Aluminum Tortilla Press, 6 or 8 Inch

Press fresh tortillas at home without a rolling pin. This manual tortilla press is made of cast aluminum alloy: put a ball of masa or flour dough between the two round plates, pull the lever down, and lift out an even, round tortilla. It works for corn and flour tortillas, and also for empanada and dumpling wrappers, roti and flatbreads.

The long curved lever gives you leverage, so pressing takes little effort and every round comes out about the same thickness. The plates are hinged at the back and the lever is pinned at the front, so the press opens wide for loading and closes flat. A small hanging loop on the handle side lets you store it on a hook. There is no electric part and nothing to plug in, so you can use it at the counter, at the table or outdoors.

Choose the size that fits your cooking: the 6.3 inch (16 cm) press suits tacos, small tortillas and wrappers, and the 7.9 inch (20 cm) press makes larger rounds for burritos and quesadillas. Pick plain silver aluminum or a black speckled finish. Line the plates with parchment or a plastic bag cut to size if your dough is sticky. Wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry it after use; hand washing is recommended.

• Material: cast aluminum alloy
• Sizes: 6.3 in (16 cm) or 7.9 in (20 cm) plate diameter
• Colors: silver or black
• Operation: manual lever press, no electricity
• Weight: about 0.8 lb to 1.3 lb depending on size
• Use: corn and flour tortillas, empanada wrappers, roti, flatbread dough