Hotpoint EG54 User manual

Instructions
EG54
EG73
EG76

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Introduction 3
For Your Safety 4
Timer Operation (EG73, EG76) 6
Timer Operation (EG54) 12
Hotplate 14
Grill 16
Ovens 17
Oven Cooking Chart 18
The Slow Cooking “S” Setting 20
Care and Cleaning 21
Something Wrong with your cooker? 23
Installation Instructions 25
Key Contacts Back Cover
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CONTENTS
Use and Installation Instructions
The cooker must be installed in accordance with the regulations in force
and only used in a well ventilated s ace.
Read these instructions prior to using the cooker and retain them for
future reference.

To help you make the best use of your cooker, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET
CAREFULLY.
Your new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service.The guarantee is only
applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation
Instructions.
The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be
accepted for use in any other installation.
When first using the cooker ensure that the room is well ventilated (e.g. open a
window or use an extractor fan) and that persons who may be sensitive to the odour
avoid any fumes. It is suggested that any pets be removed from the room until the
smell has ceased. This odour is due to any temporary finish and also any moisture
absorbed by the insulation.
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INTRODUCTION
Our policy is one of continual improvement in design and development, therefore
strict accuracy of illustrations and descriptions cannot be guaranteed.
This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:
Gas Appliances
90/396/EEC
Low Voltage Equipment
73/23/EEC
93/68/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
89/336/EEC
92/31/EEC
93/68/EEC

Please read the precautions below before using your cooker.
ALWAYS . . .
ALWAYS make sure you understand the controls before using the cooker.
ALWAYS check that all controls on the cooker are turned off after use.
ALWAYS stand back when opening an oven door to allow heat to disperse.
ALWAYS use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing items from the ovens.
ALWAYS take care when removing items from the top oven/grill when the main
oven is on, as the contents may be hot.
ALWAYS keep the oven and grill doors closed when the cooker is not in use.
ALWAYS place pans centrally over the hotplate burners and position them so
that the handles cannot accidentally be caught or knocked or become
heated by other burners.
ALWAYS keep the cooker clean, as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can
cause a fire.
ALWAYS allow the cooker to cool before cleaning.
ALWAYS follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the
possibility of bacterial growth.
ALWAYS keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
ALWAYS turn off the electricity supply before cleaning or replacing the oven lamp.
ALWAYS refer servicing to CORGI registered appliance service engineers.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY

