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IMUSA USA Cast Iron Tortilla Press 8-Inch, Black
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Brand | Imusa |
Material | Cast Iron |
Special Feature | Non Stick |
Color | Black |
Capacity | 8 Inches |
About this item
- Made of Cast Aluminum
- Packed In a gift box which makes it the perfect gift for any occasion
- Traditional Style Press With Excellent Leverage
- Creates homemade tortillas with just the right thickness and round shape
- Ideal for both corn and flour tortillas
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IMUSA Traditional Cast Iron Tortilla
The IMUSA heavy-duty Cast Iron tortilla press is a must-have when making tortillas. The traditional and durable design allows for perfectly pressed homemade tortillas, with just the right thickness and round shape. The tortilla press is an essential tool in any Mexican kitchen. Tortillas have been used for many centuries, particularly in Mexico and more recently in the United States. The tortilla is consumed all year round and is most commonly prepared with meat to make dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Easy to use – just insert your dough or ‘masa’ and with one press, a fresh tortilla. Impress your guests with homemade tortillas at your next Mexican-themed dinner!
There is Nothing like Homemade
Tortillas have been used for many centuries, particularly in Mexico and more recently in the United States. The tortilla is consumed all year round, and are most commonly prepared with meat to make dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas.
About IMUSA
IMUSA is one of the leading Ethnic houseware brand with deep roots in Latin America and the United States that offers hundreds of houseware products including gadgets, cookware, appliances, espresso, and ethnic specialty items. IMUSA quality has been tested and handed down by homemakers who have been cooking for their families for more than 80 years! We invite you to learn about our line of products, try our recipes, and explore the exciting world of ethnic cuisines.
Make it Real, Make it IMUSA.
Product information
Brand | Imusa |
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Material | Cast Iron |
Special Feature | Non Stick |
Color | Black |
Capacity | 8 Inches |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Item Weight | 8.08 Pounds |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Is Oven Safe | No |
Model Name | Tortilla Press |
Has Nonstick Coating | No |
Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
Item Weight | 8.08 pounds |
Manufacturer | Imusa USA |
ASIN | B00164T384 |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | VICTORIA-85008 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #160,966 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #104 in Quesadilla & Tortilla Makers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Diameter | 8 Inches |
Assembly required | No |
Warranty Description | 30 days |
Batteries required | No |
Included Components | Tortilla Press |
Import | Made in USA or Imported |
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Product Description
IMUSA cast iron tortilla press is a best seller in the U.S. The traditional and durable design allows for perfectly pressed homemade tortillas, with just the right thickness and round shape. The tortilla press is an essential tool in any Mexican kitchen. Tortillas have been used for many centuries, particularly in Mexico and more recently in the United States. The tortilla is consumed all year round, and are most commonly prepared with meat to make dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Easy to use – just insert your dough or ‘masa’ and with one press, a fresh tortilla. Impress your guests with homemade tortillas at your next Mexican-themed dinner!
From the Manufacturer
IMUSA cast iron tortilla press is a best seller in the U.S. The traditional and durable design allows for perfectly pressed homemade tortillas, with just the right thickness and round shape. The tortilla press is an essential tool in any Mexican kitchen. Tortillas have been used for many centuries, particularly in Mexico and more recently in the United States. The tortilla is consumed all year round, and are most commonly prepared with meat to make dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Easy to use – just insert your dough or ‘masa’ and with one press, a fresh tortilla. Impress your guests with homemade tortillas at your next Mexican-themed dinner!
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Customers like the weight, ease of use, and versatility of the tortilla press. For example, they say it's very heavy and sturdy, making the job easy and quick. That said, some complain about the thickness and durability. For instance, they mention that it makes tortillas that are too thick on one side and thinner on the other. Opinions are mixed on size, quality, and value.
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Customers find the tortilla press easy to use. They mention that it makes the job easy and quick, and the cast iron is easy to clean. Some say that it's much easier than pressing tortillas under a heavy pot. Overall, most are happy with the ease of use and recommend it to others.
"...It's easy to use and I used it not only to make corn tortillas for my kids, but I also made a keto 'quesodila' that called for eggs, coconut flour..." Read more
"...My husband purchased this press for me, and it is so easy to use...." Read more
"...It comes with directions to make corn tortillas, but flour ones are easy to find...." Read more
"...purchasing and wondered about some reviews, because YES it comes with instructions,they are ON THE BOX , yes there is no extra paper, but why , the..." Read more
Customers like the versatility of the pan. They say it makes great tortillas, fresh tortillas that cook up beautifully, and excellent tortillas with ease. They also say it's heavy and sturdy enough to efficiently produce well-made tortillas. Customers also mention that the press is capable of making tortillas thin and the average size. They mention that tortillas cook more evenly when pressed to a uniform thickness.
"...These tortillas are not as thin as store bought ones, but, they cook up beautifully, remain soft and pliable for filling with good stuff and even..." Read more
"...It has held up well, and makes excellent tortillas with ease." Read more
"...They really tasted good and the thickness gave me ideas for using them in other applications than just burritos and quesadillas...." Read more
"...This tortilla press is capable of making tortillas that are thin and the average size of flour tortillas in the store...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the pan. For example, they mention it's very heavy and sturdy, and the cast iron is heavy enough that hardly any pressure is needed to flatten it.
