8 Inch Cast Iron Tortilla Press by StarBlue with FREE 100 Pieces Oil Paper and Recipes e-book - Tool to make Indian style Chapati, Tortilla, Roti
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Yes, in the next batch of this press, which is expected in October, we will harden the screws and blots.
Yes, with the exception of microwave ovens, cast iron can be used with any type of heat source.
Please add to your cart and order again in the middle of October.
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Selected User Reviews For 8 Inch Cast Iron Tortilla Press by StarBlue with FREE 100 Pieces Oil Paper and Recipes e-book - Tool to make Indian style Chapati, Tortilla, Roti
It's fantastic! br>They used some unusual hardware. My husband had to shorten the super long screw so it wouldn't get in the way of the installation. I'm sure the screws will eventually wear out first, but that would be a simple fix. Apart from that, it's a great tool to have. br>I like to line the press with a plastic ziplock bag that has been cut open, which makes cleanup a breeze. People complain that this type of press can't make flour tortillas, but it most certainly can! It's just a matter of using a softer dough to get it to flatten out nicely. People also get frustrated when transferring the tortilla from the press to the pan, but I've discovered that if you place a sheet of parchment paper on top of it, you can simply flip it over into the pan and peel the paper off.
It looked the part, but the bolts that came with it were flimsy. After five presses, the rear bolt connecting the handle sheered into three pieces, which I luckily did not smash by hand, and I replaced it with a much thicker steel rather than brass-looking bolt, which worked much better. For the front bolt, which is starting to bend, I'm looking for a longer version of that. br>Because you're supposed to apply a lot of pressure when pressing out the dough, you're sacrificing a lot of quality for the sake of a few pennies on better bolts. Apart from that, everything is fine. It doesn't completely flatten the dough, and it still needs to be rolled out thinner afterward, but it saves a lot of time when making wraps and other similar items.
For use with my low-carb Fat Head Dough, I absolutely adore this larger Tortilla press. There isn't any rolling or cutting involved. Simply sandwich a dough ball between two parchment paper sheets. (Round is included in the purchase) and a press-down handle It's almost effortless, and you'll end up with a perfectly rounded dough ball. I've left one unbaked so that we can use it as a bread. Finally, there's a shot of the pizza we made and baked in the oven. I've also baked the pizza in our Ninja Foodie Air Fryer, which works just as well. The fact that it's so simple to clean up is a huge plus. I strongly advise you to do so.
This is a large, heavy-duty tortilla press. The first one I got had a defect in the bottom face of the press, which was unevenly depressed. Worse yet, the hinge for the pressing handle is designed incorrectly. The hinge pin is made of a very small diameter bolt. The first time this bolt was used, it sheared into three pieces. I replaced the bolt, but it was also broken. This pin needs to be much stronger. I contacted the manufacturer, who promptly dispatched a replacement. I give them credit for excellent customer service, but I'm hoping they'll change their design and beef up their beef. this hinge pin needs to be raised.
br>br>The main cast iron components are of the highest quality and are extremely durable. Unfortunately, the bolts that hold it together were a shoddy mismatch of what appears to be scrounged-up spare parts. The main bolt was 6 inches long and 1/8 inch in diameter, and it was used to fit a 3 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch slot. This indicates that the two plates have a lot of play in the press's back end. The hand lever's bolt was a little better, as it was only about an inch too long and had much less play in the fitting, though it still wiggled quite a bit. br>br>As a result, you'll have a sloppy, overly complex press. I was able to purchase much better nuts and bolts at the local hardware store, which tightened everything up and made for much more even and easier tortillas.
This is a hefty piece of cast iron. Because there are no instructions, you must figure out how to use it. To make gluten-free tortillas, I use it. I pre-heat the press on the stove and press and cook them all at the same time, which works perfectly. The "oil paper" has the same texture as parchment paper.
It really works! To make a hamburger patty, it's simple to use. We use a light coat of cooking spray to prepare two pieces of wax paper. Weighed ball of ground burger meat to "sandwich" between the wax paper and the wax paper's coated sides. br>br>The press is so solid and evenly weighted that gently pressing the patty shape takes almost no effort when you close the top onto the ball of meat. CAUTION: br>br> Because this is a "hinged" press, the initial press for the patty will have a low side (the hinge point does this) and the high side will need to cause the first pressed result to be spun 180 degrees. After that, press the thick side down to match the first result. br>br>With just a few tries, we were able to achieve a wide range of thickness and diameters. The use of cooking spray makes it simple to distribute the meat and remove the patty. The wax paper acts as a barrier, preventing contamination of the press and making cleanup a breeze. Our most serious issue is: br>br> Why haven't we had one of these for a long time?.
This product is one of my least favorites because it only makes small tortillas. It pressed small tortillas regardless of how large or small my dough balls were.