May 17, 2011

Understanding Stove/OvenTemperatures

Level Of Hotness
Degrees Celsius
Gas Mark
Fahrenheit

Cool /Very Slow Cook - Good temperature for rising bread
110
1/4
225
Cool /Very Slow Cook   - Just to Warm things Up can make 'sun-dried' tomatoes at this Temperature often marked with an S on some cookers.
120/130
1/2
250
Warm/Slow Good for slow cook meals - i.e. start a casserole on the hot plate then finish at this temperature.  
140
1
275
Warmish/Slow Cook
150
2
300
Warm/Moderate   For Reheating casseroles pies etc - meat dishes should simmer for   ½ hour at this temperature to kill off any bacteria
160/170
3
325
Moderate - Good for a lot of cakes
180
4
350
Moderately Hot - Pizza
190
5
375
Quite Hot - If in doubt use this temperature it's a good midway point for most things
200
6
400
Hot - Roast Potatoes and Vegetables
220
7
425
Very Hot - Baking some types of bread
230
8
450
Extremely Hot - I've never cooked at this temperature.
240
9
475






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