"...The flattening part is heavy enough that hardly any pressure at all is needed to flatten the tortillas nicely...." Read more
"...On a positive note, the press is heavy, and appears to be durable and would provide many years of use...." Read more
"...The aluminum is lighter, but requires more force. The cast iron is heavy, and comes with a "shiny paint job" that comes off with time, according..." Read more
"...and is Made of Cast Iron-Hot Tinned which is Silver in Color and Very Heavy and Sturdy it hasn't chipped at all and it remains as Shiny and Polished..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the press. Some mention it's very fine, really good, and nicely made. However, others say that it'll break easily.
"...I've never made tortillas before but the press worked perfectly, my tortillas came out symmetrical, round and pressed beautifully flat with smooth..." Read more
"...Product is still working great after 6 months. I am going to try wax paper as was suggested by a fellow Amazon shopper, in lieu of the zip lock...." Read more
"...The problems that I had experienced had to do with the fragility of the cast iron...." Read more
"...Flexible and sturdy, not quite round, and they were tasty!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pan. Some mention it's a great buy for the money, inexpensive, and nice for gift giving. However, others say that it was cast fast and cheap, and a waste of money.
"...Nothing about this feels cheap to me. Excellent press, and inexpensive to boot." Read more
"...It is very expensive for the way it is made and painted.It if was simple cast iron, I would be happy to pay 20$ + shipping !..." Read more
"If you're mulling over purchasing this product, Do it.It's cheap, and made of sturdy Cast Iron...." Read more
"...It is well worth the minimal extra money for this heavy cast iron press...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the pan. Some mention that it is not a huge space hog when you are not using it, and it is easy to store on small shelves. However, others say that it's too small to wrap around like a burrito, and that the resulting tortilla was very small.
"...The resulting tortilla was very small, about the size of a tea saucer & the edges were ragged...." Read more
"...I am really glad I made the choice. The size is right, and it's easier to make the tortillas in the size I wanted...." Read more
"...Then it doesn't fit back in the box for storage. But my problem is in making GF tortillas with this device...." Read more
"...'s great to have such a nice, flexible, soft tortilla that will hold all my fillings. I am very happy with my purchase !!!" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the thickness of the tortillas. They mention that they are too thick, and the dough is not pressed thin enough. Some say that the tortilla is odd shaped, and thinner on one side than the other.
"...These tortillas are not as thin as store bought ones, but, they cook up beautifully, remain soft and pliable for filling with good stuff and even..." Read more
"...I made 6, getting better at it. The first was a bit too thick, none actually puffed up a lot...." Read more
"...It's awesome - turning out perfectly shaped circles, with an even thickness, in just a couple of seconds each! So impressive!..." Read more
"...Very thin, I think as thin as in the tortillerias but the uneven look of the homemade...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the saute fry pan. They mention that the handle snaps upon first use, the lever handle snap right off, and the handle breaks off with a loud bang. Some say that the replacement arrived with rust in the hinge.
"...it without any problems, but then the replacement arrived with a crack in the hinge, which probably happened because of poor packaging...." Read more
"...Nope, I drove this thing like a little old lady and the lever handle snapped right off...." Read more
"...requires a bit more effort to press thin and eventually I broke the handle off the press...." Read more
"...the screw hole at the base of the press to connect it to the handle was missing. Missing!..." Read more
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As it turns out for me, all the worry was totally unnecessary =D
I've never made tortillas before but the press worked perfectly, my tortillas came out symmetrical, round and pressed beautifully flat with smooth edges and were about 1/8th of an inch thick. Through a little bit of trial and error, I was able to make this work really well. I'm impressed with how easily this press worked and made the job quick and easy.
A couple of tips, make sure you add enough water to make a soft dough, and let it rest a bit before pressing. I think the dough continues to absorb the water and the resulting tortillas are soft, smooth and have a lovely texture.
I followed the directions on the box but used parchment paper instead of plastic to protect the tortillas from sticking to the press.
Make the dough into balls that are about the size of a large lemon, or just larger than a golf ball. Here's where the trial and error came in. The first one I made was about the size of a golf ball per previous reviews. The resulting tortilla was very small, about the size of a tea saucer & the edges were ragged.
I made them bigger (as recommended above) and that solved my problem of ragged edges & of course, resulted in a larger, more normal sized tortilla that we're all used to. The size was just shy of filling up the whole press, so I'm guessing about 7" in diameter and perfectly round.
Be sure to roll into a ball, place between 2 sheets of plastic or parchment and press down with your hand to make a flattish round disc. Press as directed on the box & if you pay attention, you'll feel when you should stop applying pressure. Let the press do it's job and only continue to apply pressure until the gadget meets resistance. I was careful not to 'over press' it for fear of breaking the handle as many people complained about.
I didn't find it flimsy but I was careful to pay attention to when to stop pressing.
