooking, keep
children away from the vicinity
of the appliance.
This product is designed as a domestic
cooking appliance for the preparation
and cooking of domestic food
products, and should not be used for
any other purpose.
lRemove all packaging, protective
films and oils from the appliance
before using for the first time.
lMake sure you read and
understand the instructions before
using the appliance.
lKeep electrical leads short so they
do not drape over the appliance
or the edge of the worktop.
lKeep all flammable materials (such
as curtains, furnishings & clothing)
away from the appliance.
lParts of the appliance may be hot
during or immediately after use.
Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements inside
the oven. Allow sufficient time
for the appliance to cool after
switching off.
lNever use the appliance for
heating a room.
lDo not drape tea towels over the
flue vents or doors as this creates
a fire hazard.
lWhen opening the appliance
door, take care to avoid skin
contact with any steam which may
escape from the cooking.
lDo not use aluminium foil to cover
the grill pan, or put items wrapped
in foil under the grill as this creates
a fire hazard. The high reflectivity
can also damage the element.
lUse oven gloves when removing
hot food / food from the oven or
grill. The oven / grill and utensils
will be very hot when in use.
lDo not use foil on oven shelves, or
allow it to block the oven flue, as
this creates a fire hazard, and
prevents heat circulation.
lWhen cooking heavy items - eg;
turkeys - do not pull the oven shelf
out with the item still on the shelf.
Warning: This appliance must be
earthed.
When you have finished
cooking check that all controls
are in the off position.
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Be Safe - Not Sorry
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Ignition
Push in and turn the selected control
knob anticlockwise to the ‘full on’ position
and press the ignition switch, or hold
a lighted match or taper to the burner,
until the burner lights. Turn the control
knob to the required setting.
Adjust the burner flame so that it does
not extend over the pan base.
To turn off, push in the control knob
and turn clockwise until the dot on the
control knob is below the dot on the
facia panel.
To simmer
The simmer position is marked by the
small flame symbol.
Once lit turn the selected control knob
a n t i c l o c k w i s e past the large flame
symbol (FULL ON) to the small flame
symbol.
You may hear a slight popping noise
when the hob burners are operating
and this is quite normal, but if anything
about the cooker appears unusual,
such as change in flame appearance,
or the operation of controls - seek
expert advice.
Pans
For optimum safety and performance, we
recommend the use of flat bottomed pans
with a base diameter of minimum 100mm
(4”) and maximum 250mm (10”).
Do not use double pans, rim based
pans, old misshapen pans or any pan
which is unstable when placed on a
flat surface.
Position pans over the centre of the
burners, resting on the pan supports.
If positioned off centre, smaller pans
may be unstable.
When cooking with fat or oil, never
leave unattended.
Turn pan handles to a safe position,
so they are out of reach of children,
not overhanging the appliance, and
cannot be caught accidentally.
Commercial simmering aids should
not be used as they create excessive
temperatures that can damage the
surface and may cause a hazard.
Pan supports
Always make sure the pan supports
are replaced correctly, and located in
the hob spillage well.
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Using the Hob
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To save gas
lUse the size of pan most suited to
the size of the burner - ie; larger
pans on the larger burners, smaller
pans on the smaller burners.
lAdjust the flames so that they do
not lick up the sides of the pan.
lPut lids on saucepans and only heat
the amount of liquid you need.
lWhen liquids boil, reduce the control
setting to maintain a simmer.
lConsider the use of a pressure
cooker for the cooking of a
complete meal.
lPotatoes and vegetables will cook
quicker if chopped into smaller
pieces.
The fold down lid
Caution: Glass lids may shatter when
heated. Turn off all the burners before
shutting the lid.
When opening and closing the lid, use
the cooler outer sides of the lid.
The lid must be opened fully, so there
is no danger of it closing while the hob
is being used.
The appliance is fitted with a switch-
back system, which will automatically
turn off the hotplate controls if they are
inadvertently left on as the lid is closed.
The lid is not intended to be used as a
work surface, as it becomes hot when
any part of the cooker is in use, and
the surface may be scratched if items
with rough or sharp surfaces are
placed on it.
Using the Hob
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Using the Grill
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when grill is used, young
children should be kept away.
To switch on the grill
Open the top oven / grill door.
Turn the top oven control anti clock-
wise to the grill symbol.
The grill door must be fully open when
the grill is used.
To switch off, return the control knob to
the ‘off’ position.
Preheating
Always preheat the grill for about
3 minutes for best cooked results.
The cooling fan
When the grill is switched on, you will
hear the cooling fan come on - this
keeps the fascia and control knobs of
the appliance cool during grilling
only. The fan will continue to operate
for a period after the grill control has
been switched off.
