For those wanting to see the hack in action you can see it here.. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7h4f7mWzZmooKs.html

What's with the negative thumbs down? This is actually useful for people with lower quality presses.

would be nice if you showed it in action with dough

Yes , a good tip , thank you . Two issues : a) why could you not just fully demonstrate with an actual dough ball b) would you not be better to cut your two discs into a ''lollipop'' , ie with a small handle the better to , er , handle them . Anyway , thank you .

These presses were designed for corn tortillas. I use one to get the general shape, then I finish the tortilla with a rolling pin. Saves a lot of time.

What? You do know that these presses are for corn masa, not flour. Right?

In general, is a press better than a rolling pin? I need to get one or the other. Which way should I go? Thanks!

I think I'll try a silicone baking mat instead of the cutting board, then i can heat the press and/or put the tortilla in the hot pan without worrying about melted plastic... thanks for the tip

Just picked up one of these presses at the Thrift Store for $4.99 still in the box. Thanks for the tips. Gotta look for those thin cutting boards. I know I seen them somewhere. Want to press out some Keto Indian Parathas.

Thank you. Try using a silicone mat instead of a cloth towel.

All this time, and no dough?

Use parchment paper. The dough will easily peel away from the parchment when ready to cook tortilla.

Presses are good for a starting base. You should still be rolling it after or gently pulling the dough out until it's paper thin.

Ingenious! Very helpful! Thank you for sharing! Greetings from Singapore! 🌷 Edith

Thank you my friend. You’re a genius.

What a great idea! I don’t know why so many jerks thumbsed you down! Thanks!!

Just exactly the directions I needed. Thank you!!!

If your tortilla is not coming out thin you maybe lacking more moisture.

Wax paper is good too. With the uneveness we hand flip to even out the dough. I'm Native American from Arizona & this is how we make tortillas: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJ6kodOr1puydZs.html Probably more advanced method than the tortilla press, but try to even your dough by hand like the guy in the video. I still have a hard time doing it. 😄

Forget the negative comments, YOU Sir are GENIUS! 🙌👌

Thank you so much. I LOVE you idea of the discs! Going to Dollar Tree tomorrow. Can’t wait to peas my first tortillas.

hell of good idea, thanks.

Genius right there!! Thank you!

I like the idea of making these sheets a bit bigger too that way I can get a bigger base for pizzas

That is an awesome hack. I made one using dollar tree cutting mat ($1.25 for a 2 pack).

Awesome hack!! Thank you for sharing!

You inspired me to maybe use some Mylar... Mylar can be completely clear, but it’s not as thick as the cutting board sheet...however, I’m not sure if Mylar is “Food safe”. I was also thinking to maybe try out some stencil plastic... 🤔

Thank you.

Is it guaranteed not to stick vs parchment or ziploc bag

Thanks for the tip. I got the white one at Smart And Final, with a smooth side and matte on the other side. It works great.

useful info

Thank you!

Thank you !! Just what I needed:)

I'm thinking you could also make the 'rounds' using acetate sheets like the ones you use in printers.

Excellent!

Awesome video. Just bought a pack of clear cutting sheets on amazon. Thank you.

Thats a great idea

This is so awesome thanks

P>S> season the press for goodness sakes and NO MORE NEED for your cutting mats.... wow!

I use parchment paper....super easy

But how do you or I remove the corn tortillas from that heavy plastic?

Got it. My cuttingboard was way thicker. I need to look for these :) Good video Jack

Very nice

The real hack is to just press and cook immediately on the cast iron press. Why buy something just to flatten it? It is cast iron so you can cook directly on it without having to worry about transferring it.

Press lightly, flip, press again. I use vegetable bages from store.

Not a hack if u dont show it works..second, just seems easier to roll em out if have to keep turning n pressing like this.

there is a gal on a video whose husband added a metal plate below her cast iron press with bailing wire and added a long heat free handle to lift upper plate once pressed. She then placed press on her gas burner on low heat flame and puts tortilla dough ball inside as you normally would. , presses and lifts tortilla out with spachula and continues to cook on a comal or grill. It works! The heat helps spread out the dough. She got a beautiful 8 plus inch FLOUR tortilla but it looks more like a 10 inch. I am in the process of creating the same with my 10 inch cast iron press. I have been making flour and corn tortillas since I was 11. Yes, latin family, oldest daughter. This works. When you are making flour tortillas you want a nice thin roll out. Thanks for the video.

I kept waiting for demonstration vs words

Genius!!!!

Does it really worth to buy.?

Why did you not have dough?

U have link to the press

Heck if I have to go to all that trouble ill just roll them out! 😱

Nice video thanks for sharing new subscriber

Nice one, mate. That’s well useful.

Just use parchment paper with light flour

Wally World = Walmart for anyone who doesn't speak like this guy

Homemade tortillas are not thin like the ones that are prepackaged at the store.

all hypothetical without a demostration.

My mom would have to slap this dude for trying that

should have been a 20 second video. talk talk talk and then no demo, Jesus H.

Quicker to use a rolling pin

WHY WOULDNT YOU SHOW US? HELLO ..

Love it keeping it real

8 minutes to describe a 20 second activity

An actual demonstration of using the press to make a tortilla could have cut this vid down by eight minutes and ten seconds 😂

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Man your doing it all wrong, it will take you 1/4 the time and better results ... just watch the following short video!! HACK tortilla by ... Glen And Friends Cooking. i grew up eating tortillas, my abuela and madre made these daily... you are making it too complicated... you need for them to rest , and put the press on the stove... its cast iron for a reason.

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Apparently you really don't know how to use a tortilla press have one had for 40 years never had a problem you don't have to turn the tortilla do so many times I get a ziploc bag I cut it 1 of the bottom 1 of the top press down turn it once and that's it you are making it so difficult you just don't know how to use it

Too much work

Show and tell baby. Too much blah blah and no dough.

Shaky, shaky, shaky and NO dough, doh!

Make actual video with dough making tortillas 🤣