Good luck, hope this helps =)
These tortillas are not as thin as store bought ones, but, they cook up beautifully, remain soft and pliable for filling with good stuff and even better, they puff up when cooked, steaming the inside. I cooked them on one side until I saw the dough start to change color slightly, then little air bubbles start to appear. At that point, I flipped to the other side and it puffed up. If you press gently with a heat proof rubber spatula or clean kitchen cloth, you will notice it puffs more. I wait till the whole thing puffs (pressing here and there) and then flip to the other side, take off the heat when golden brown (not dark brown) spots appear.
To sum up, this press works exactly as the manufacturer and other successful reviewers described.
It's easy to use and I used it not only to make corn tortillas for my kids, but I also made a keto 'quesodila' that called for eggs, coconut flour and of all things, mozzarella cheese. The resulting dough is supposed to be rolled out flat, well, this tortilla press worked just as well with this recipe as it did with the corn tortillas.
I'm going to try flour tortillas, though I've read it's not meant for it...I don't see why it wouldn't work if the dough is allowed to rest.
UPDATE:
So I've made several dozen corn tortillas with this press I'm still super satisfied with this item. Make sure you're using masa harina, not cornmeal. I used P.A.N. but Maseca is another very common brand.
Additional findings, I've made them with less water and made a stiff dough, those did not puff as well or press as flat. They were kind of hard and not really in a good way.
The ones I made with more water, made a stickier dough at first, but upon letting it sit for about 30 minutes, turned out much more to my liking. They all pressed very thin, puffed up with steam all the way to the edges and were very tender even when toasted till brown spots appear.
For the sake of uniformity, I used a regular ice cream scoop to portion out the dough. Then, I rolled each piece in my hands to make a smooth ball. If it's resistant to rolling to a smooth ball, add a couple of drops of water, squish in your fist a few times and re-roll into a ball.
Press tortilla. You'll find the more water you use, the less pressure needs to be applied to get it flat & you'll get thinner tortillas.
Pop your freshly pressed tortilla onto a hot comal (I use a non-stick comal) and I touch the tortilla lightly while moving it around the comal. I do not want it to brown yet, so I'm touching to test to see when it is no longer tacky. When it is no longer tacky or sticky, carefully flip. Takes about 30-60 seconds.
Do the same thing on the other side, you don't want brown spots yet. Flip it again, if you let it sit for too long on one side, it will get hard and it won't steam and puff up to the edges.
Now, when you see bubbles forming, flip it. It should start to puff up now and I allow it to puff on both sides. If you press gently with a paper towel or clean kitchen cloth it will increase the steaming action.
Once it's puffed to your liking, now you can toast for golden brown spots. This is the texture my family prefers when it comes to homemade tortillas. Tortillas are soft, pliable and very very good. My dad kept asking me what kind of fat I added to them to make them so soft, he didn't believe me when I said it was just masa and water and thinks there's some secret ingredient I'm not divulging, haha.
Left over tortillas are rolled up with chicken or ground beef filling and secured with a toothpick, then toasted in a pan on each side with a spritz of coconut or canola oil (from a can) to brown and then into the freezer for a quick snack at a later date.
Can't tell you how that later date works out as the kids keep eating them before they get to the freezer n_n
My husband purchased this press for me, and it is so easy to use. I use two pieces of ziplock plastic, cut to fit the press, and my flour (Masa Harina) has a recipe on the back for 4, 8 and 12 torillas. These make balls about the size of a ping pong ball or golf ball. They squeeze out perfectly every time, and I use no pressure at all.
I have read that there are two types of presses: cast iron and aluminum. The aluminum is lighter, but requires more force. The cast iron is heavy, and comes with a "shiny paint job" that comes off with time, according to internet reveiws, but my dough does not touch the press with the plastic sheets, so this is simply cosmetic in my opinion. I did notice some grease on it, but I assumed it was to keep the product from rusting, being that it is iron....you put oil on your cast iron pans for this purpose. It was minimal oil.
To protect my granite counters, I put felt stick-on feet onto the bottom since it is heavy and iron. May not be needed, but it makes me feel better. I could not be more impressed with it, and I can whip out fresh tortillas in about 2 minutes. I had at first told my husband not to get me one, I'd continue with the pie plate, but now I am thrilled to have it. It is effortless. I hate to see that some people had theirs break, or not make thin tortillas, but I imagine it is just a problem with their particular unit. If my tortillas were any thinner, you couldn't get them off of the plastic sheet. If they were thicker, they wouldn't be "right." Hope that makes sense! I like the press, and hope that it lasts. I received it in November, and have used it almost daily, and it is now in January...I haven't seen any issues with the product in that amount of time.
6 MONTH UPDATE
Product is still working great after 6 months. I am going to try wax paper as was suggested by a fellow Amazon shopper, in lieu of the zip lock. I have slowed down making tortillas, so it is not getting "as much use" as it was, but this is merely for waist-line purposes! I'd make them all day, everyday if I could, without getting as big as an ox. It has held up well, and makes excellent tortillas with ease.
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