Detachable grill pan handle
Place the handle over the edge of the
grill pan, at the narrow side edges.
Slide the handle to the centre, and
locate between the handle position
indicators.
The handle should be removed from
the pan during grilling, to prevent
overheating.
The handle is designed for removing /
inserting the grill pan under the grill
when grilling.
If cleaning the grill pan when it is hot,
use oven gloves to move it. Do not use
the handle to pour hot fats from the
grill pan.
Food for grilling should be positioned
centrally on the trivet.
handle
grill pan
trivet
handle position
indicators
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Using the Grill
Grilling
The speed of grilling can be controlled
by selecting a higher or lower shelf
position.
For toasting, and for cooking foods
such as bacon, sausages or steaks,
use a higher shelf position.
For thicker foods such as chops or
chicken joint pieces, use a middle to
low shelf position.
The grill trivet - which is in the grill pan
- may be inverted to give a high or low
position or the trivet may be removed.
1. The HIGH trivet position is suitable
for toasting bread.
2. The L O W trivet position is suitable for
grilling all types of meat and fish.
3. With the grill trivet removed the
food is placed directly on the base
of the grill pan - eg; when cooking
whole fish or browning dishes
such as cauliflower cheese.
Aluminium foil
Using aluminium foil to cover the grill
pan, or putting items wrapped in foil
under the grill creates a fire hazard,
and the high reflectivity may damage
the grill element.
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Using the Top Oven
Accessible parts may be hot
when the oven is used. Young
children should be kept away.
Important: Never put items directly
on the base of the oven with foil, as this
may cause the element to overheat.
Always position items on the shelf.
C a u t i o n : The top element gets
extremely hot when in use, so take
extra care to avoid touching it.
To turn on the top oven
Turn the top oven / grill control knob
anti clockwise to the required temper-
ature setting.
The red thermostat indicator will
come on until the selected temperature
is reached and then go off; it will
turn on and off periodically as the
thermostat operates to maintain the
selected temperature.
To switch off, return the control knob
to the “off” position.
Preheating the top oven
The oven must be preheated when
cooking frozen or chilled foods, and
we recommend preheating for yeast
mixtures, batters, soufflés and whisked
sponges. Preheat the oven until the
indicator light switches off for the first
time - this will take up to 20 minutes
depending on the temperature selected.
If you are not preheating the oven,
the cooking times in the baking guide
may need to be extended, as they are
based on a preheated oven.
When using the top oven
As part of the cooking process, hot air
is expelled through a vent at the top of
the oven(s). When opening the oven
door, care should be taken to avoid
any possible contact with potentially hot
air, since this may cause discomfort to
people with sensitive skin. We recommend
that you hold the underneath of the
oven door handle.
The cooling fan
When the top oven is switched on, you
will hear the cooling fan come on - this
keeps the fascia and control knobs of
the appliance cool during cooking
only. The fan will continue to operate
for a period after the oven control has
been switched off.
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Using the Top Oven
Item Temperature Shelf Approximate
˚C position cooking time
Small cakes 180 middle 15 - 20 mins
Victoria sandwich 160 middle 20 - 25 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Swiss roll 200 middle 8 - 12 mins
Semi rich fruit cake 140 bottom 21⁄4- 23⁄4hours
(180mm x 7”)
Scones 215 top 10 - 15 mins
Meringues 90 - 100 top 2 - 3 hours
Shortcrust pastry 200 - 210 middle Depends on size &
Puff / flaky pastry 200 - 210 middle type of cooking dish
Choux pastry 200 - 210 middle & also the filling
Biscuits 160 - 200 top 10 - 20 mins
Sponge pudding 150 middle 30 - 45 mins
Milk pudding 140 bottom 2 - 21⁄2hours
Top oven baking guide
Cooking times
These times are based on cooking in a
preheated oven.
These cooking times are approximate,
because the size and type of cooking
dish will influence time as personal
preferences.
Shelf positions
As a general guide, when cooking
frozen or chilled food, use the highest
possible shelf position, while allowing
some clearance between the food and
the top element. Follow the instructions
given on packaging.
Cooking temperatures
The temperature settings and time
given in the Baking Guides are based
on dishes made with block margarine.
If soft tub margarine is used, it may be
necessary to reduce the temperature
setting. If a recipe gives a different
temperature setting to that shown in
the guide, the recipe instruction should
be followed.
Because the top oven is more
compact, it may be necessary to
reduce cooking temperatures specified
in recipes by up to 20˚C.
Use the baking guide as a reference
for determining which temperatures
to use.
