Tortilla Maker - Do these really work?

[sroweks]

We love homemade tortillas, but not so much the time consuming part of rolling them out. Do the tortilla makers really work? Sounds too good to be true. One brand, in particular, I have read some good reviews on is the Saachi SA-1650 Roti Tortilla Maker.

Any feedback on any variety would be appreciated.

Thanks much!

[sdWTMer]

I just buy the uncooked tortillas at Costco and cook them in my cast iron skillet! Yumm!

[8FillTheHeart]

I love my tortilla maker. It flattens and cooks simultaneously......approx 10 secs total per tortilla. I usually make about 36 at a time. It is a very quick process.

[Mrs Mungo]

I'm interested in this as well, I'd love to hear what brands people have liked.

They have uncooked tortillas at Cosco?!?! Must to get some of these!

[sdWTMer]

Yes, they're in the refrigerated section. My family loves them. I've never gone back. Maybe at some point I will make my own, but I'm not there yet.

[8FillTheHeart]

I'm not sure of the brand, I would have to go inot the kitchen and look. It is whatever brand Breadbeckers was selling about 9 yrs ago.....mine is still going strong.

[Mrs Mungo]

Yes, they're in the refrigerated section. My family loves them. I've never gone back. Maybe at some point I will make my own, but I'm not there yet.

I do make my own but sometimes that's too much work and we use store-bought which are not as delish. Maybe premade that you cook would be a happy medium for busy days.

[*anj*]

I make my own but I don't use an electric tortilla maker. I make mine using a press that cost about $12. I have a double burner griddle that I cook them on, so I can cook about six at a time. I have seen the electric ones, but I wanted something cheaper and smaller. My little press hangs on a hook on the kitchen wall, easy peasy! :)

[sdWTMer]

They really are yummy!

[WTMindy]

I love my tortilla maker. It flattens and cooks simultaneously......approx 10 secs total per tortilla. I usually make about 36 at a time. It is a very quick process.
corn tortillas or flour? We have a tortilla press, which we love, but I don't feel that we have found quite the right recipe yet. Would you share yours with me? We couldn't get the right texture when we cooked them with the press closed. Please share your tips with me!!

[Mrs Mungo]

corn tortillas or flour? We have a tortilla press, which we love, but I don't feel that we have found quite the right recipe yet. Would you share yours with me? We couldn't get the right texture when we cooked them with the press closed. Please share your tips with me!!

Just speaking for myself-I only use a tortilla press for corn. I press flour tortillas out by hand, they are usually too sticky to do in a press. Have you checked out the Homesick Texan blog? She has some great tortilla recipes.

[Carol in Cal.]

I make my own but I don't use an electric tortilla maker. I make mine using a press that cost about $12. I have a double burner griddle that I cook them on, so I can cook about six at a time. I have seen the electric ones, but I wanted something cheaper and smaller. My little press hangs on a hook on the kitchen wall, easy peasy! :)

I do this, too. The griddle I use is an electric, non-stick one; so it's foolproof. It can't get too hot, the tortillas can't burn, and they can't stick.

The masa harina mix they sell in supermarkets is all I ever use. I mix it according to the package, and when I use the press, I put waxed paper on each side so the dough does not stick to it. These are infinately better than any storebought or even restaurant corn tortilla I have ever had. It was worth sending DD to preschool just to discover how good these are (they did a cooking project one day...and I have been cooking these ever since.) BTW, the masa harina mix is priced like a staple--a flour or sugar--more so than like a prepared mix. It's extremely economical.

[8FillTheHeart]

I only make flour tortillas. I use the basic recipe from Breadbeckers. (I double this recipe)

WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS

2 - 3 cups freshly milled wheat flour (usually 3 cups)
1 cup warm water
2 Tbs. Lecithin (optional)
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup oil
Measure liquids into mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients, kneading in the flour until the dough is workable but not too stiff. (I let it knead until if forms into a ball) Let stand 10 minutes. Shape into ~18 balls and let stand 10 more minutes. (they have changed their recipe b/c their new press is a 10". I think mine is more like 7-8".....this is how I make mine) After letting them sit the 2nd 10 minutes, I simply place the ball in the center of the heated tortilla press, close the press and leave closed for ~10 sec. That's it. Flattened and cooked simultaneously.

[WTMindy]

I only make flour tortillas. I use the basic recipe from Breadbeckers. (I double this recipe)

WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS

2 - 3 cups freshly milled wheat flour (usually 3 cups)
1 cup warm water
2 Tbs. Lecithin (optional)
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup oil
Measure liquids into mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients, kneading in the flour until the dough is workable but not too stiff. (I let it knead until if forms into a ball) Let stand 10 minutes. Shape into ~18 balls and let stand 10 more minutes. (they have changed their recipe b/c their new press is a 10". I think mine is more like 7-8".....this is how I make mine) After letting them sit the 2nd 10 minutes, I simply place the ball in the center of the heated tortilla press, close the press and leave closed for ~10 sec. That's it. Flattened and cooked simultaneously.

Thanks, I'll try that!