NEVER . . .
NEVER leave children unsupervised where the cooker is installed as all surfaces will
get hot during and after use.
NEVER allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the cooker.
NEVER store items that children may attempt to reach above the cooker.
NEVER heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the
container to burst.
NEVER store chemicals, food stuffs, pressurised containers in or on the cooker, or in
cabinets immediately above or next to the cooker.
NEVER fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, and never use a lid.
DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
NEVER place flammable or plastic items on or near the hotplate.
NEVER use proprietary spillage collectors on the hotplate.
NEVER use the cooker as a room heater.
NEVER dry clothes or place other times over or near to the hotplate or oven/grill
doors.
NEVER wear garments with long flowing sleeves whilst cooking.
NOTE: The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and
moisture in the room in which it is installed. Always ensure that the kitchen is well
ventilated; keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation
device (mechanical extractor hood).
In particular when using more than one hotplate burner, open a window if a
mechanical ventilation device is not operating.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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The timer offers you the following features:
1. Time of Day
2. Automatic Cooking
3. Minute Minder
AUTOMATIC COOKING
The main oven can be controlled automatically.
GUIDANCE ON AUTOMATIC COOKING
1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook.
2. Set the oven timer so that the food has just finished or is just about to finish
cooking on your return to the oven.This will ensure the food has not cooled
down and does not require reheating before serving.
3. Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the oven, ideally
straight from the refrigerator. Frozen meat and poultry should be thawed
thoroughly before it is put in the oven.
4. Warm food should never be placed in the oven if there is to be a
delay period. Stews prepared by frying the meat and vegetables should be
cooked as soon as possible.
5. Dishes containing left-over cooked poultry or meat, for example
Shepherds Pie, should not be cooked automatically if there is to be a delay
period.
6. Stews and joints should be cooked by the long slow method, so that the delay
period is kept to a minimum.
7. On warm days, to prevent harmful bacterial growth in certain foods (ie poultry,
joints,etc) the delayed start should be kept to a minimum.
8. Wine or beer may ferment and cream may curdle during the delay period, so it
is best to add these ingredients just before serving.
9. Foods which discolour should be protected by coating in fat or tossing in water
to which lemon juice has been added, prior to placing food in the oven.
10. Dishes containing liquid should not be filled too full to prevent boiling over.
11. Food should be well sealed (but not airtight) in a container to prevent the loss
of liquid during cooking. Aluminium foil gives a good seal.
12. Ensure food is cooked thoroughly before serving.
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CLOCKFACE
The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock.
Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker.
SYMBOLS
A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will
remain lit for the period set.
At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible tone and
the ‘bell’ symbol will disappear.
The ‘cookpot’ symbol will light up either:–
– When the timer is in manual mode, or
– During the actual Cook Period.
‘AUTO’ will light up:–
– When the timer is first turned on it will flash. It will go out when a time of day
is set or when the timer is set to manual.
The ‘AUTO’ symbol will flash at the end of an Auto Cooking programme to indicate
that the programme has finished.
(When the ‘AUTO’ symbol is flashing, to return the oven to Manual operation,
turn the oven controls off, ensure that the correct time of day is set, and press
the “Manual” button – The‘AUTO’ symbol will go out).
Here you can set a time period of up to 23 hours 59 minutes, that will count down.
When it reaches zero, the timer will emit an audible tone.
For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later.
Cook Period is the actual length of time for which, the timer will switch the oven(s) on
as part of an“Auto Cooking” programme.
(e.g. If you set 2 hours, the food will be cooked for 2 hours).
The time of day at which you want an“Auto Cooking”programme to end.
For Example: If you set a“Cook Period” for 2 hours, and “End Time”of 11:00.The timer
will switch the oven(s) on at 9:00 and turn the oven(s) off at 11:00.You will hear a
audible tone at 11:00, to indicate that the Auto Cooking Programme has finished.
Notes:
- When setting an Auto Cooking programme you will need to set the oven
control(s) to the required temperature(s) when you set the timer.
- If an Auto Cooking programme has been set the oven(s) will only operate during
the pre-programmed time.
Needs to be pressed to cancel an Auto Cooking programme and return the oven(s) to
Manual operation.
Used to adjust the various timer function settings.
Minute Minder
Button
Cook Period Button
End Time Button
Manual Button
“+” and “–” Buttons
TIMER FUNCTION BUTTONS
AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME
Timer Operation (EG73, EG76)

