CucinaPro 1443 Flatbread and Tortilla Maker

by Cucina Pro

Product Features

• Heavyweight die-cast aluminum plates distribute heat evenly
• Nonstick finish ensures easy release and cleanup
• Automatic temperature control for precise cooking
• Ready light eliminates guesswork
• 1,000 watts of power

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 12 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00455NTOU
• Item model number: 1443
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,612 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #8 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Quesadilla & Tortilla Makers

Product Description

The CucinaPro Flatbread and Tortilla Maker flattens and bakes 10-inch tortillas, pitas, or flatbreads. Heavy weight aluminum, non-stick coated cooking plates distribute heat evenly for uniform baking. Make authentic homemade tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, or gyros. Effortless cleanup, just wipe clean. Ready light and convenient cord wrap. Stores upright for convenient storage

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, July 11, 2011

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mommylove "dc" (dc,usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CucinaPro 1443 Flatbread and Tortilla Maker (Kitchen)

This is better than any other tortilla or roti maker I have tried. Its bigger and also heavier which reduces the amount of pressure one needs to apply to make flat thin perfect leveled round rotis. I primarily got it to make Rotis. 1 drawback that i did notice is that it does not heat up a lot which ends up taking longer to make the rotis which means slightly drier rotis. So I might try something which can heat up more which I will do rather reluctantly because this is the sturdiest roti maker I have ever come across. Rotis are different as after pressing them down to shape we really should cook on these electric roti makers just like a Tawa or Pan . Pressing them again and again will only make them harder and rubbery. I suggest for 1st timers to search youtube for videos. They are full of them. Thats how I got it right. That said, I dont think the tortilla makers roti can ever compare to the conventional method. If you rate the conventional rotis as a 9 or 10 /10. I would give this a 6/10. But for the sheer convenience of sitting on a chair watching T.V making these rotis in an air conditioned room without sweating it out in the heat of the flame I would give it a 9 / 10.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked for a beginner!, December 10, 2011

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Don Sadlier (Vernal, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CucinaPro 1443 Flatbread and Tortilla Maker (Kitchen)

I have never made tortillas before so this is all new to me. I bought one and read the instructions on how to make them. Armed with this info and the other review which suggests cooking them separately, and having seen how Cafe Rio does theirs, I set off on the first batch. The first batch had mixed results, but not bad for first time. The main problem I had was pressing too long and too hard, making it thin and stiff (hard to roll a burrito with a hard shell). This time I did the wheat tortillas (recipe included with the owner's manual) and all of them turned out. The actual press time was less than 10 seconds and included flipping it.

I am really impressed with the non-stick coating. It really does not need any coating on it (even though the manufacturer recommends it) because the tortillas simply will not stick. I center them (after the first press the ball dough will sometimes slide a little because of the slick surface), flip them, and take them out all without a spatula.

Perhaps one thing I do which also helps is that I start the dough off in a bread maker and let it do the kneading for about 10 minutes then form into balls and let them rest for 30 minutes. But as far as being a difficult machine to use I have not found this to be the case - just follow the instructions.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tortilla machine misunderstood, July 23, 2011

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Harvey Hacker (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CucinaPro 1443 Flatbread and Tortilla Maker (Kitchen)

I noticed that several reviews indicated that users were using this machine to both press and cook their tortillas. This machine works in the same way as the 3000 dollar tortilla press except no automatic operation, that said a tortilla press needs to be hot to keep the tortilla from shrinking, however the tortilla needs to be finished cooking on a griddle for best results.