Baked Potatoe Question

[Liketobake]

When you make baked potatoes is it better to put the foil shiny side outside or shiny side inside? What are the benefits of each please.

Thanks

:D

[NOCHEF&JUSTLOVESFOOD.YUM]

In my experience, neither. It steams the potato and tends to make them mealy (sp). I just poke some holes in them, rub olive oil on them and place them directly on the oven rack, turning them once or twice to evenly crisp the skin. Which BTW, I REALLY like ( the skin)

[Liketobake]

Thanks Nochef, will give it a try next time I am making baked potatoes.

:D

[mikex1337]

Putting the shiny side outside is what it's designed for. Tell us how it works out.

[Semigourmet]

We have all learned different things. LOL! I have worked in kitchens that use foil and others that don't. And have heard that the shiny side in helps conduct the heat toward the food instead of away. LOL! I really don't think it matters much. I like the skin on my potato the best so I always use foil, so as not to dry the potato out too much.

I really think it is a personal thing. some like to salt the potato before putting it in the foil. I don't.

[PigsnieLite]

Pottatoes haf a shiny side?

[Liketobake]

Hehehe. We were talking about the shiny side of the foil or whether to use foil.:D :D :D

[NOCHEF&JUSTLOVESFOOD.YUM]

How about a more scientific approach??

http://www.foodreference.com/html/artbakedpotfoil.html

[PigsnieLite]

Whut do you do wid the portato if a plant is growing out of it already? DO you plant it or toss it?

[Liketobake]

We have planted them in our big garden before and they grow nicely.:D

Usually we just thow it out though..

:D

[Semigourmet]

I would throw it out too. If there is a PLANT growing out of it already.