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SETTING THE TIME OF DAY
Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.
Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on.
Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol,
flashing intermittently.
Step 4 Press & hold in both the Cook Period & End Time buttons together.
Step 5 With the Cook Period & End Time buttons still held in, press either the “+”
or “–” buttons to set the correct time of day.
Step 6 Release all the buttons simultaneously.
THE TIME OF DAY IS NOW SET.
To change the time of day repeat Steps 4, 5 & 6 above.
Note: You cannot adjust the time of day if the timer has been set for an
Auto Cooking Programme.
SETTING THE MINUTE MINDER
Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly.
Step 2 Press and hold the Minute Minder button.
Step 3 With the Minute Minder button held in, set the required Minute Minder
period using the “+” and “–”buttons. A ‘bell’ symbol will light up.
Release all buttons and the timer display will revert back to the time of day.
The ‘bell’ symbol will remain lit to signify that a Minute Minder period has been
set.
At the end of the set time an audible tone will be heard, and the ‘bell’ symbol will
disappear.
Step 4 To cancel the audible tone press the Minute Minder button.
Note 1 When the Minute Minder has been set, the time remaining can be checked at any
time by simply pressing the Minute Minder button.
Note 2 If necessary the Minute Minder can be cancelled before the tone sounds by
pressing and holding the Minute Minder button and then at the same time
pressing the“–” button until 0.00 appears in the display window.
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Step 3 Press and hold in the Cook Period button.
The display will read 0.00 with the ‘cookpot’ symbol lit.
Step 4 With the Cook Period button still held in, set the required Cook Period
using the “+” and “–” buttons.
Release the buttons and the timer display will revert to the time of day with the
‘Auto’ symbol and ‘cookpot’ symbol lit.
Step 5 Press and hold in the End Time button.
The display will read the earliest possible end time for the Cook Period
that you have set above.
The ‘Auto’ symbol and ‘cookpot’ symbol will be lit.
Step 6 With the End Time button still held in, use the “+” and “–” buttons to set
the ‘End Time’ (i.e.The time you require the oven to switch off).
Release all the buttons and the timer will revert back to the time of day.
The ‘Auto’ symbol will remain lit to signify that an Auto Cooking Programme has
been set.The‘cookpot’ symbol will go out.
Step 7 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature, and if necessary
select the appropriate oven function.
At the end of the Automatic Cook Period the Auto Symbol will flash and an
intermittent bleeping sound will be heard.
The audible tone will continue unless cancelled.
The ‘Auto’ symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual
operation (see below).
Step 8 Press the Manual button, the audible tone will be cancelled and the
oven(s) will be returned to Manual.
Step 9 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.
AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES
There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:–
(a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off Automatically
(b) To set timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period.
a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY
This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches
off Automatically.
Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day.
Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s).
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Step 4 Press & hold in the Cook Period button, the display will read 0.00 and the
‘cookpot’ symbol will light up.
With the Cook Period button still held in set the required Cook Period using the
“+”and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown).
Note: Cook Period is the length of time the food requires to cook.
Step 5 Release all buttons.
The timer display will revert to the time of day with the ‘Auto’ symbol lit &
‘cookpot‘ symbol remaining lit.
At the end of the Cook Period the ‘Auto’ symbol will flash and an intermittent
audible tone will be heard.
The audible tone will continue until cancelled.The ‘Auto’ symbol will continue to
flash until the timer is returned to Manual operation (see below).
Step 6 Press the Manual button.The audible tone will be cancelled and the
oven(s) will be returned to Manual.
Step 7 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.
b) TO SET TIMER TO SWITCH ON IMMEDIATELY AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A SET COOK
PERIOD
Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day.
Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s).
Step 3 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature, and if necessary select the appropriate oven
function.
Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply
pressing the Cook Period button.
Note 2 When cooking automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply
pressing the End Time button.
NOTE:The Cookpot symbol disappears
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OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERATION
1. When cooking Automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time simply by pressing the Cook
Period button.
2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply pressing the End Time
button.
3. Having set a Cook Period and End Time an electronic device stores the information.The device within the
timer will switch the oven(s) on and off at the required times.
4. When setting an Auto Cooking Programme and a mistake is made, to clear:–
(a) Press & release the Manual button.
(b) Start the sequence again.
5. If at any time the display shows three flashing zero’s 0.00 and ‘Auto’, it is likely that the electricity supply to
the oven has been interrupted. Reset the timer to the correct time of day.
Food in the oven may, therefore, not have been cooked, before serving check food is thoroughly heated
and completely cooked.
6. To set each function always press and hold the required function button and at the same time press“+” or
“–”buttons.
TO CANCEL AN AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME BEFORE
THE COOK PERIOD HAS FINISHED.
Step 1 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.
Step 2 Press the Manual button to return the oven(s) to“Manual” operation.
The ‘Auto’ symbol will go out.
Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing
the Cook Period button.
Timer Operation (EG73, EG76)

CLOCKFACE
The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock.
SYMBOLS
A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and
will remain lit for the period set.
At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible
tone and the ‘Bell’ symbol will disappear.
SETTING THE TIME OF DAY
Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned off.
Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on.
Step 3 When switched on, the display will show 0.00
Step 4 Press and release both buttons simultaneously.
Step 5 Press the ‘+’ button to set the Time of Day.
The Time of Day can be adjusted, by using the ‘+’ button to
increase the time setting or the ‘-’ button to decrease the
time setting.
The Time of Day is set if no adjustments are made within 10
seconds.
THE TIME OF DAY IS NOW SET.
To change the time of day repeat Steps 4 & 5 above.
0.00
-+
0.00
Minute
Minder
0.00
0.00
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Timer Operation (EG54)

