Duck Leg Quesabirria with Duck Fat Tortillas

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    6

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California’s Wine Country

By Rogelio Garcia

Published 2024

  • About

Quesabirria was originally made with goat, but nowadays, it is more usual to find it made with beef. The birria part of the name refers to a smoky, tangy stew with a hint of sweetness and, of course, some heat. It is paired with cheese—the queso part of the name—in a folded tortilla, toasted on a hot comal, and accompanied with broth for dipping. In this recipe, I use Liberty Duck legs from Sonoma County Poultry, cook them birria-style, and then combine the meat with melty queso Oaxaca on h