I wanted to get this press to make Rotis (flatbread made of wheat flour). How well will this work? how is the build etc. I want something really sturd
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Before I purchased this press, I did a lot of research. I checked out the metal ones, and even the heavy self headed presses one would find in the food service industry. This is the one that was recommended by Cook's Illustrated and the one I purchased. The build is very sturdy, the wood is nice, in color and finish, and the metal parts like the hinges are brass, so you can leave it out like a small piece of furniture. We have made many tortilla shells, corn and wheat flour, using this press. The best way to use this press is to take plastic film wrap, like Saran wrap, and place it on the top and bottom wood platens to keep the tortilla dough from contacting and sticking to the wood. You just need to exert modest pressure. Once you remove the shell, place it in a lightly oiled pan, I use cast iron, and cook it until there are brown spots on each side (after turning the shell). The shells you make using this are so much better than what you buy in the store, there is really a difference in taste and texture. My favorite is a 50/50 mix of wheat and corn flour.
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It's real sturdy. I have a hard time pressing it down to make tortillas and flat breads by myself. I love it and we use it constantly.
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Build quality is great. One of the heaviest tortilla presses you will find. Almost does the work for you.
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This tortilla press is very sturdy and there should be no reason to buy another one. I have never made flat bread with it, but I have made corn tortillas. Roll the dough in a one inch ball and this heavy duty press will press them into a perfect circle. You really get your money's worth with this press.
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I have not actually used mine yet, but it is very sturdy - weighs a ton. I am planning on using it for other doughs as well.
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If this tortilla press can't handle it no non-commercial one could. Each side is about 4" thick with a strong hinge. You should be good.
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I have never used it for roti but I don't see why you couldn't. It is an extremely sturdy and well-made press.
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The press is extremely well built and should be sturdy enough for Rotis. I would recommend using wax paper on both sides to keep the Rotis from sticking to the press.
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It worked very well for me. I used it for oatmeal cookies. The batter was pretty stiff. I had no problems.
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Sindu-what mill did you finally buy? Are you satisfied with it? I am looking at a mill to grind millets in- we use it more than flour& I would rather make small fresh batches.
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Sorry, don't know for sure either. I have another iron which bakes Krumkake between the "lids" and flattens the batter into a crisp circle. If the Indian breads can tolerate the flattening process without making the dough tough, then I would think it would work. I think the end result of the texture/bite of the dough would determine success or failure.
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Yes, this machine is a work horse. I absolutely love my mixer. I make huge batches of whole wheat bread at least once a week. I always use the roller option, but for stiffer doughs you might want to use the dough hook. Very high quality mixer. If you're used to other machines, it may take some time to learn how to use this, but it's worth it. Absolutely the best, as far as I'm concerned.
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I love this deluxe model, from what I understand its far superior to the regular model. I mostly grind spelt and wheat. I have ground brown rice a few times with it and was pleased with the resulting flour. I did go back and order the motor for it too & am really pleased using it. I did grind rice with it by hand cranking and motorized both ways result in nice flour. Hope that helps
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No matter what kind of flour it is... The simple science is when u press , there is no enough pressure build up to make the tortilla/ roti from (dough ball ) still u want to try it .. Try it urself .. If u got succeeded let us know the tenchique too. Beauty of Amazon is ... They have good return policuu
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I have not made naan bread with this flour, but it is a very soft wheat flour, so I would think it would be easy to work with and provide whole grains, too. I'd be inclined to go with the pastry flour rather than all purpose flour. I hope that helps.
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It depends on the recipe and your family's preference. I have used it many recipes,including bread, pancakes, pie crust, and cookies and had great results. We like the difference! It is different though, and some recipes don't take well to it. Play around and figure out your preference. If you use a lot of whole wheat flour already, you'll like this. Good luck!
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Good question. I used the George Forman grill ( which I have had for years) as a Panini Press . It works fine except that it doesn't have a floating hinge, so you can get angled sandwiches on thick bread. Some of the panini makers have adjustable hinges, some have floating ones, but all have some sort of hinge adjustment. The Forman Grill (at least the one I had) didn't. But you can pretty much use them interchangably. Watch for drip trays on some (particularly if you want to use them like a grill for chicken or things that might drip). But I like the convenience and clean-ability of the panini presses that I have now. So I'm going to stay with the press rather than the grill. Hope this helps. Good question. I used the George Forman grill ( which I have had for years) as a Panini Press . It works fine except that it doesn't have a floating hinge, so you can get angled sandwiches on thick bread. Some of the panini makers have adjustable hinges, some have floating ones, but all have some sort of hinge adjustment. The Forman Grill (at least the one I had) didn't. But you can pretty much use them interchangably. Watch for drip trays on some (particularly if you want to use them like a grill for chicken or things that might drip). But I like the convenience and clean-ability of the... » Read More Good question. I used the George Forman grill ( which I have had for years) as a Panini Press . It works fine except that it doesn't have a floating hinge, so you can get angled sandwiches on thick bread. Some of the panini makers have adjustable hinges, some have floating ones, but all have some sort of hinge adjustment. The Forman Grill (at least the one I had) didn't. But you can pretty much use them interchangably. Watch for drip trays on some (particularly if you want to use them like a grill for chicken or things that might drip). But I like the convenience and clean-ability of the panini presses that I have now. So I'm going to stay with the press rather than the grill. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Agreed with Pleasant Hill Grain- I have successfully kneaded a 1000g flour-weight batch of bread (2 average-size banneton loaves) with the Ankarsrum. I do not believe it would do well with anything smaller. It is the best mixer I've ever owned. Must learn to work with it, but it's not difficult- just a bit different.
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I would not recommend running raisins, chocolate chips or even oatmeal through the dies ... the holes are not big enough. I'm sure the press is strong enough, but it won't work.
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I use a Hamilton Beach bread maker, it will even do cakes and jam. My bread rises well and is very tasty.
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Yes, this press would work with cooking bacon. It's not a flat press, but it will still hold the bacon in place. You might have to flip your bacon once. But this is not a press that you want to lift up and down a lot in the cooking process. It's heavy and hot. If I could only invest in one press, I would definitely invest in this one over the flat one. It makes a fabulous grilled panini. sandwich with the matching lodge pan.
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I just got the grain grinder attachment for Mother's Day! I used to have a Komo grain mill, capable of very fine grinding. The flour I get from grinding with the attachment isn't quite as fine, but is still very good. I use it for my weekly bread baking without much loss in quality. I don't have the pasta attachment or blender yet, but I do have the shredder and the juicer. I love both. Overall, like the Verona the attachments seem to be very well made.
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It will work with bread dough. It is much easier to flatten the dough with plastic on both side . I used this to make the Pot Sticker wrapper(flour + Water)=====&gt; (Thin and round wrapper)
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You will not be able to make thin roties and will need to use more pressure. You may try this - after heating , if you make a quicj press, you will get thin rotis which are not fully cooked. Keep that in plastic bags and later take it and heat it on a pan and then on flames to fully cook it.