Baking pan system

A baking pan support member comprising a metal sheet formed to provide means for supporting a baking pan at the perimeter portion of the baking pan comprising:

• a horizontal surface corresponding to the perimeter portion of the baking pan;
• an opening in the central portion of the pan support member adjacent the inner portion of the horizontal surface;
• a rolled edge around the opening;
• a portion of the metal sheet extending upwardly from the outer portion of the horizontal surface;
• and
• a rolled edge around the upwardly extended edge of the metal sheet.

A method of baking a food item which comprises placing the food item to be baked on a baking pan supported by a support member comprising a metal sheet formed to provide means for supporting the baking pan at the perimeter portion of the baking pan comprising:

• a horizontal surface corresponding to the perimeter portion of the baking pan;
• an opening in the central portion of the support member;
• a rolled edge around the opening;
• a portion of the metal sheet extending upwardly from the outer portion of the horizontal surface;
• and a rolled edge around the upwardly extended edge of the metal sheet.

A method of making a baking pan support member comprising providing a metal sheet and forming the metal sheet to provide means for supporting the baking pan at the perimeter portion of the baking pan comprising:

• a horizontal surface corresponding to the perimeter portion of the baking pan;
• an opening in the central portion of the support member;
• a rolled edge around the opening;
• a portion of the metal sheet extending upwardly from the outer portion of the horizontal surface;
• and
• a rolled edge around the upwardly extended edge of the metal sheet.

A baking pan support member comprising a metal sheet formed to provide means for supporting the baking pan at the perimeter portion of the baking pan comprising:

• a horizontal surface corresponding to the perimeter portion of the baking pan;
• an opening in the central portion of the pan support member adjacent the inner portion of the horizontal surface;
• and
• a raised portion of the horizontal surface for supporting the baking pan and providing an air gap between the perimeter portion of the baking pan and the horizontal surface;
• and a portion of the metal sheet extending upwardly from the outer portion of the horizontal surface.