Hi,
Link to the plans:
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/search....tortilla+press

"Cymru Llewes" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 05:03:14 +0000, BCBPROJXX wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > Well right off the bat let me say we sell them BUT my recommendation
just
> > comes from personal experience. My first tortilla press was a cast
aluminum
> > product. The really are just too light and don't do a good job of
pressing
> > and quite annoying if you are doing a lot of tortillas.
>
> Not quite as annoying as rolling them out with a marble rolling pin.
>
> > A good heavy cast
> > iron is the best "all-purpose" way to go. They are typically 6.5 to
7.5" in
> > diameter and frankly the one extra " does not make a big difference but
go
> > for which version you prefer. The weight gives you extra leverage for
> > mashing the masa balls. Look at the overall construction -- most are
sand
> > casted and are "OK" a couple brands are better than others. If you have
> > space and don't mind a "hulk" the heavy wooden ones do a very good job
and
> > work well for enpanadas as well.
>
> Well, we don't have much space but if you could point me to some plans for
> making a wooden one then we could make it as large as we like.
>
> > As for the electric versions.. they are "hummm".. I just prefer "human
> > powered" when possible. We have had mixed feedback and some seem to
> > like them and others have trotted them
> > right back from whence they were purchased. Making them by hand takes a
> > LOT of practice.
>
> Yes, it does indeed. And I'm tired of practicing. I'd like to mix up the
> dough and just plop it on to the wax paper, press, and then cook.
>
> > Hope this helps you out a bit.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Barbara--
> > GourmetSleuth.com http://www.gourmetsleuth.com
>
> Thanks. You've helped a great deal.
>
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> Cymru Llewes
> Caer Llewys