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Using the Main Oven
Accessible parts may be hot
when the oven is used. Young
children should be kept away.
The main oven is a fanned electric
oven.
To switch on the oven
Turn the oven control knob anti clock-
wise to the required setting.
The red thermostat indicator will come
on until the selected temperature is
reached and then go off; it will turn on
and off periodically as the thermostat
operates to maintain the selected
temperature.
To switch off, return the control knob to
the “off” position.
When using the oven
As part of the cooking process, hot air
is expelled through a vent at the top of
the oven(s). When opening the oven
door, care should be taken to avoid
any possible contact with potentially hot
air, since this may cause discomfort to
people with sensitive skin. We recommend
that you hold the underneath of the
oven door handle.
Preheating
When cooking sensitive items such as
souffle’s and Yorkshire puddings or,
when cooking bread, we recommend
that the oven is pre-heated until the
neon switches off for the first time. For
any other types of cooking, a pre-heat
is not required.
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Oven shelves
The oven shelf must be positioned with
the upstand at the rear of the oven and
facing upwards.
Position baking trays and roasting tins
on the middle of the shelves, and leave
one clear shelf position between
shelves, to allow for circulation of heat.
Baking tray and roasting tins
For best cooked results and even
browning, the maximum size baking
trays and roasting tins that should be
used are as follows;
Baking tray 350mm x 280mm
This size of baking tray will hold up to
16 small cakes.
Roasting tin 370mm x 320mm
We recommend that you use good
quality cookware. Poor quality trays
and tins may warp when heated,
leading to uneven baking results.
Slow cooking
lMake sure that frozen foods are
thoroughly T H A W E D before cooking.
lDo not slow cook joints of meat or
poultry weighing more than 21⁄4kg
/ 41⁄2lb.
lFor roasting joints of meat or poultry,
and for pot roasts preheat the
oven to 160˚C and cook for 30
minutes, then adjust the oven
control to the 110˚C - 120˚C (slow
setting) for the remainder of the
cooking time.
lSlow cooking times will be about
3 times as long as conventional
cooking times.
Using the Main Oven
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Using the Main Oven
Cooking with a fanned electric
oven
As this is a high efficiency oven,
you may notice the emission of
steam from the oven when the
door is opened. Please take
care when opening the door.
If you are used to cooking with a
conventional oven you will find a
number of differences to cooking with
a fan oven which will require a
different approach:
There are no zones of heat in a fan oven
as the convection fan at the back of
the oven ensures an even temperature
throughout the oven. This makes it
ideal for batch baking - eg; when
planning a party or stocking the
freezer - as all the items will be cooked
within the same length of time.
Foods are cooked at a lower temperature
(between 10˚C and 20˚C lower) than a
conventional oven, so conventional recipe
temperature may have to be reduced.
Preheating is generally not necessary
as a fan oven warms up quickly.
There is no flavour transference in a
fan oven, which means you can cook
strong smelling foods such as fish at
the same time as mild foods - eg; milk
puddings.
When batch baking foods that will rise
during cooking - eg; bread - always
ensure that enough space has been
left between the shelves to allow for
the rise.
Notes:
When 2 or more shelves are being
used, it may be necessary to increase
the cooking time slightly.
Because the 2 oven shelves are wider
than in many ovens, it is possible to
cook 2 items per shelf - eg; 2 victoria
sandwiches or 2 casseroles.
Although you need to keep in mind the
points ‘To help the air circulate freely’
with careful choice of dishes and tins,
it is possible to cook a complete meal,
and perhaps something else for the
freezer, in the oven at the same time.
When roasting meats, you will notice that
fat splashing is reduced, which is due
in part to the lower oven temperatures,
and will help keep cleaning of the
oven to a minimum.
Because a fan oven has an even
temperature throughout the oven, there
is no need to follow the shelf positions
given in the baking guide. There is no
need to interchange dishes onto
different shelves part way through
cooking, as with a conventional oven.
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Using the Main Oven
To help the air circulate freely
Position the shelves evenly within the
oven and maintain a clearance from
the oven roof and base.
If more than one cooking dish or
baking tray is to be used on a shelf,
leave a gap of at least 25mm
between the items themselves and the
oven interior.
Allow enough space between shelves
for food that will rise during cooking.
Do not place items on the oven base as
this will prevent air circulating freely.
Defrosting and cooling in the
main oven
To defrost frozen foods, turn the
main oven control to the defrost
position, place the food in the centre
of the oven and close the door.
To cool foods after cooking prior to
refrigerating or freezing, turn the
main oven control to the defrost
position and open the door.
Defrosting times
Small or thin pieces of frozen fish or
meat - eg; fish filets, prawns & mince
will take approximately 1 - 2 hours.
