Baking apparatus

A baking apparatus comprising:

• a substantially rectangular baking tray having:
• a base;
• and a container wall extending upward from an outer perimeter of the base and forming an upper lip;
• and
• a substantially rectangular basket for holding one or more food items, the basket being supported by the baking tray and having:
• a mesh cradle portion having cradle members which define a plurality of openings occupying at least 55 percent of the total area of the mesh cradle portion, said mesh cradle portion having a bottom surface and a cradle wall extending upwards from the bottom surface, the cradle wall forming, at an upper end, an upper periphery;
• a solid, continuous support rim coupled to the upper periphery;
• a first handle joined to the support rim;
• a second handle joined to the support rim at a point along the support rim opposite the first handle;
• and
• a plurality of support members coupled to the support rim and extending downward from the support rim to a point below the bottom surface, the support members supporting the basket in a position elevated from the tray such that the bottom surface is above the upper lip,
• wherein:
• the tray captures substances from the one or more food items and prevents warping of the basket;
• and
• the basket and tray allow air to circulate substantially freely around the one or more food items.