Preparation & Usage

Before Using: Wash the product and dry it completely. General Recommendations: Do not store food in metal products to avoid staining and affecting the color of the inside. In the Kitchen: Use medium or low heat. For non-stick products use nylon, plastic, or wooden utensils to avoid damaging the non-stick surfaces. Do not use metal utensils as: knives, forks, or spatulas since they can damage the non-stick surface. Imusa products with plastic, phenolic, or wooden accesories as: handles and valves must not be used in any kind of oven, nor be exposed to flames or direct heat. Cleaning: Do not pour cold water into this product when hot. Wash it inside and out with a soft sponge and detergent. Do not use abrasive sponges. After washing the product, dry it well before putting away to avoid stains. Sopes Recipe Use of corn masa in tortillas or other applications is very important in Mexican cuisine. Sopes are small thicker tortillas with a little rim around the edge to contain the toppings. Sopes are appropriate for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The simplest toppings are beans, Mexican cream, avocado slices, and sprinkled queso fresco or farmer's cheese. Ingredients: 1 lbs of corn tortilla flour or "masa harina de maiz" 5 to 6 cups boiling water Cooking oil Preparation In a bowl, place the tortilla flour. Add the hot water one cup at a time mixing with a spoon. When the masa gets to the consistency of new "play dough" take it out and kneed with your hands for 10 minutes. If the masa is too runny add more flour, if it is too dry, add more water. Using a 1/3 cup as a measuring tool, divide the masa into approximately 17 balls. Make 2 rounds of plastic out of a plastic supermarket bag, the same size as the pressing surface of your Imusa tortilla press. Place one of the plastic rounds on the bottom surface of the Imusa tortilla press then place one of the masa balls in the center. Add the other plastic round on top then close the tortilla press and press gently. The masa round should be 4 inches in diameter and about 1/4 inch thick. Heat your non-stick Imusa comal at medium high heat and place the masa round. Allow it to cook for one minute. Turn the masa round on the other side and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more or until you have golden spotting on the bottom. Turn again and cook 1 more minute on the other side. Remove the thick tortilla from the comal and set aside in a clean kitchen cloth to keep warm. Make half following the same procedure. Using your index finger, middle finger and thumb pinch around the edges of your thick tortilla to create the rim. This is done when the thick tortillas are still warm but not too hot to touch. Finish the other half of the dough using the same procedure. To serve the sopes, add oil to the Imusa comal on medium heat for one minute while you are adding your toppings. Serve along with your favorite salsa.

Features

Nonstick coated

Great for cooking tortillas and pancakes

Carbon steel

Easy to clean