Victoria Cast Iron Tortilla Press and Pataconera, Original Made in Colombia, Seasoned 8" FBA_TOR-003

Product delivered without handle, unable to use it!

Does press all areas of tortilla properly there is huge difference in some regions, feel like I can do better with hands.

I’ve been using this at least once a month since I bought it for masa tortillas. It’s consistent and I’m happy with the end product. It’s good quality material and works well. I use a plastic sheet when I press and I haven’t had any issues.

Very Poor Product! Highly priced.

Me reuse a comprar una prensa tradicional ya que la mayoria son de aluminio y no me dan confianza y las de madera siento que son poco higienicas al menos que les des el cuidado necesario, cosa que no tengo planeado ponerle tanta atención. Esta prensa es de hierro fundido, lo que facilita su cuidado y tiene una buena resistencia. Si la cuidas puede sobrevivir generaciones. Esta pesada lo que la hace facil de usar sin que se mueva en la mesa. Tiene buen tamaño y es facil cuidar la presion para el grosor de la tortilla. Es mucho mas cara que el promedio pero valio la pena cada centavo. La tuve en mi carrito por mas de un año esperando al día que tuviera descuento y ese día al fin llego. También valio la pena la espera.

I’d give this press 6 stars if I could. Casting is rugged and flawless. Very well seasoned. Made 16 5” tortillas in no time. The key is to use two cast iron fry pans. One on medium, the finishing one a little hotter than medium. Preheat. Use no oil. I also use two separate uncut zip lock bags. Make your dough using directions on Masa Harina bag. Roll a ball of masa harina about the size of a golf ball. Flatten slightly with your palm. Place on press covered with zip lock bag. Then place other zip lock bag on top of ball. Close lid and press lightly with lever. No need to press hard. End result is a 1/8” thick approx 5” diameter tortilla. Lift top zip lock plastic carefully then slide lower zip lock onto your palm. Tortilla peels off easily. Then into first pan. 15 seconds.Flip after 15 seconds onto second side for another 15 seconds. Then transfer onto the second hotter pan for 30-45 seconds. It will puff up. Then remove. Meantime prep another ball of dough onto press and have it ready for the transfers.Beautifully easy. You will be able to keep the assembly line rhythm once you get the hang of it. So easy and seamless. I found using a complete zip lock bag for each side makes it easier to make and peel off the tortilla. I suspect the double layer of plastic allows for movement without pinching the tortilla. Very pleased with this purchase. It’s a lifetime purchase and next I will try white and whole wheat tortillas. Washed complete press in very hot water and dried it off. Noted the beading of water on every part of this very well seasoned press. All edges nicely rounded and finished. Beautiful casting. I love cast iron cookware and have very fine and some very expensive pieces. This one is definitely a keeper. This press I will experiment with drying flowers and stems. One or two layers. Cover each side with heavy plastic so no moisture rusts the press. Lock lever with an appropriate weight.