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11:33 am
December 28, 2008
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After the experience yesterday with making corn tortillas using a cast iron skillet as a press, then discovering that this will most definitely not be the last time we make tortillas at home, it was an easy decision to make - we MUST have a tortilla press!
Any ideas out there? Did find this article to help decide whether to get a wood, aluminum or cast iron one: http://tortillapress.info/ There are distinct advantages and disadvantages to each.
Then there are all the possibilities for ordering one. I rather like this one:http://www.mifiesta.com/km00079.html and this 7.5 inch aluminum one: http://www.target.com/s/179-03…..la%5Fpress
But all around, you still can't beat a cast iron one like this: http://store.gourmetsleuth.com…..;asp?p=434
It's all soooo confusing!
Yesterday was my first effort at making tortillas at home. The difference is incredible, as Suzanne told us with her instructions for flour tortillas. Using the flat iron skillet worked just fine as far as the resulting product went, but it was a real work out for the arms, back, and even the tummy. All fine and good, except that the arthritic wrists will not accept any more punishment like that.
12:13 pm
May 14, 2005
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I'm wanting to do this, and I'll probably use a homemade press. What's holding me up is finding someone around here who sells the masa harina!
12:51 pm
October 17, 2008
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I found many different plans for making a wooden one……… that's the route I would go, just because I have everything on hand to make one.
I had a spanish roommate in college……oh my, we had homemade tortillas everyday! Too bad she decided college life wasn't for her 
But anyhow, she had a cast iron one, it was quite easy to use. And just for the fact that I love cast iron, if I didn't make my own, I would have cast iron.
1:36 pm
December 28, 2008
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I'll be waiting a very long time for a home made one! Evidently it should be made from a hard wood. That is a great idea, though.
Am thinking that the cast iron may be my best bet because it requires less force to do the actual press. But then, it weighs more for moving and storage.
My masa was acquired locally. Maybe even from WalMart. I don't buy much there, but they have a good selection of canned peppers, masa, etc. I was very pleased with this Maseca brand. It was called "Instant" masa flour, but the only ingredient was corn and there was the recipe for tortillas on the package, so I gave it a try. After looking it up on their website, it was indeed just what we need for tortillas and a lot of other things. http://www.mimaseca.com/en/productos/
In any case, the Instant variety produced a fairly fine textured tortilla. I really liked it. The regular masa may yield a courser texture?
4:51 pm
October 25, 2009
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Well I think I am a better Mexican than many Mexicans….Mine is the cast iron. They are very common around here but I would hate to have to pay the shipping for them because they are heavy…I wonder if King Arthur has them because they are having a free shipping sale. I think either of the other ones would work but the cast iron will last forever. I actually have never seen the others. I will say also that they are as easy to roll out as pie dough. For corn tortillas I use the press with two sheets of plastic…one on top and one on bottom….but the flour tortillas I just roll out…easy peasy.
Pete…here's another option…order it from Amazon.com…they are just shy of the $25 you need for free shipping …but find an inexpensive book or maybe one of the tortilla warmer boxes. something that you would like that will bring the total just over 25 and you can get free shipping…A better deal than paying full shipping charges …I would guess I know mine weighs more than 5 pounds …and Amazon is truly a website you can trust.
http://www.amazon.com/Imusa-Vi…..amp;sr=8-2
8:04 pm
May 14, 2005
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A cast iron tortilla press sounds REALLY NICE. Maybe I should ask Santa…. Christmas is a long time away. Oh wait, I have a birthday coming up! 
8:22 pm
November 8, 2009
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I just got online (Amazon-no shipping charges) and ordered mine with the tortilla warmer. I can't wait to make my own corn tortillas for chicken and green chile enchiladas!!!
8:58 pm
May 14, 2005
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oh my…. that's very tempting!
4:21 am
November 6, 2009
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Suzanne said:A cast iron tortilla press sounds REALLY NICE. Maybe I should ask Santa…. Christmas is a long time away. Oh wait, I have a birthday coming up!
If I was a Psychiatrist,.Im sure that should tell me something about you
If I had bought a kitchen utensil for a birthday present..Im pretty sure that I would have got the STARE
possibly just before some other form of punishment Like wearing it.
10:01 am
February 8, 2009
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Oh but Chris – there is a difference between gifting a kitchen tool because YOU think it's a good idea and gifting a kitchen tool that is wanted and requested/hinted at. And it needs to come with a non-domestic pretty of some kind. You know, ANOTHER gift LOL
Men!
(rofl….)
dede
10:41 am
November 18, 2008
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I guess I'm supposed to be taking note of this little discussion ?? 
10:49 am
February 8, 2009
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LOL ya think ????
How much easier could it get? Even the 'best price, no shipping' gets researched for you, here
You have your own personal assistant pool here! LOLOL!
dede
10:54 am
November 18, 2008
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Boy, won't Suzanne be surprised !! ( Hi Suzanne—–
)
11:03 am
February 8, 2009
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2:29 pm
October 30, 2009
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And what's wrong with getting kitchen toys, oooppps, utensils for a gift? I LOVE kitchen stuff!
One year I requested a pair of electric "hedgers", for trimming our bushes. I guess I'm a little "different"…..
but, I know I have a lost twin sister……Hi Ang!
3:30 pm
November 6, 2009
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Well I was only married for 40 years,just getting the hang of it
Dede,gotcha, Tortilla Press and a Porche
52, You got it made Bro,Tortilla Press and a Barn
3:47 pm
November 8, 2009
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My sides are splitting from laughter. You are all too funny. I don't have a DH to buy me gifts so I do it for myself. My best gifts to myself are always for the kitchen!!
4:20 pm
December 28, 2008
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A bit old school here as well. If it has an electric cord attached, it's not a gift! Of course we are now at the stage of life that pretty much if you can't wear it or eat it, there is no sense buying it for either of us…
4:27 pm
November 18, 2008
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ChrisUK said:
Well I was only married for 40 years,just getting the hang of it
Dede,gotcha, Tortilla Press and a Porche
52, You got it made Bro,Tortilla Press and a Barn
Don't forget the cow !!! 
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