Norpro Cast Aluminum Tortilla Press
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Norpro Cast Aluminum Tortilla Press
Customer Review: Good within its limitations
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a sturdy tortilla press. Freshly made tortillas are a heaven sent delicacy compared to store-bought ones. That being said, beware of the limitations. If you are looking to make burritos, for example, with your fresh tortillas, this won't do. The diameter of the tortillas you can produce is just too small. The other limitation is that it is difficult to get thin tortillas.
As a result, what you can produce with this is closer to what might be most purely "authentic" - a relatively small, relatively thick tortilla more suitable for eating alone or as a "soft taco" than anything else.
I like this product, but I continue to look for something to let me make larger, thinner tortillas.
Customer Review: Worked like it was supposed to.
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this item so that I can make my own tortillas. I'm slowly but surely getting the point where I can make the easier basic foods at home, instead of paying a bunch of money for it to be made and packaged for me. It's sturdy enough that I don't feel it's going to fall apart while I use it. The only complaint that I have is that it doesn't close evenly. When I press the tortillas, I usually end up with one side a tiny bit thicker than the other. It's not a big problem, and doesn't affect the tortilla, but it is something that I noticed. Other than that, I would definitely recommend some someone who doesn't want to pay too much for a tortilla press.Customer Review: The cast iron one worked better.
Summary: 3 Stars
My wife and I are were not very impressed with this tortilla press. Compared to a plastic one that we originally had, this one is much better. Unfortunately, it would not press tortillas as thin as we wanted, and 6.5 inches was smaller than we thought it was going to be.
We later switched to the 8 inch cast iron press that is also sold on amazon, which we have been much more satisfied with. The cast iron press will thin out our dough as thin was we want, even to the point of being too thin if we push it that hard. The size of the tortillas is much more convenient as well. If we want smaller tortillas, we just use less dough.
Customer Review: This is the best
Summary: 5 Stars
I was taught how to make them by hand by a woman from Honduras. She is 32 years old and has been making them since she was five. She is extremely good and also quick. She taught me. It takes a lot of time, patience and persistence. There is no way this could ever be a bad product. One very important thing to remember is that it also takes practice to learn how to make them. You have to be consistent on how hard you press in order to make them all the same thickness. Consistency of dough (keeps them from sticking) and a cut up ziploc plastic bag are the keys to good corn tortillas.Customer Review: Sturdy, Well Made, Makes beautiful tortillas
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this and I wasn't disappointed. It is well built and makes nice tortillas. Some people say they can't get the tortillas thin. What I do is cut a storage size zip lock bag and leave the short side connected. When you press the tortilla, transfer the tortilla from the plastic to your hand and then to the grill. Others wanted burrito sized tortillas, I'm not sure corn tortillas will stay together if they are that big. If you want to make flour tortillas you have to roll them out and that way you can make them as big as you want.