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Temperature recipe guide
MARK
APPROX.
HEAT OF
TYPE OF DISH TO COOK
TEMP.
OVEN
1/2
125°C
Very cool
Meringue cakes,
257°F
oven
slow cooking items
1
140°C
Cool
Milk puddings, very rich fruit
275°F
oven
cakes, i.e., Christmas
2
150°C
Cool or
Stews, casseroles, braising,
300°F
slow oven
rich fruit cakes, i.e., Dundee
3
160°C
Cool or
Biscuits, rich plain cakes
325°F
slow oven
i.e., Madeira. Low temp. roasting
4
180°C
Warm
Plain cakes, Victoria
350°F
oven
sandwich, raised meat pies
5
190°C
Moderate
Small cakes, savoury flans,
375°F
oven
fish
6
200°C
Fairly hot
Plain cakes and buns, swiss rolls,
395°F
oven
fruit pies. High temp. roasting
7
220°C
Hot oven
Bread and bread rolls etc., scones,
430°F
flaky and rough puff pastry,
yorkshire pudding
8
230°C
Moderately
Sausage rolls, mince pies, puff
450°F
hot oven
pastry, pizza
9
240°C
Very hot
Browning ready cooked dishes
465°F
oven