Ok, my tortillas keep sticking to the plastic. The top plastic always come away beautifully but the bottom plastic sticks and tortillas tear, Help?
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I agree with Ben. I am not sure what recipe everyone is using, but I am fairly certain real tortillas have lard in them. If you still have a problem here is what I did. [I made my dough, I used just what I had around the house, flour, water, salt and lard. I split a ziplock bag apart. I placed one side of the bag on the open press, then placed the little dough ball on the bag, and placed other side of the bag on the dough and closed the press. I pressed the leaver. Masa flour is more coarse, so you might want to add a tablespoon of regular bread flour or all purpose flour to the Masa as this may improve the dough because of the gluten that is in regular wheat flour. Gluten would or could or should ...laughing hold your dough together I would think. I laugh because I am only speaking theoretically and have not tired the Masa with flour. It is just cheap ingredients and well worth the trial, I think to have a good homemade, tortilla less all the additives store bought would have in them. Real tortillas I believe have pork fat or lard in them, so you would need some kind of fat. I don't think you want to use oil as this seems like it would be to liquid. In a pinch I would consider Crisco, but much prefer a natural ingredient like lard as it is a real fat that our body knows how to handle. I have a rule if I cannot get the stuff to melt on hot toast I don't think it is going to flow at body temperature in my blood. Good luck and don't give up.
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In my experience, this happens when I make my dough too wet. Try cutting back on the water a little. Alternately, you can add some fat to your masa... I like lard or butter... and that'll help keep it from sticking. I use 1/2 to 1 tbsp fat per cup of masa flour... experiment.
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I remove the top plastic, then set it gently back on, flip the tortilla over and remove the other plastic, which is now on top. Since the first side was already loosened, it comes back off again without tearing. Be sure you're not pressing them paper thin.The Imusa is pretty powerful. It can make them so thin that they're unmanageable.
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This usually happens when they are too thin. Try using a ziploc bag. Cut the "zip" part of the bag off, cut the sides and leave the "bottom" of the bag as it is. You should end up with a long rectangular piece of plastic. You can cut more to fit the tortilla press better. Put this film on the press, put your "masa" (tortilla dough) more to the inside of the press than the middle, so you have even round edges, and press. PRESS LIGHTLY. You may need to try several times until you get the right thickness where when you take the plastic off, they won't tear. I hope this helps. This usually happens when they are too thin. Try using a ziploc bag. Cut the "zip" part of the bag off, cut the sides and leave the "bottom" of the bag as it is. You should end up with a long rectangular piece of plastic. You can cut more to fit the tortilla press better. Put this film on the press, put your "masa" (tortilla dough) more to the inside of the press than the middle, so you have even round edges, and press. PRESS LIGHTLY. You may need to try several times until you get the right thickness where when you take the plastic off, they won't tear. I hope... » Read More This usually happens when they are too thin. Try using a ziploc bag. Cut the "zip" part of the bag off, cut the sides and leave the "bottom" of the bag as it is. You should end up with a long rectangular piece of plastic. You can cut more to fit the tortilla press better. Put this film on the press, put your "masa" (tortilla dough) more to the inside of the press than the middle, so you have even round edges, and press. PRESS LIGHTLY. You may need to try several times until you get the right thickness where when you take the plastic off, they won't tear. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Sounds like the dough is too wet. You should also try leaving them a smidge thicker. I find that when I get my tortillas too thin, they stick pretty badly. Another trick I use is to peel off the top plastic, then place it back on top (not pressing down on it at all), flip the whole thing so the bottom plastic is now on top, peel off the bottom plastic, and then flip the tortilla onto your palm, gently peeling away the top plastic. It seems to stick less this way. At least I've had greater success using this method.
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Once you remove the top plastic take your left hand and flip it tortilla side down in your right palm then lift away the bottom plastic.
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If it comes apart, I haven't figured it out. I carefully inspected mine after two eggs. I didn't detect any food residue whatsoever, fwiw. Proceed accordingly.
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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!
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i had that problem for a while but just kept raising the tray and pulling and it would come out, or jockey it back and forth. i no longer have the problem though. make sure it is on a flat surface.
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I had the same problem. Here's what I did to fix it. After you fill it up, while the dish is filling, loosen the top cap for a second then tighten it up pretty tight. I think this causes a vacuum and it works like it should. Hope this works for you!
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the flour sticks to the peel because it has been sitting there too long. two things have helped me. I use plain bread crumbs in lieu of flour. but above all every couple of minutes I shake the peel back and forth so the flour will move and will not have a chance to stick.
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I spray my pans with Pam or Crisco Bakery Spray and they do not stick. You can also try parchment paper to line the pan, I never have but my friends say it works. Make sure your oven is preheated before baking - that does make a difference.
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I've had similar problem with one side often getting stuck. Solution, try using Saran Wrap to line the mold. Works every time.
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Clean the glass and cups with some isopropyl (not rubbing) alcohol first. My feeder (now on its third year) came with a note showing which way the tabs on the cups should be pointing so that they're parallel; I don't know if they still do that. I'll find out after I order my second one. That's crucial to their sticking well. Dunk the cups in water, then apply. Mine's still holding after a month.
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It could be the batter you're using. I hadn't had an issue with them sticking.
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Hate to say it, but I'm having the same experience. I'm definitely following the instructions correctly (correct measure, filling to the right line, fluffing, etc.), but my brown rice (all we use) is coming out mushy every time. I've tried a few varieties with the same results.Anyone have any ideas?
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My first question to you is, "Did you pull the black piece of tape off the sealing strip?" Hopefully, you did not. If you did, that's causing your bag to stick. Next, what bag are you using, VacMaster,FoodSaver......? If you pulled off the tape from the sealing strip you need to contact VacMaster for help.
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I've had this problem but only in a small ammount. I dusted it with flour and worked the stickey dough off the bowl that way. On a bigger scale it could work too.
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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.
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I have the same issue and don't think the plastic can be removed. I'd love to hear if someone has a suggestion for cleaning this area out as well.
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Dear K. Beene....This is very tricky indeed. The most important thing is the quality of your dough. It has to have a good consistency and that means you have to have the dough very soft indeed. The best and the most ideal way to avoid the tortillas sticking to the plates, either upper or the lower one, is that you make sure that you set the temperature to the MAX and do not lift the upper plate immediately but leave it for at least 20 seconds and then lift the upper plate and having done that you will notice that the tortilla had not stuck to the plate and now the tortilla is ready to be flipped. I hope you will find this suggestion suitable and workable. I did exactly this way and it was okay. Try it and I am sure you will succeed in your efforts. Write to Amazon about your experience after applying this method......farhatullah sharif
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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.