IMUSA USA Tortilla Press, 8 Inch, Silver

Great product. came in handy at the last minute. Easy to use, very durable

It gets the job done. Use as instructed and it's a pretty straightforward press to clean. It is a good size and holds up a lot better than I thought it would given that it is not cast iron. And now I love that it isn't super heavy.

I purchased this press to make smash burgers and it makes them well. I put an 8"d parchment paper on the bottom press plate, put a 2oz ball of 80/20 on the parchment, then another parchment on top of the ball. Squish the ball till it's 1/8" thick. Get 8 patties out of 1 lb of 80/20. Then I put the stacked parchments in a zip lock then into the freezer for an hour or so. I heat the frying pan to medium high, pull the parchment off one side of a frozen patty, slap it down into the pan and peel the 2nd parchment off. Because the patties are so thin they can be flipped in about 1 to 1-1/2 mins, then put the cheese on and cook for another 1 to 1-1/2 mins. I have not used this press for tortillas yet but after seeing it's performance with 80/20 I believe it will work well for flour and water. You can get the 8" parchments here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQZ8Y6F?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Having said all of that, there is a minor issue. There are 2 points on the handle and the top press plate where intense pressure and friction occur. The whole press is painted with a thick light gray paint. Where the handle and top press plate meet the paint will quickly wear off and could possibly get in your food. I used a rotary tool with a sanding sleeve and removed all of the paint in those areas. I don't expect that to be a problem any more.

good purchase, i overused it a bit and broke the handle. but this would be ok for someone who is just starting out. the tortillas come out the perfect size and using it is super simple just make sure that u use a barrier. i use a thin plastic bag and cut it into 2 circles the size of the press and lay them on each side so my Masa does not stick the the press and then i just peel the tortilla from the plastic, its easier than it sounds lol the color is just as picture and its very light weight. since i use those plastic barriers, cleaning is very easy i just wipe it down with a wet paper towel after each use.

Light weight and easy to use

I had ordered this item a while ago and just made tortillas for the first time last week with this press. I have to say it worked very well, made perfect, round corn tortillas that were absolutely evenly thick. So why the three star rating? The connector piece that holds the handle and connects to the pressing platform appears super cheap and skimpy. I actually didn’t trust it to last thru me making my 20 tortillas. It did, yet I am fully prepared to not last long. I had been on the fence of sending it back when I received the tortilla press but decided to keep it since I won’t be making a ton of tortillas. But… if you plan to use it often, if you plan to make a ton of tortillas for a party… I think I’d recommend a more sturdy, more expensive press. A great recipe for corn tortillas is the following: 2 cups masa harina (I love the MaSeCa brand) 1.5 cups very warm water 1 ts salt. Mix with a fork until ingredients come together, then use your hand. The consistency should be very smooth and no dough should stick to the bowl. If it’s too dry increase the water a little at a time. If the dough is too sticky just add more masa. Use immediately. I actually measure out my dough to about 1.5oz each, roll them all into balls and cover with a moist towel or plastic wrap over the top. Use parchment paper on the tortilla press. I prefer pre cut parchment paper that is made for cookie sheets. I cut this in half width wise and it fits perfectly for the tortilla press. Place the parchment half on the press, set the dough ball on top, cover with the other half and press. You can vary the thickness slightly. The harder you press the thinner the tortilla will become. Of course you don’t want them too thin. Do not unwrap the tortilla until ready to cook. I usually make all my tortillas first and set them all on top of each other still wrapped in parchment. Then I heat my griddle or cast iron pan, unwrap the ones I am using and cook one to three at a time depending on pan size. I do not use oil, just heat my tortillas flipping over every 30 seconds until the bubble up, the keep them warm in an over covered with aluminum foil until ready to use.

Compared with my previous wrought iron tortilla press this was too lightweight and not as capable of getting a good press and nice thin tortilla as I'm used to.

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Me gustó porque es muy ligera, solo le falta hacer sola las tortillas jejeje

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We used it for making chapatis but they ended up being too thick. Thicker chapatis work for us so not a big deal. However, it may work well for tortillas.