La Mexicana Cast Iron Tortilla Press - Prensa Tortillas - 7"

La Mexicana Cast Iron Tortilla Press - La Mexican Tortilladora - Fierro Fundido Prensa Tortillas

La Mexicana Tortilla Press is crafted from high-quality cast iron ("hierro fundido") for superior durability and even pressing. This sturdy, traditional kitchen tool allows you to easily make fresh, homemade tortillas with authentic taste and texture, producing perfectly round 6.5" tortillas every time.

How to make masa and tortillas from corn tortilla flour and how to use the tortilla press and comal:

3 cups of Maseca Tortilla flour or masa harina
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 to 2 cups lukewarm water

Mix ingredients in a bowl with a fork. Gather into a ball, and knead dough until smooth and no longer sticky. Cover with a towel and allow to stand for 1 hour.

HOW TO USE A TORTILLA PRESS

To make tortillas, start by lining the base of the tortilla press with a sheet of plastic wrap. Take small balls of dough from the masa and place them in the center of the lined press base. Cover the masa with another sheet of plastic wrap. Close the press by lowering the top and pushing down the handle. Open the press to reveal the tortilla, which will have plastic wrap on the bottom. Carefully peel off the top plastic wrap. Place your hand under the tortilla, then flip it onto your other hand so the plastic wrap is now on top. Gently remove the remaining plastic wrap. Transfer the tortilla to a preheated, very hot griddle or comal. Cook until the edges start to dry, then flip it over. Continue cooking until the top begins to puff, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Lightly tap the tortilla with your fingertips to encourage even puffing. Remove the tortilla, wrap it in a napkin or clean towel, and enjoy!

Video How to use the Tortilla Press & Comal



Video How to use a Tortilla Press by Cook123 Use a Tortilla Press to make Tamales

Tip from Debbie McDade: We discovered how useful a tortilla press is for spreading the Masa in making Tamales. We make the dough then press a ball of it between 2 pieces of wax paper (which can be used many times). Then we remove 1 piece of the paper and lay it on the corn husks. Remove the other piece of paper and fill, roll, and cook. You wouldn't believe how much easier it is to make tamales!