Here you can set a time period of up to 10 hours, that will count down.
When it reaches zero, the timer will emit an audible tone.
For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20
minutes later.
SETTING THE MINUTE MINDER
Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly.
Step 2 Press and release the ‘+’ button.
Note: Step 3 must be started within 10 seconds, otherwise
you must repeat Step 2.
Step 3 Press the ‘+’ button to set the required time period.
A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up.
The time period can be adjusted, by using the ‘+’ button to
increase the time period or the ‘-’ button to decrease the
time period.
Release all buttons, the timer display will show the remaining time
period.The‘Bell’ symbol will remain lit to signify that a time period has
been set.
At the end of the set time an audible tone will be heard and the ‘Bell’
symbol will disappear.
Step 4 To cancel the audible tone press the ‘+’ button.
To cancel the minute minder period press the ‘-’ button until 0.00 is
displayed in the window then press the ‘+’ button.
If at any time the display shows flashing zero’s, it is likely that the
electricity supply has been interrupted.
Reset the timer to the correct time of day.
Note: The Timer display will show the minute minder
period as follows:
Any period up to 99 minutes and 50 seconds -
The display shows MINUTES and SECONDS (10s intervals)
eg. 19 minutes 50 seconds
Any period between 100 minutes (1 hour 40 minutes) and up
to 10 hours -
The display shows HOURS and MINUTES
eg. 1 hour 41 minutes
0.00
19.50
1.41
0.00
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Timer Operation (EG54)

The hotplate lid is fitted with a safety device which cuts off the gas supply to the
hotplate burners unless the lid is fully open. Do not use the safety device as a means of
controlling the hotplate burners.
The hotplate has two high speed burners and two simmering burners which will
accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 230mm (9”) diameter. All pans should be
positioned centrally over the burners.
TO USE THE HOTPLATE
1. Remove any items or spillage from the top of the lid and then raise it to its
fully open position.
2. Press the ignition button and then push in and turn the control knob of the
chosen burner anti-clockwise to the large flame symbol. Continue to press
the ignition button until the sparks light the gas.
3. Turn the control knob anti-clockwise to the desired setting.
Only turn the control knob between the large flame symbol and the small
flame symbol for adjusting the setting.
4. To turn off, turn the control knob fully clockwise to the symbol O.
DO NOT use the hotplate unless all pan supports are in position.
DO NOT use mis-shapen pans which may be unstable.
DO NOT use round base woks directly on the pan supports.
DO NOT use the glass lid as a working surface.
Each burner is fitted with a spark ignitor for lighting the gas.To ensure rapid lighting of
the burners every time they are used, the ignitors must be kept clean and dry. Remove
any food spillage or cleaning materials from the ignitor using a small nylon brush such
as a tooth brush. Access to the ignitor can be achieved by lifting off the loose burner
parts carefully when the burners are cool.
When the hotplate burner bodies and caps are removed for cleaning, be careful not to
drop any food particles or cleaning materials into the burner bases, to avoid the
possibility of blocking the gas jets.
If aluminium based pans are used, a silvery deposit may appear on the top edge of the
pan support fingers. See ‘Care and Cleaning’ section for cleaning information.
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HOTPLATE

