You can roll them out between parchment paper with a rolling pin, or snag one
of these tortilla presses (they're really handy!).
You just saved me the price
of a tortilla press:) Ill just have to learn to be patient, or make them thick.
I got this tip for the tortillas from a review on a chip recipe and it worked well: Cut a gallon - sized ziploc bag in two pieces, one for each side
of the tortilla press.
Place parchment on lower part
of tortilla press.
Not exact matches
Put the
tortilla on top
of the foil ball (or whatever taco mold you are using) and
press the
tortilla sides down to drape them.
Overlap and layer the four
tortillas (kind
of in a cloverleaf pattern),
pressing them into the dish, so that the bottom and sides
of the pie plate are evenly covered with
tortilla.
With a
tortilla press and a comal or a cast iron skillet, you can whip up a batch
of hot, fresh
tortillas in minutes.
Place one ball
of masa between 2 plastic sheets in your
tortilla press.
Extend or
press dough into
tortillas of desired size and cook the flour
tortillas on a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Put another piece
of waxed paper on top, flatten slightly, and then, using a heavy pan or a
tortilla press,
press down so that the ball flattens into a disk about 3 to 4 inches around.
If you can, get a
press, you can have fresh
tortillas of any size and you will wonder why you did not get one sooner:)
Flatten each ball in a
tortilla press or with a rolling pin to the desired thickness, usually about 1/8
of an inch.
They can be rolled out with a rolling pin on a floured flat surface,
pressed out with the hands and thumbs, flattened between two sheets
of waxed paper, or flattened with a metal or wooden
tortilla press.
If you don't have a
tortilla press you can place the ball between two pieces
of plastic wrap and
press down with something wide and flat like a large frying pan.
Top with 2/3 cup filling on one half
of each
tortilla, then fold over
tortillas,
pressing edges together to enclose filling and form half - moons.
Cook each round
of dough in a heavy - bottom cast iron (or nonstick) skillet over medium - high heat for 20 seconds on one side (
pressing the
tortilla gently in the center with a wide spatula as it cooks), flip and cook for 10 seconds on the other side.
I bought a Revel electric
tortilla press 10 years ago to make make
tortillas from the wheat I grind and loved the
press but was never happy with the taste
of the
tortilla.
Cut
tortillas into quarters, and
press two quarters into the bottoms
of greased a muffin pan.
Forming & Cooking
Tortillas Press dough between two moistened pieces
of waxed paper.
Today, I love my
press and the taste
of these
tortillas.
One 28 - ounce can (796 - ml) diced tomatoes, drained (see notes) 1 - 1-1/2 tablespoon olive oil 3⁄4 cup red onion, finely chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced or
pressed 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce (see note) 1 teaspoon chile powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 cup green bell pepper, diced 1⁄3 cup celery, diced 1 cup cooked beans
of choice (e.g., black beans, adzuki beans) 1⁄3 - 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels 1/2 teaspoon agave nectar 6 large (10») flour
tortillas (see note) 1 - 1-1/2 cup grated non-dairy mozzarella cheese (optional)
Also are you using cling wrap with your
tortilla press or some other type
of plastic?
One at a time,
press each
of these smaller balls in a
tortilla press until flat.
Maezy
presses organic corn
tortillas as part
of our «family
tortilla factory» on taco night.
This is how they do it in most
of South and Central America — but if you prefer, you can use a
tortilla press.
When using a
tortilla press, place the ball
of dough between two pieces
of waxed paper.
I don't have a
tortilla press, so I used a regular rolling pin, and placed the ball
of dough between parchment paper, then rolled out to about 5 - 6 inch
tortillas.
However, a
tortilla press can be used to start the process
of creating a nice small round
tortilla that can then be rolled into a larger size with a rolling pin.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray both sides
of the
tortillas with cooking spray and
press into large muffin tins or custard cups.
I did not make my own
tortillas here but
of course you could, especially if you are lucky and own a
tortilla press.
Fold the top half
of the
tortilla over the filled half and
press gently with a spatula.
Add a layer
of baby spinach leaves, then fold to enclose and cook on a Panini
press or in a hot skillet until the
tortilla is golden and the cheese melts.
Guests can also enjoy an array
of Espinoza's tacos, served on handmade
tortillas using a 30 - year old
tortilla -
press gifted to Espinoza by his grandmother.
You'd be hard
pressed to find a good
tortilla here in the Netherlands, let alone different flavors
of tortillas.
Place one
of your dough balls between the two sheets on your
tortilla press.
To assemble your quesadilla, place about a 1/2 cup
of the chicken mixture on one half
of a flat
tortilla and spread, then fold over and
press.
Add a layer
of baby spinach leaves, then fold to enclose and cook on a Panini
press or in a hot skillet until the
tortilla is golden and the cheese melts.
Used the recipe exactly as written, but instead
of baking, I
pressed them between sheets
of parchment in my old wooden
tortilla press.
This they mix with Manteca or pork fat and finally,
press them into
tortillas and cook them on the top
of their stoves.
Looks good do you think i could use a
tortilla press instead
of rolling them out.
Maezy
presses organic corn
tortillas as part
of our «family
tortilla factory» on taco night.
I've contemplated buying a
tortilla press, but an hispanic lady that lives down the road told me it's a waste
of money.