I'm looking for a press to make rotis and tortillas. This is for someone for has arthritis. Does the press require must physical effort?
1464971
Some pressure is required to flatten the bread but it isn't a lot and could be done with either hand.
18316
I don't think it's a problem. The softness of your dough defines more the thickness of your tortillas. It's a bit more difficult with softer dough but well worth it if you want thinner tortillas. I've been using plastic wrap on both sides of the press which sticks pretty well when you squirt some water on the press before covering it.
687358
i tried making flour tortillas with this press, they turn out to be very small but it works, I perfer rolling flour tortillas out with my rolling pin
1116171
You have to squeeze the handle down and then turn the tortilla 90 degrees then squeez again. No tortilla press would do an even tortilla on one single press. This tortilla press is awesome because it blind cooks your flour tortilla, the you finished them on a skillet.
1046137
Your going to want to use a hand press primer. This is for the turret style pressed for a more automated press not a single stage press. Best of luck.
2225899
Yes it is. The press works great over almost everything that you need to cover (press). I use it almost daily. Great product!!
892145
You can use an impact gun or wrench, there is a but. If the ball joint or part your pressing cants or tilts, you could strip the treads, crack the housing and even force the part out the clamp into your body or face. So if you decide to use the impact. Clean the orifice an lubricate to prevent friction and binding. I do use an impact gun. Be safe not sorry. As far as the warranty, I don't recall. I have a shop and used this press for several application an have been pleased.
1205862
I wouldn't recommend it for tortillas. I bought an actual press and even that couldn't produce nice, thin tortillas. Ended up using a rolling pin. Ended up never making tortillas again.
95224
Yes it can be a little challenging. However if you turn the press top as you compress the ground beef, the top will release.
222942
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.
1986327
I didn't use anything to pre-cure the tortilla press as I used parchment paper on both sides, or you could use waxed paper. Everything I read about making homemade tortilla says to make sure you use either of these on the bottom plate and then put the ball dough on top with another piece of paper. Without this you will have a hard time getting the pressed tortilla off. You don't cook using the press, but a pan for the cooking part. Hope this helps you.
773798
The handle on my press also broke (after about 2 weeks). I contacted MexGrocer and they said that a replacement would be sent. That was over a year ago and no handle. I repaired it my self with wood glue and two stainless steel screws. Once repaired it works well. A bit expensive for something you have to repair to use, in my opinion.
1708549
You can use it to make flour tortillas but they come out very thick. The press can not make them as thin as really good handmade tortillas.
2115123
This press is not pre-seasoned. When i researched how to use a press like this, it was suggested to use some plastic wrap like saran wrap on the press and then the tortilla can be peeled off the plastic. I haven't tried a spray but the wrap works great
1043296
This is a very heavy press, and since purchasing it, I have used it for making paninis AND as a bacon press. It's perfect for that use. Also, it's very easy to clean. Very satisfied with this purchase and recommend it. Hope this helps.
2017177
I would think you could use it for anything tortilla related. It would certainly flatten the dough. I don't know how much the flour dough would spring back when press is opened.
1203051
Yes and no. It is a glorified tortilla press. You roll a dough ball, use this to press it flat and then cook it on the nonstick surface. BUT.... You have to be careful about how flat you make it and how long you keep the hot plates closed on the dough ball. Then, you open the press and have to flip the tortilla to cook both sides. It is a lot more labor intensive then you would think. I wish I had saved the money and just bought a tortilla press and could cook them in a skillet.