To anyone who's made this before...?

Question

I would like to make flour tortillas, whether they will be whole wheat or flour, I don't know.
Can you make tortillas without a tortilla press?
If so, how ?
Can anyone give me an estimate of how much a tortilla press would cost?

Answer 1

You can make them without a press. Just use a rolling pin to make a round, then plop one in a dry cast iron skillet. Don't use oil in the skillet or they'll get crispy.

However, I swear by my electric VillaWare tortilla press. No rolling out involved. It cost me about $70 with shipping. That was 5 years ago and it still works great and it's a good investment. There's nothing like homemade tortillas, and I even converted my husband over to homemade!

Answer 2

Flour tortillas don't require a press. Use a rolling pin!

Answer 3

I must be getting old. I have never heard of a tortilla press. I always made them by hand using a small rolling pin.

Answer 4

A press is usually used for corn tortillas. It is not needed for flour ones.

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Answer 5

You don't need a tortilla press, simply roll them out using a rolling pin or a smooth glass.

Answer 6

shouldnt cost more than a 20 bucks.
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Use a rolling pin. or a glass jar to roll out dough.

they are best when hand made.

Answer 7

a Mexican lady I knew made them by using the palm of her hands put the dough ball in your palm and press with other hand do this over and over and over and over. she never used a rolling pin she made the best ever!