Reddit reviews IMUSA USA VICTORIA-85008 Cast Iron Tortilla Press 8-Inch, Black
We found 8 Reddit comments about IMUSA USA VICTORIA-85008 Cast Iron Tortilla Press 8-Inch, Black. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Made of Cast AluminumPacked In a gift box which makes it the perfect gift for any occasionTraditional Style Press With Excellent LeverageCreates homemade tortillas with just the right thickness and round shapeIdeal for both corn and flour tortillas
Flour tacos are MUCH more difficult to make by hand, due to the 'springback' of the dough. You definitely can't use one of those clamshell type of hand presses for flour - only for fresh corn tortillas.
At our small kitchen, we make 40 pound batches using a standard bakers percentage and ordinary 25 pound bags of all purpose flour. We use a pre-mix additive made by a company in Texas called Minom. It has salt, baking powder, baking soda, etc already mixed and ready to use. We use the exact same method shown in this video using our Hobart HCM 450 cutter mixer.
You're going to spend a LOT more time mixing, pressing & grilling your tortillas for a barely noticable difference in price or quality. Buy your tortillas. Find a good local baker and let them do the work - you have more important things to do.
Here's the one we have. It's cast iron, so it's nice and heavy. It makes flattening the tortillas really easy! http://amzn.com/B00164T384
I bought this press. I have only used it a few times because it pisses me off. It doesn't seem to flatten them enough and then it does it too much. They are also smaller than what I am used to. I try it then, then end up breaking out the rolling pin. blah!
Normally a fan of DIY, but in this case I think you'll get MUCH MUCH better results, just buying a cast iron one like all the abuelas.
http://www.amazon.com/IMUSA-Tortilla-Press-Pre-Cured-8-Inch/dp/B00164T384/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396196985&sr=8-1&keywords=tortilla+press
Do you need them for a restaurant or something?
Otherwise just pick up a tortilla press and start knocking those mothers out on your own. You won't believe how easy they are!
From America's Test Kitchen Season 14: Spiced-Up Cuban Cuisine
WINNER
Rated as HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
La Mexicana Tortilladora de Madera Barnizada/Mesquite Tortilla Press - $64.95
> By far the largest press, this wooden behemoth caught the eye of every cook in the kitchen. Lovely appearance aside, this machine was easy to work, though its heavy plates can be a bit intimidating at first. A wooden sliver on the top plate keeps tortillas from getting too thin and also keeps thickness consistent. The 14-inch arm on this press gives great leverage, but it arrives detached and requires some assembly.
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BEST BUY
Rated as RECOMMENDED
Imusa Cast Iron Tortilla Press - $23.99
> This product is lighter and more compact than our winner but still has sufficient heft to make pressing easy. The handle arrives detached, so there is some assembly required (though the instructions are clear and easy to follow). At first, the handle was a bit stiff, but it loosened with use, and the ample surface area kept dough from squeezing out the sides.
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RECOMMENDED
Norpro Cast Aluminum Tortilla Press - $15.20
> Compact and lightweight, this press required more finesse when pressing since the user applies all the pressure with little to no help from the weight of the plate. At first it’s easy to under- or overpress the tortillas, but most testers got the hang of it after only a few tries. If you are willing to put up with a bit of a learning curve, this model is a fine choice. It comes preassembled and is easy to store.
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NOT RECOMMENDED
The Latin Products Plastic Tortilla Press - $13.99
> Both copies of this model that we tested were warped and produced uneven tortillas. When stacked, these tortillas wobbled, with their centers clearly thicker than the sides and ranging from 0.82 to 3.01 millimeters thick across a single tortilla. While this product was easy to use and came preassembled, the poor quality of the tortillas canceled out any redeeming qualities.
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Awww man. I have no idea about the grocery store situation in Scotland, I have to get my spelt corn/grain tortillas at the most hippie of hippie health food stores (and I live in a health-crazy city). This is the brand I buy. Because they have no preservatives or anything, you'll find them in the frozen food isle if there's a gluten free section.
If I lived in a place that didn't have tortillas I would seriously take the time to make them. For a while I was making tortillas with brown rice flour, quinoa flour, water, and olive oil with this tortilla press but those flours are too expensive for the amount of tortillas I eat, haha. There are some great recipes out there for corn and wheat/flour tortillas for clean eating out there. Try a bunch and see what works!
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