I Have A Silly Question....

[barilla]

If I went out to eat, could I order potato skins? Is there gluten in the way potato skins are made?

I was wondering if anyone knows..

thanks!

[Lisa]

I should think that the potato skins were deepfried and perhaps the same oil as the crispy fried chicken breast.....Gluten is more complex than most people think. I hope that you will no bet glutened.

Hope that helps, Lisa

PS - no stupid questions here!

[penguin]

Usually, the skins are deep fried, and usually with other gluten-containing items. The bacon could also be suspect.

I just make them at home

[utdan]

I never heard of any place that sells potatoe skins but if there was then I imagine the gluten issue would depend entirely on whether they used contaminated kitchenware to do the job. Also, I would think it would be deep-fried and the oil used could/probably would be contaminated.

[barilla]

That's what I thought. I miss ordering what I REALLY want at restaurants. I guess it'll get better with time.

Thanks for the help.

[penguin]

I"m not sure I understand your question...are you asking if someplace has potatoe skins on the menu? or if someone will special peel potatoes for you? I never heard of any place like that. If there was then I imagine the gluten issue would depend entirely on whether they used contaminated kitchenware to do the job. May I ask why you would want only the skins?

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You find them at a lot of bars and the like. I think TGIFridays probably has the most famous ones.

They are potatoes that are baked until done, and then most of the insides are scooped out (leaving about 1/4" of the flesh on the skin), and then those are deep fried. You then top the now sliced and fried skins are topped with cheese, bacon, and chives (and other things depending on recipe), and then those are baked.

Very fattening, but very good.

[Guest Viola]

Simply ask that they be done in the oven. They are yummy done that way, and safe

[eKatherine]

You should probably call ahead to find out whether it is a purchased product or they make it there. Then make sure there is no wheat in the ingredients. I've had some in the past that looked like they were floured before frying.

[ArtGirl]

That's what I thought. I miss ordering what I REALLY want at restaurants. I guess it'll get better with time.

I used to order potato skins from a Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood. LOADED WITH FAT but OH SO GOOD. They were deep fat fried, topped with greasy seasoned meat, cheese, sour cream, bacon and fresh tomatoes (the ONLY good food in the whole mess).

I miss them!