Someone from outside the US maybe?

[Chicklady]

Can help?
I found a recipe that I'd like to try, but the baking instructions say:

Cook for 1 hour at gas mark 2 for crunchy rock cakes or 30 minutes at gas 4 for softer cookies

What is a gas mark when it comes to baking temperatures????

[boonie stomper]

Re: Someone from outside the US maybe?

Conversion chart for oven temperatures, Celsius, Fahrenheit, Gas Mark and Description

OVEN TEMPERATURES

• Found a recipe you want to try but, unfortunately, it only gives oven temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and you cook by gas - what is the gas mark equivalent?
  
• What is meant by "cook in a moderate oven"?
  
• My new cooker has Celsius markings, how do I convert my old recipes?

These are all queries I have received over the past few months, so I thought this page may prove useful to others -

Degrees Fahrenheit Degrees Celsius Gas Mark Description
225... 110 ...1/4...Very slow
250 ...120/130 ...1/2....Very slow
275..... 140...1...Slow
300 ....150...2...Slow
325.... 160/170...3...Moderate
350.... 180....4.......Moderate
375 190.......5.....Moderately hot
400 200......6.....Moderately hot
425 ....220...7....Hot
450.... 230...8...Hot
475..... 240.....9...Very hot

Please remember this is a guide only and not exact conversions.

As a rule of thumb Celsius is roughly half the Fahrenheit temperature.
Fan assisted ovens are usually set approximately 25 degrees Celsius (i.e. approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit) lower than others and cooking time is reduced by 10 minutes for every hour of cooking time.
Different manufacturers and oven types do vary, so always refer to your cooker instruction book.


BTW, Who are you making Transylvanian Hazelnut Cookies for??

[Chicklady]

Re: Someone from outside the US maybe?

Thank you!!!!!!