Mexican Breads/Wraps Question

Titch · Apr 22, 2015

All these throwdown entries have got my mouth watering.
We make our own flatbreads and love it but also want corn flat breads.
I am assuming that like our breads, homemade is better.
Could you please peruse this site.
http://chilemojo.com.au/corn-products.html

we are thinking the Oval press and the Masa yellow flower would be the go.
Any thoughts you may have would be appreciated.
Are these presses any good or do I need to go Overseas/Mexico to obtain one?
Vonnie is getting tired of rolling the flat bread.
Anything else on this site that will be worth grabbing.
Prices for here are very reasonable

code3rrt · Apr 22, 2015

I think either of those presses would work fine. As far as the flour, I would go with the yellow Masa, but that is just my preference.

KC

IamMadMan · Apr 22, 2015

AussieTitch said:
All these throwdown entries have got my mouth watering.
We make our own flatbreads and love it but also want corn flat breads.
I am assuming that like our breads, homemade is better.

Homemade is always better because you choose the quality of the ingredients and you know exactly what you are eating.

AussieTitch said:
Could you please peruse this site.
http://chilemojo.com.au/corn-products.html
we are thinking the Oval press and the Masa yellow flower would be the go.
Any thoughts you may have would be appreciated.
Are these presses any good or do I need to go Overseas/Mexico to obtain one?
Vonnie is getting tired of rolling the flat bread.
Anything else on this site that will be worth grabbing.
Prices for here are very reasonable

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Meatguyver · Apr 22, 2015

The cast iron ones are good. That's what my mom has. The aluminum ones are ok, but some seem flimsy. Take a look at this site: http://m.mexgrocer.com/index.html
I used it when i lived abroad. Has lots of good stuff and recipes too. Enjoy!

Bludawg · Apr 22, 2015

I have never used BRM Masa the Minsa makes a good tortilla. Get either a CI or a wooden tortilla press those aluminum ones are not that good.The one I had one was not flat it left the tortillas to thick and uneven as it was concave on both halves. I broke the top pushing to hard trying to get it even. I built a wooden one it works like a champ
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Awooden%20tortilla%20press

DerHusker · Apr 22, 2015

I have a Cast Iron cheapo round one I purchased at the Mexican market. It doesn't even have a brand name on it but it looks a lot like the one on that website.

It works well but you cannot press down on them real hard or the handle will break. (Don't ask me how I know this :twitch

If you need to press down hard, your masa isn't wet enough. There is a fine line between too wet or too dry that you’re shooting for. Too wet and the masa will stick to the plastic. Too dry and you'll need to press down to hard. As your mixing up the masa take it in your hand and squish it. If it is at all crumbly it is still too dry. If it sticks to your hand at all then it is too wet. If it squishes easy but doesn't crumble or stick then you’re good to go.

As far as the round or oval one goes you need to decide what you will be using it for. The round one is obviously for tacos. The oval one is for huaraches. The thickness is different between the two with the huaraches usually being twice as thick, (1/4” to 3/8”) although you could make them thinner so you can fold them. They sell them at the market I go to. They are nice and thick and couldn’t be folded without breaking. Typically you place your ingredient on top of the huarache and eat it somewhat like a tostada. (see pic below) If you fold it, it becomes a quesadilla or a long taco.

Titch · Apr 23, 2015

Thanks for the replies.
I have ordered the Cast iron round press and Corn flour
Should be here next week.
I appreciate your time

FC BBQ · Apr 23, 2015

The heavier and bigger the press the better.

La Mexicana Tortilladora de Madera Barnizada/Mesquite Tortilla Press

dadsr4 · Apr 23, 2015

Or you could do what Cowgirl does.
Drill Press Tortillas
http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2010/02/drill-press-tortillas-i-need-life-lol.html

cowgirl · Apr 23, 2015

dadsr4 said:
Or you could do what Cowgirl does.
Drill Press Tortillas
http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2010/02/drill-press-tortillas-i-need-life-lol.html

:laugh: Hey... it works! :becky:

DerHusker · Apr 23, 2015

cowgirl said:
:laugh: Hey... it works! :becky:

Very ingenuous Jeanie but it only works if you have a drill press! :laugh:

dadsr4 · Apr 23, 2015

DerHusker said:
Very ingenuous Jeanie but it only works if you have a drill press! :laugh:

Or a car jack.

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