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September 01, 2008

Masa at Home with the Nixtamatic!

I believe I've gone off the deep end, but before you tell me it couldn't have been a very long trip, let me tell you that I've been enjoying 100% pure corn tortillas thanks to this wonderful machine.


I bought it in Puebla and had it shipped back. I'm really thrilled to know that after all my trials I will now always have decent masa.

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I can smell it coming out of the machine! The only thing missing was catching a whiff of the masa hitting your comal. Wanted to see that tortilla hecha a mano! Not everyone thinks you're crazy.

Wow, you must go through a lot of masa! What does a machine like that cost?

I usually buy masa prepared by the pound (with the lard and sometimes herbs already mixed in) from one of the local Mexican bakeries or tamale makers. Making your own tamales is labor-intensive enough for me.

that's pretty cool. If I had the space, I'd love to have one. But I guess I will just hit up Joan when I need the occasional bag of fresh masa. :)

None of the tortillerias nearby use actual nixtamal. They use masa harina. The current Rancho Gordo tortillas do use nixtamal but I only have access that on Friday nights and half the time they goof and I'm stuck. Also, we're experimenting by growing some different heirloom corns and now I can process them immediately.
I'm a little embarraresed how much the machine cost, but as you might guess, I can be somewhat driven. Somewhat.

Great! I buy your new book, You go out and buy a new toy? Looks to me like you well have to sell many more books... Looks great, have fun...

That's really a fabulous machine, Steve. Really. I'm impressed.

Cristina

This machine is seriously cool. Too bad you don't live in the city -- you could rent us all turns at the Nixtamatic.

I'm looking for a machine to make fresh masa for tamales.
Where can I buy one at in the United States?

Thanks
Greg

I'm looking for a machine to make fresh masa for tamales.
Where can I buy one at in the United States?

Thanks
Greg

I pretty much love the thing. Greg, you could use it for tamales, but I don't know who sells these stateside.
I'm so glad you're all impressed!

What a machine! I would love to own one to make my own fresh masa. There are not many places that sell fresh quality masa anymore. The one store I have relied on for many years has changed hands and, alas, their masa has changed too. Too much lard in their masa preparada and masa harina to boot. People can tell the difference. Do you think you will ever be the U.S. importer of this product?

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