Placing the food in a single layer will
reduce the thawing time.
A medium sized casserole or stew will
take approximately 3 - 4 hours.
A 11⁄2kg / 3lb oven ready chicken will
take approximately 5 hours, remove
the giblets as soon as possible.
Be safe
Do not defrost stuffed poultry using this
method.
Do not defrost larger joints of meat
and poultry over 2kg / 4lb using this
method.
N e v e r place uncooked food for
defrosting next to cooked food which
is to be cooled, as this can lead to
cross contamination.
Defrosting meat, poultry, and fish can
be accelerated using this method
but make sure they are completely
thawed before cooking thoroughly.
Place meat and poultry on a trivet in a
meat tin.
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Main Oven Conversion guide
Note: this is a high efficiency oven, therefore some adjustment will have to be
made to conventional cooking temperatures. The table below shows convention-
al cooking temperatures, ‘A’ efficiency temperatures and gas marks. For optimum
results, conventional temperatures need to be converted to ‘A’ efficiency tempera-
tures.
For example, an item which would normally cook at a conventional temperature
of 180 ˚C, will now cook at the ‘A’ efficiency temperature of 160˚C.
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Conventional temperature ‘A’ Efficiency Oven Gas Mark
(˚C) (˚C)
100 100 1/4
110 110 1/4
130 120 1/2
140 130 1
150 140 2
160 150 3
180-190 160 4-5
200 170 6
220 180 7
230 190 8
250 200 9
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Using the Main Oven
Baking guide
Dish Recommended Approximate
temperature ˚Ccooking time
(preheated oven)
Scones 180 8 - 15
Meringues 110 2 - 3hrs
Cakes
Small cakes 160 15 - 25mins
Whisked sponge 160 15 - 20 mins
Swiss roll 170 10 - 12 mins
Victoria sandwich 160 20 - 30 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Genoese sponge 160 20 - 25 mins
Madeira (180mm / 7”) 160 1hr - 11⁄4hrs
Semi rich fruit cake 130 21⁄2- 3hrs
(205mm /8”)
Christmas cake depending on depending on
(205mm / 8”) recipe recipe
Dundee cake 130 21⁄2- 3hrs
(205mm / 8”)
Pastry
Flaky / Puff 180 depending on
Shortcrust 170 recipe and type
Choux 170 of filling
Plate tarts 170
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Biscuits
Shortbread rounds 160 20 - 25 mins
Nut brownies 170 20 - 25 mins
Brandy snaps 160 10 - 12 mins
Flapjacks 160 20 - 25 min
Ginger nuts 160 10 - 20 mins
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Traditional fruit cakes
It should be remembered that ovens
can vary over time, therefore cooking
times can vary, making it difficult to be
precise when baking fruit cakes.
It is necessary therefore, to test the
cake before removal from the oven.
Use a fine warmed skewer inserted
into the centre of the cake. If the
skewer comes out clean, then the cake
is cooked.
lFollow the temperatures recom-
mended in the recipe and then
adjust accordingly to the c o n v e r s i o n
table on page 1 5.
lDo not attempt to make Christmas
cakes larger than the oven can cope
with, you should allow at least
25mm (1 inch) space between the
oven walls and the tin.
lTo protect a very rich fruit cake
during cooking, tie 2 layers of
brown paper around the tin.
lWe recommend that the cake tin is
not stood on layers of brown
paper, as this can hinder effective
circulation of air.
lDo not use soft tub margarine for
rich fruit cakes, unless specified in
the recipe.
lAlways use the correct size and
shape of tin for the recipe quantities.
Roast turkey
Roasting turkey involves cooking two
different types of meat - the delicate
light breast meat, which must not be
allowed to dry out, and the darker leg
meat, which takes longer to cook.
The turkey must be roasted long
enough for the legs to cook, so
frequent basting is necessary. The
breast meat can be covered once
browned.
lAlways make sure that the turkey
is completely thawed and that the
giblets are removed before cooking.
lTurkey should be roasted at
150˚C - 160˚C for 20 minutes
per lb, plus 20 minutes, unless
packaging advises otherwise.
lThe turkey can be open roasted,
breast side down, for half of the
cook time, and then turned over for
the remainder of the cooking time.
lIf the turkey is stuffed, add 5
minutes per 1lb to the cooking time.
lIf roasting turkey covered with
foil, add 5 minutes per 1lb to the
cooking time.
To test if the turkey is cooked, push a
fine skewer into the thickest part of the
thigh. If the juices run clear, the turkey
is cooked. If the juices are still pink,
the turkey will need longer cooking.
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Using the Main Oven
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