Uno Casa Tortilla Press Review
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
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You’ll receive the tortilla press plates, 8” press handle, 100 pre-cut sheets of parchment paper (7.2” x 9”), a bag of hardware, and an instruction sheet. Your unit may come pre-assembled except for the handle, but if it doesn’t, you’ll need a Philips screwdriver for the hinge. The long hollow pin goes into the wide hinge by sliding through the holes on the sides, then to secure it, tighten the screw with a screwdriver. When assembled, the piece inside the hinge will not sit flush and may wiggle around a bit; this is intentional by design to allow for enough movement when pressing dough to make it flatten evenly. To attach the handle, use one long screw and one wing nut; a spare set of screws is included in case it breaks. Place the handle with the flat side down into the narrow hinge. Insert the screw through the holes and then screw the wing nut onto the end snugly but do not over-tighten the screw. Again, when properly assembled, there should be some wiggle room and the handle will not sit tightly inside the hinge joint.
When opening the two plates, the upper plate will rest in the open position at about 100°, it will not lay flat. This press has an 8” diameter. The entire press when fully assembled weighs about 6 lbs 10 ounces. Like most new cast iron cookware, the press is pre-seasoned so you will not have to season it out of the box. However, if you do need to season it later on, to prevent rust, you can season it the same way you would a cast iron skillet by rubbing a thin layer of oil all over and placing it in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.
So far, I've only made white corn tortillas in this press, using Maseca to make instant masa. It's a super simply recipe and it only takes minutes to whip up a batch of fresh tortillas. Combine 1 cup of Maseca with 3/4 cup of cold water. The resulting dough should be dry to the touch and uniform enough to roll into balls. I like that this set included pre-cut parchment paper. To prevent sticking, I dust the parchment with dry Maseca and use a second sheet on top of the dough (Also dusted with Maseca). It takes some getting used to how much pressure you need to put on the handle because it feels like a lot of pressure, but go slow and don’t overdo it. With a golfball size lump of dough, I get a thin six inch tortilla. The thickness is about 1/16th of an inch or 1.5mm. To cook, place on a dry fry pan at medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes before flipping then cook for 1-2 minutes more.
I like to keep my cooked tortillas in a fabric tortilla warmer which keeps them warm for about 30 minutes without building up moisture so the don't get soggy. They come out steaming and still fairly hot even while waiting for me to finish a large batch of tortillas. The fresh tortillas taste much better than the store bought ones and are really easy to make with the Uno Casa press. While you can always go old school with a rolling pin or even press the tortillas with heavy books, I like that the press is no mess, no fuss and makes uniform shape and thickness tortillas every time.
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I have watched several tutorials, and this one, goes directly to the point, without additional comments. I appreciate the fact you respect everyone's time.
Great review man! Simple, to the point, exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Bought it recently
Tortillas are too thick even after few presses
I am sure that "Old Mexican Women" were not using parchment paper, or dusting it with dry masa.... If any one knows how to do this please out a follow up video
Very Informative and helpful tips regarding using flour on dough sides of parchment paper. No more store bought corn or flour tortillas
Great- but find that this press does not roll out to a thin tortilla- even if u move the parchment to make it thinner- secondly when taking them out they tend to shrivel when u put it in the pan - not sure if the dough texture needs to b different or dry etc
Forgot to mention that water should be warm and dough should be the consistency of play dough!
Great tips, thanks!
Great review, one can witness the whole process and not just one step. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Add 1/2tsp of salt to your dough! Tap on tortilla when cooking on dry griddle so it puffs or rises and flip a couple of time. Then, you are golden!
Straight to the point, no excessive talking. A perfect 👍 video
I just got mine, and I was just looking for a short and helpful video ,I'm glad I found this one ,thank you so much ,I'll try mine today ! 😊
Your welcome, hope they come out great!
Thank you for this great video. So helpful to see you using it in action. The directions that came with this worse so confusing as it talks about being able to cook in it which made no sense
Exactly what I needed. Thanks for a great vid 😍
You’re welcome 😊
it's funny to see my fellow Asian to review this kinda thing, but guess what? funnier because I also looking for a review! hahaha thanks Phil :)
Lol, you're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Maseca yeiii!!!