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP FAT FRYING
1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fat.
2. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooling period.
3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan.
4. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil
or fat. Frozen foods in particular will cause frothing and spitting if added too
quickly.
5. Always keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.
HOW TO DEAL WITH A FAT FIRE
1. Do not move the pan.
2. Turn off the hotplate burners.
3. Smother the flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth to extinguish the fire.
Do not use water or a fire extinguisher as the force of it may spread the
burning fat or oil over the edge of the pan.
4. Leave the pan for at least 60 minutes before moving it.
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TO USE THE GRILL
1. Open the grill/top oven door and place the shelf in the required position.
2. Turn the grill control knob clockwise to 4 for full width grilling or anticlockwise for
the half grill.
3. Slide the grill pan toward the back of the grill compartment until it stops.
4. Leave the control at 4for toast and for sealing and fast cooking of foods. For
thicker foods requiring longer cooking, turn the control to a lower setting after
sealing on both sides at 4.
NOTE: The grill will not operate unless the top oven control is in the OFF position.
Grilling can be started from cold but for best results preheat (2 minutes if EG73 or
EG76, 5 minutes if EG54).
The grill elements on the EG73 and EG76 are covered by a wire mesh to prevent access
to live parts. Under no circumstances should pointed objects be inserted through the
mesh.
DO NOT cover the grill pan or grid with aluminium foil as this can hold fat, intensify
the heat and cause a fire hazard.
GRILL
CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY.
GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE GRILL DOOR CLOSED.
The grill control is designed to provide variable heat control of either the full width of
the grill or just the left half. Turning the control knob clockwise will switch on the full
width and turning anti-clockwise will switch on just the left half.
A gentle flow of air will be blown from underneath the control panel when the grill or
top oven is in use.
GRILL PAN HANDLE
The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan to facilitate cleaning. The handle can be
either detachable from or fixed to the pan.
Remove the screw and washer from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess
adjacent to the bracket (A). Slide the handle toward the centre of the pan (B) and let the
handle locate over the bracket (C).
For a detachable handle: Remove the screw and washer from the grill pan and keep
safe.
For a fixed handle: Replace the screw and washer and ensure they are fully tightened.
Warning: Ensure when using grill pan handle in the detachable manner it is centralised
and secure.
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OVENS
Both ovens have a thermostat light that will illuminate until the oven has reached the
set temperature. It will then switch off and on during cooking as the thermostat
maintains the temperature.
Each shelf has a safety stop to prevent it from being pulled out too far when attending
to food.Shelves are removed by pulling them out to the stop and then lifting at the front
to withdraw.Never withdraw loaded shelves beyond their safety stop position. The oven
cooking charts are a guide only,giving approximate cooking temperatures and times.To
suit personal taste and requirements it may be necessary to increase or decrease
temperatures by 10˚C.
A gentle flow of air will be blown from underneath the control panel when the top oven
or grill is in use.
TOP OVEN - CONVENTIONAL COOKING
The top oven can be used to cook small quantities of food or used in conjunction with
the main oven to provide additional cooking space.
TO USE THE TOP OVEN
1. Place oven shelf in chosen position (refer to cooking chart).
2. Turn the top oven control knob clockwise to the required setting.The top oven
thermostat light will go off when the oven has reached the set temperature.
Taking care not to touch the grill element, food should be placed in the centre of the
shelf with a gap of at least 25mm (1 inch) between it and the grill element to avoid
burning and ensuring an even cooking.
Do not place food or dishes on the floor of the oven.
MAIN OVEN - FAN COOKING
Fan cooking is ideal for large poultry or joints of meat, reducing cooking times and
often eliminating the need for preheating the oven. It is also ideal for batch cooking
where food is cooked on more than one level, because the forced circulation of hot air
gives an even temperature from the top to the bottom of the oven.
When cooking recipes that are not designed for a fan oven, it is recommended that the
temperature is reduced by about 25˚C and the time reduced by about 10 minutes for
each hour. If a large quantity of food is being cooked, it will be necessary to increase
the cooking time to compensate for the extra oven load.
TO USE THE MAIN OVEN
1. Check that the timer is set to manual mode (EG73 and EG76 only).
2. Place oven shelves in chosen positions.
3. Turn the main oven control knob clockwise to the required setting. Pre-heating is
not normally necessary, but some foods such as bread, scones and Yorkshire
pudding do benefit from being placed in a hot oven.
Food should be placed in the centre of each shelf to allow for even air circulation
around the food.

