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TORTILLA & PAR BAKE FAQs
Q: Why won’t my dough press to size?
• Weight of the dough ball - not enough dough
• Temperature of the dough ball might be cold - higher temp/longer press time
• Set to thick - change thickness setting
• For par baked crusts temperature settings are generally 275° - 325°F
Q: Why won’t my dough press out even?
• Dough ball placement - reposition the dough ball closer to the center of the
platen.
•
Unlevel platens
Q: Why is my dough coming apart when I press it?
• Pressing too long with too much heat
• Not enough oil on dough ball
• Build up on platens
Q: What temperature should I be pressing at?
• 275º - 325ºF
Q: How long should I be pressing the dough?
• 2 -3 seconds
Q: Can I press corn tortillas?
• Yes - for best results, place dough balls between parchment.
a. Place paper down on the platen
b. Place dough ball(s) on paper
c. Place another sheet of paper on top of dough ball(s)
d. Press
Q: Can I cook the tortillas on the press?
• Yes - cooking the tortillas on the press can be done in the following manner
a. Set press temperature 275º - 325ºF
b. Press dough ball(s) 2-3 second press
c. Lift handle and leave tortillas on lower platen for 1 - 1:30 min.
d. Turn tortillas over and leave on lower platen for 1 - 1:30 min. on second side.
e. Remove
NOTE
: For faster production and a better finished product, we recommend
a two step process using a tortilla press and flat grill.
