<p>An article of cookware for use in an oven, wherein the article of cookware comprises a base (10) having an upper surface (12), wherein at least a first region of the upper surface (12) incorporates a plurality of upward protrusions (14), and wherein the uppermost regions of said protrusions (14) are substantially coplanar for supporting a food product for cooking. Preferably the upper surface (12) between said protrusions (14) is inclined relative to the uppermost regions of said protrusions (14). A gutter (16) may be provided around at least part of said first region, arranged such that liquid released from a foodstuff during cooking flows into the gutter (16). The invention further provides a method of cooking using an oven and such an article of cookware.</p>
