Oven Temperatures

Celsius

°C Fan Fahrenheit °F Fan Gas Mark Warmth
140 120 275 250 1 Cool
150 130 300 275 2
170 150 325 300 3 Moderate
180 160 350 325 4
190 170 375 350 5 Moderately Hot
200 180 400 375 6
220 200 425 400 7 Hot
230 210 450 425 8
240 220 475 450 9 Very Hot

 

Deep Fat Frying

Start with these, and then increase or decrease as necessary.

Food °C  °F 
Chicken 168 335
Croquettes 193 380
Doughnuts 185 365
Eggplant 193 380
French Fried Potatoes 178 350
Fritters 185 365
Onions 191 375
Oysters 191 375
Scallops 178 350

 

 

 

 

 

Candies and Syrups

 

Product Test/Stage °C  °F 
Syrup Thread 110 230
Fudge Soft Ball 116 240
Caramel Firm Ball 120 248
Divinity Fudge Hard Ball 127 260
Marshmallow Hard Ball 127 260
Butterscotch Soft Crack 141 285
Popcorn Balls Soft Crack 141 285
Brittle Hard Crack 150 302
Taffy Hard Crack 150 302
Barley Sugar Clear Liquid 160 320
Glace Clear Liquid 160 320