Wood Stove Oven Temperatures

Proper Baking Temperatures For Slow, Moderate, or Hot Ovens

Proper wood stove oven temperatures are important in baking. Wood-burning cookstoves were commonly used in kitchens during the 1800s, when the old-fashioned, easy dessert recipes were written. Keeping even baking temperatures required know-how, constant vigilance, and a ready supply of firewood.

Since many old cookstoves didn't have the luxury of an oven temperature gauge (the cookstove in our old farmhouse kitchen didn't have one), many old-fashioned recipes did not specify exact cooking temperatures, but simply suggested using a slow, moderate, or hot oven. To assist you in obtaining good results, the approximate oven temperatures are provided below.

Helpful Household Hints Oven Temperatures

Oven Temperatures Chart

Very Slow Oven = 275�F (135�C)

Slow Oven = 325�F (163�C)

Moderate Oven = 375�F (190.5�C)

Hot or Quick Oven= 425 �F (218�C)

Bread or Pastry Oven = 360�F (182�C)

Pastry Oven = A piece of writing paper will curl up brown when it's at the proper heat for baking pastry.

Note: Oven baking temperatures can vary 25�F (4�C), plus or minus.

Carefully testing for doneness every few minutes is recommended for best baking results.

Temperature Conversion Calculator

To convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius in recipes, subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, multiply the difference by 5, and then divide the product by 9.

To convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, simply multiply the Celsius temperature by 1.8 and add 32.

Or, simply use the handy temperature conversion calculator below.

Grandma's old-fashioned dessert recipes should turn out okay using these oven baking temperatures.

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