Oven Temperatures converstion chart

To accompany the weights and measures chart Dave has compiled this oven temperature guide to help you decifer some of the language that is used in recipes. To see all of our recipes and many other self sufficient 'ish' articles please check out our front page.

 

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