First, a tortillas press is over priced in the USA. Second it does not matter if the press is made of cast iron, wood or plastic. You don't need parchment paper, get a gallon freezer bag, cut it on the sides so you can use it over and over again. No Mexican , dusts his masa dough before pressing it, where did that come from. If you really want to see how it's done look up the ladies on UA-cam that cook traditional country Mexican food.
I agree. Using a cut sandwich bag produces better results than with the included parchment paper squares. But as a reviewer, part of my process is to use the device "as specified" by the manufacturer. They included the parchment, so I felt obligated to show its function. That doesn't imply that it's the best nor most traditional methodology. The dusting with masa is to reduce sticking to the parchment paper, as it tends to absorb some moisture from the dough. You're right, this step is not required if using the plastic bag method!
Great Tutorial!
Very Helpful!
Thank you for sharing!
Greetings from Singapore!
Edith
Thank you!
More videos. Can I press flour tortillas. Recipe please 😊
Is the tortilla press handle supposed to go completely flat when you press it down? Mine only goes about 70-80% of the way down.
No, it won't go completely flat, see 2:33 - 2:47 for how far down to press it. Sometimes you have to press twice like I did to get a nice and thin tortilla. You do have to push down on it hard at the end and it will feel like you're pushing against a spring. If you can't get it that low, you're probably using too much dough. Try flattening the dough ball into roughly a disc shape before pressing down the lever, like I do at 2:17
That would be a good way to may Indian fry bread.
What I needed to know, thank you.
You're welcome!
If I attach the handle opposite direction By mistake then will it work ?
I'm not sure what you mean by the opposite direction. Are you talking about the bolt orientation (0:31)? It doesn't matter if you slide the bolt in from the right or the left, it will work the same either way to hold the two halves together.
No
Hey, thanks for the video! I'm wondering where you got that tortilla warmer? It's beautiful.
Thanks! I did more research than I care to admit before getting it at Amazon: geni.us/n1VCi [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] from La Tortilla Oven; they have a few different fabric/color choices and it works really well! A stack of 6-8 tortillas will stay toasty in the warmer for 20+ minutes without getting soggy.
Hi can I freeze or refrigerate extra that way I don't have to make a dough everytime I want a tortilla?
Yes, you can stack them with parchment paper in between each tortilla. When wrapped in plastic, fresh masa dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
@@ReviewedByPhil thank you for the reply very kind. I am making keto tortillas and this will be great bcz low carb tortillas are really expensive.
Does it come in a bigger size plate?
Thank You Phil
Thank u immensely and profuely for ue useful and nice reply.
Great help from ur end.
GOD BLESS U FOR UR SERVICE
Very nice presentation, just the right speed and covered everything about making the tortillas and using the press concisely and completely.
Thank you so much.
I'm new to this but aren't you supposed to cook it in the press?
No, if you make the press hot it would be impossible to continue to press more tortillas from the raw dough. The press is simply to flatten the dough into the tortilla shape, then cook the flattened dough on sufficiently hot surface. I generally don't use oil on the pan that I cook on unless I'm going for a crunchier, fried tortilla.
the maseca is too dry put more water in it. use a bag cut to the size of the
tortilla instead of paper
I do like the cut bag method more as it releases better, but for the purposes of this review I used what came shipped with the product for completeness's sake. I find the water content doesn't affect the final product much as long as the dough holds together well, if it feels dry, you can add a tablespoon at a time, and if too wet the moisture simply cooks out. Drier works a bit better when you cut up the cooked tortillas and deep fry them for fresh chips or shells 🥑🌮
Thank you for the review. I was about to return it!
Glad I could help!
Are you using the 8" Una Casa?
Yes, but I only press the tortillas to about 6 inches as I found this is the sweet spot for amount of pressure needed and even thickness of the final product.
Well done. Thanks
Te quedaron las tortillas GENIAL
I thought this unit was made so you could press the dough circles first then heat unit on burner and use to bake tortillas....thus not having to flip tortilla which is keen!!