OVEN COOKING CHART
Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting)
Meat
170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) +
35 mins over.
Runner 1
from
bottom
of oven.
35-40 mins per 450g
(1lb)
40 mins per 450g (1lb)
+ 40 mins over
40 mins per 450g (1lb)
40-45 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 40 mins over
40-45 mins per 450g
(1lb)
25-30 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 25 mins over
25-30 mins per 450g
(1lb)
2-21/2hrs
190/200 170/180 190/200
170/180
190/200 170/180 190/200
150
Temperature
˚C
Pre-
heat
Top Oven Cooking Fan Oven Cooking
Time (approx.)
Meat
Beef/ Lamb (foil covered) Pork (slow roasting) Pork (foil covered) Veal (slow roasting)
Veal (foil covered)
Poultry/Game (slow roasting) Poultry/Game (foil covered) Casserole If using aluminium foil, never:1. Allow foil to touch sides of oven. 2. Cover oven interior with foil. 3. Cover shelves with foil.
Beef Meat
160/180 20-25 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 20 mins extra
20-30 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 25 mins extra
25-30 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 25 mins extra
25-30 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 25 mins extra
18-20 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 20 mins extra
13-15 mins per 450g
(1lb) at 150/160oC
allow 12 mins per
450g at 150oC
11/2- 2 Hrs
160/180 160/180
160/170
160/180
140-150
Temperature
˚C Time (approx.)
Lamb Pork Veal Chicken/ Turkey up to 4kg (8lb)
Turkey 4 to 5.5kg (8 to 12lb) over 5.5kg (12lb) Casserole
Position in
Oven
The most accurate method of testing the readiness of joints of meat or whole poultry is to insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of a joint, or the thickest part of poultry thighs, during the cooking period.The meat thermometer will indicate when the required internal temp has been reached. Beef - Rare: 60˚C Lamb: 80˚C Poultry: 90˚C
Medium: 70˚C Pork: 90˚C
Well Done: 75˚C Veal: 75˚C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
Pre-
heat
No No No No No No No
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Note: If soft margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the
manufacturers should be followed.Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes
made with block margarine only.
OVEN COOKING CHART
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Scones Food Pre-
heat
Yes 210/220 10-15 Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 Runner 1
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 Runner 1 Runner 1
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
20-25 20-30 20-25 10-15
60-75 7 inch
Time Dependent
on size
Time Dependent
on recipe
Time Dependent
on recipe
30-40 20-30
90-120
40-50 30-45
150-180
180/190 170/180 180/190 200/210 150/160 140/150 190/200 200/210 190/200 200/210 140/150 150/160 200/210
100
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Temperature
˚C
Top Oven Cooking Fan Oven Cooking
Time in mins.
Baking
Small Cakes Victoria Sandwich
Sponge Sandwich (fatless)
Swiss Roll Semi-rich Fruit cakes Rich Fruit Cakes Shortcrust Pastry Puff Pastry Yorkshire Pudding Individual Yorkshire Puddings Milk Pudding Baked Custard Bread Meringues
Yes 210/220 8-10
15-20 20-25 15-20 12-15 75-90
Depending
on size
45-50
Dependent
on use
40-45 20-25
105-135
40-50 45-50
180-240
170/180 160/170 170/190 180/200 140/150 130/140 190/200 190/200 180/190 190/200 130/140 140/150 200/210
80-90
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No
Position in
Oven Pre-
heat Temperature
˚C Time in mins.

The ‘S’ setting on the main oven thermostat can be used for slow cooking.
PREPARING FOOD FOR SLOW COOKING
1. All dishes cooked by the ‘S’ setting should be cooked for a minimum 6 hours.They
will ‘hold’ at this setting for a further hour but marked deterioration in appearance
will be noticed in some cases.
2. Joints of meat and poultry should be cooked at 170˚ for 30 minutes before
turning to the ‘S’setting and never be cooked lower than the middle shelf position.
3. Joints of meat over 6 lbs (2.7kg) and poultry over 4 lbs 8oz (2 kg) should not be
cooked using the ‘S’setting.
4. Always stand covered joints on a rack over the meat tin to allow good air
circulation.
5. A meat thermometer should be used when cooking pork joints and poultry.
The internal temperature of the food should reach at least 88˚C.
6. This method is unsuitable for stuffed meat and stuffed poultry.
7. Always bring soups, casseroles and liquids to the boil before putting in the
oven.
8. Cover casseroles with foil and then the lid to prevent loss of moisture.
9. Always thaw frozen food completely before cooking.
10. Root vegetables will cook better if cut into small pieces.
11. Adjust seasonings and thickenings at the end of the cooking time.
12. Use the zones of heat in the oven, e.g. meringues and milk puddings can be
cooked lower in the oven whilst other dishes requiring greater heat can be
cooked above them.
13. Egg and fish dishes need only 1-5 hours cooking and should be included in
day cooking sessions, when they can be observed from time to time.
14. Dried red kidney beans must be boiled for a minimum of ten minutes after
soaking, before inclusion in any dish.
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THE SLOW COOKING ‘S’ SETTING