CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS - Picture Perfect Tortillas Every Time
electric tortilla press - great time saver!
I am very pleased with the ergonomic design of this model. The 1200 watt heating element does not take very long to heat up the plates. This one also comes with a nice adjustable thermostat to set the desired temperature level. Also the nonstick plates are much better than other models that only use aluminum. The 10" diameter size is also another welcomed plus on this model which allows for different sizes of tortillas from the normal taco to the big burrito size.
I've seen reviews of similar appliances like this one and I suspect that consumers have higher expectations in the sense that they expect to press and cook at the same time. Having used this type of technology in the past, I do not expect it to fully cook the flour dough but rather pre-cook the dough. Once pre-cooked I can then bake the tortilla on a grill or comal. I do not expect something at this price to fully cook the tortilla. Tortilla presses that fully cook the tortilla do not come in the price range of...
So far so good...(update: it broke on me)
I've read reviews talking about roti makers malfunctioning soon after purchasing. Since I've only used mine once, we'll have to wait and see how it holds up.
I'm very pleased with the way it works except that if you accidentally squeeze any dough to the front of the hot plates, it gets stuck in the crevice between the plastic handle and the top hot plate making it a little hard to keep clean.
There are also some reviews that say you can't fully cook flatbreads on this maker. This is not true. The dough has to be very soft and elastic. I checked out some online videos of Indian people making roti. They are pros. There really is no need to use the 'press and release method' to get the flatbread to the desired thinness. One press will do. It all depends on the dough and if you are willing to practice a little to get the technique down.
I recommend using an authentic roti recipe (the ingredient called 'ghee' is clarified butter) and letting the dough sit at room temperature...
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