Meh, not really. Others have suggested cooking on it, but I'd advise against it. All of my cooking experience tells me it's not a great idea even if it *can* be done, I wouldn't consider it practical nor safe. If you want a "no flip" tortilla maker and cooker, there's this electric one: geni.us/CM1i [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] but the reviews are mixed with some folks able to get great results, while others found that it lacked durability and is prone to damage during shipping.
Hello, great video! Tell me, have you tried it for dumpling shells? ( I don't know if it is called shells). Thanks!
Hm, no I haven't tried it for making dumpling wrappers, but that might be a cool recipe hack! I'll have to try it next time I make dumplings.
@@ReviewedByPhil Please do! And let us know by making another awesome video! cheers!
Thanks for the review.. Just one question isn't it supposed to make 8 inch tortillas?
I find that the tortilla presses often make tortillas optimally when the final size of the tortilla is less than the actual diameter of the press. This ensures the tortilla is of even thickness throughout as it tends to get thinner the farther from the center of the press of the dough spreads, which results in uneven cooking. So while a 8" inch press can physically make an 8" tortilla, I find it does a better job up to 6 - 7", similarly if you want 8" tortillas, you would be better off using a 10" press.
Really appreciate it, I was close to buying the 8 inch, 10 it is.
Gracias por la instrucción !👍
Great review !! Thanks
my girlfriend says you have a lovely yellow sweater.
Haha, my thanks to her for the compliment. It's from Express.
هل وصلت لبغداد العراق وهل توجد اكبر من هذا الحجم المعروض
حسنًا ، آسف لأنني لا أبيع هذا في الواقع.
Please rell me the name of paper u r using top and bottom
The sheets I'm using came with my tortilla press, but you can buy and use Reynolds Parchment paper: geni.us/cjlBJ [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] You will have to cut the sheets to size manually, as the roll is quite large.
Thanks for the video. "about 1/16 of an inch" ... can you imagine how that sounds to someone outside the US ?? :-D
Sure thing! Or the UK for that matter 😅 While I do recognize that my audience is global, my vernacular remains invariably American and is part and parcel of the charm in consuming US produced content 😂
1.5875 mm
He's bilingual. He said 1/16" or 1.5mm
No no no
I ate them, they were tasty 🤤but if you want to come on over and make them for me, I never say no to taco night 🌮
@@ReviewedByPhil Of course I do it with great pleasure. Since I was a child, my mother taught me to make tortillas, I didn't say it in a bad way, I would love to make you some tortillas for your family.
Can you make it thinner?
1/16th of an inch is probably the thinnest you'll want to go if you want the tortilla to hold up during the cooking process without cracking/splitting. you can go thinner by applying more pressure but be careful that too much pressure on the bolt could break it. Most folks recommend pressing first and then rolling lightly with a rolling pin if you desire a thinner tortilla than what the press can manage.
Thanks for sharing this video
My pleasure
Have you tried it with pizza dough?
david
No, I haven't, though I would be worried that the crust would collapse around the perimeter because whenever I make pizza dough, the usual recommendation is to stretch from the center outward and not work the edges so that the crust puffs up properly.
Great video. Thank you
You bet
Excellent review. Thank you!
Thanks and you're welcome!
How long did it take Uno Casa to deliver that?
1 day
What price this
It depends on which size you get and whether or not there's a promotion running, you can see the current pricing at the link in the description.
You should cook directly on the cast iron press rather than taking it off
That might work for a different brand's press, but not this one for several reasons. The bottom of this press is not flat, it has a raised "web" pattern that is not compatible with glasstop electric stoves like mine. It might be possible over an open flame like on a gas range but... unless you're pressing all the tortillas in advance then cooking them as a batch individually, once the press is hot enough to cook on, you won't be able to press more tortillas on it until it cools down, plus you'd have to remove it from the burner each time to do so. It just doesn't seem like an ideal process either way. Finally, if the press is your only cooking surface, you're still only cooking one tortilla at a time, so I find it more time efficient to press one, transfer it to a hot pan, then press another and transfer it to a second hot pan etc. so I can utilize multiple burners. I can typically cook 3-4 at the same time this way, and while they are cooking press the next batch, utilizing that down time and reducing the time it takes to cook up large batches from start to finish.