Been making flour tortillas with the press. Fresh tortillas are amazing. Mine came with a bunch of wax papers to put between the press, but I discovered they did more harm then good. After several attempts I settled on a yeast based flour tortilla recipe which I spice up with mild chili powder. Press to shape and then roll it out to size. 60 second later in a piping hot pan and you have a tortilla. Those wax papers come in handy to separate them in the freezer.
My press came pre seasoned, but I think it can do with a few more layers. What are your tips for making tortillas?
My sister-in-law is in Germany and has the same Mexican food issues. Making masa is dead simple. Boil 500 grams dent corn (popcorn works too) in four liters of water with about 10g calcium hydroxide for about an hour, then let sit at room temperature for 12ish hours. Rinse the kernels in the sink, rubbing off most of the loose skins. Grind in a food processor or food mill, add a little water if needed to reach the right consistency. The recipe scales, and be sure to use a stainless steel pan - CaOH degrades aluminium.