Can this be used to press tortillas successfully without using heat? For instance if I took it on vacation to a cabin where there is no electricity?
1053143
Probably, but it's bulky heavy to haul - those small presses would work better
1053144
Honestly, I am not certain. I use this flat bread maker specifically to make Gluten Free flat breads and it does an excellent job!
2114212
There might be more than a few factors. I have an electric oven and I have found that the tortilla must be a tight fit in order for it to cook evenly. Also, I have found that different brands need different timing. I use Mission tortillas 10ct and have had the best results. But padding down evenly around the tortilla pan make it cook evenly.
1187727
The pan shape does it --just gently push the tortilla in and it stays and the heat shapes it.
2138864
I'm no tortilla expert, and i'm looking for a new press as my aluminum one is a joke i have to use a rolling pin , but honest the best thing i've found is mix very warm to hot not boiling water with a pinch of salt and add this to the masa flour. Then knead and let it rest. The longer your masa sits the better it gets. If i try to make a tortilla just after mixing they crack while cooking. Just give it thirty minutes to an hour, then go back it should work out well. Good luck!
779949
I'm not positive, but like for most containers (tupperware, for example), you take the lid off, or at least crack it, when heating in microwave. You could put a paper towel over the top. The tortillas should be hot out of the microwave, and then you can put the lid on to keep them warm.
49325
Yes, I believe you can. I've made cookies using one of the tips that look like churros but they were baked not fried. Should work out fine. Love, love, love this press. My old one self-destructed from lots of use. Hope this helps
1254527
No, I never have. I just put 1/2 damp paper towel in with 5 or 6 tortillas to provide steam and have not had any trouble with tortillas sticking together.
1252760
I think you can, I usually put warm tortillas in it with paper towels in the bottom of it. It's worth a try don't put it in too long.
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.
1205863
it works great on sandwiches.....haven't tried the tortillas yet.....it also keeps bacon flat when frying....lodge is tops when it comes to cooking with cast iron....
904493
I use the cast iron to make corn and flour tortillas. For corn tortillas there is no need to plug it. For the flour tortillas they do not expand the same with out electricity, I always plug it for the flour tortillas. I had it for a little more that two years and I use it every other week and works great.
1299224
We had this problem the first couple of times. What we found out is if you wrap four tortillas in wet paper towels and Microwave for just under a minute. The tortillas will be very hot and steamy. They lay right over the rack with out using any spray or anything. They bake perfectly that way without falling off. We love this gadget.
153224
I don't know if it does or not, I should have sent this back its a TERRIBLE device, it does NOT work to make tortillas at ALL.
1740895
Probably not. It holds the heat of cooked foods, such as tortillas or pancakes, pretty well, why would you want to heat it, its a "keeper" not a heater.
1205861
It would be perfect. The thing weighs like 2 lbs. It does get hot but you would be burning your tortillas to a crisp if you kept it on that long.
475183
Yes, I think it can. There are 2 dials, 1 for on/off and 1 for heat. I turned on the power dial and the rollers didn't start rolling. However, when I just barely turned the heat dial, the rollers did start rolling. I let it run for a few minutes and it didn't seem to heat up. BTW, I love this hotdog cooker -- easy to use and the hot dogs are delicious.
1504904
You can have it without the heat as well.This travel massager was one of the best 40 dollar purchases ever It is very strong though so just lean into it less at first . I don't know if I mentioned it but you can use it in a wall or car charger it has both attachments