Arri London > wrote in :

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> hahabogus wrote:
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>> Arri London > wrote in
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>> > Sqwertz wrote:
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>> >> Jed <Jed >> wrote:
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>> >> > I use a pair of the old fashioned small metal tongs to hold down
>> >> > the edges of the tortillas until they seal in the hot oil. It
>> >> > takes a
>> bit
>> >> > of work and you don't prevent all the oil from entering the
>> >> > interior but with a bit of practice you improve. Other than a
>> >> > purpose built device, ou are going to be improvising. Dry
>> >> > tortillas don't seal willingly.
>> >>
>> >> I was thinking of using the rim of a metal bowl slightly smaller
>> >> than a tortilla and placing that around the edges of two folded
>> >> tortillas at a time. I do seem to reacll that they did stick
>> >> together eventually, but with some frustration a couple a of
>> >> times. Maybe that's where the 'dry' factor you mentioned came into
>> >> play.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the inspiration :-) I really don't want to use egg or
>> >> cornstarch.
>> >>
>> >> -sw
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>> > You could also try one of those larger-size dumpling presses (like
>> > for for pot-stickers). Place the (softened) tortilla on the inside
>> > of the press, fill and squeeze it shut. Maybe wet the edges with a
>> > little
>> water
>> > first.
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>> Aren't there teeny roller gizmos for this? Put in the filling,
>> moisten the dough and use the roller gizmo to pinch it closed.
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> Probably. But we don't have one of *those*
>

Got hot wheels toy car? a possible substitute.

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