Duck Fat Flour Tortillas

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt (fine sea salt)
• 2 tablespoons Duck Fat (room temperature, semi‑liquid)
• 3/4 cup Warm Water (about 40°C)
• as needed cups Additional Flour for Dusting (for dusting work surface)

Instructions

1. Combine dry ingredients

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT2M

2. Incorporate duck fat

   Add the room‑temperature duck fat to the dry mixture and stir with a fork until the fat is fully broken up and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

   Time: PT2M

3. Add warm water

   Pour the warm water into the bowl and stir with the fork until the dough begins to come together into a shaggy mass.

   Time: PT2M

4. Knead the dough

   Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface (or a Silpat) and knead for 2‑3 minutes, folding and turning the dough each time, until it becomes smooth, soft, and no longer tacky.

   Time: PT5M

5. Rest the dough

   Shape the dough into a ball, place it back in the bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

6. Divide into portions

   Divide the rested dough into 4 equal pieces (or 8 for a larger batch) and roll each piece into a smooth ball. Keep the unused balls covered with a towel.

   Time: PT2M

7. Roll out tortillas

   On a lightly floured surface, flatten each ball with your hands, then use a rolling pin to roll it out from the center outward, rotating frequently, until the tortilla is about 6‑8 mm thin and uniform.

   Time: PT10M

8. Preheat pan

   Heat a cast‑iron skillet or non‑stick pan over medium‑high heat until a few drops of water sizzle and evaporate.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium‑high

9. Cook tortillas

   Place one tortilla in the hot pan, cook for about 30 seconds until bubbles form and the underside is lightly browned, then flip and cook another 10‑15 seconds until the second side is similarly browned. Remove and keep warm under a towel. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

   Time: PT4M

   Temperature: medium‑high

10. Serve

    Serve the warm duck‑fat tortillas with grilled flank steak, roasted cherry tomatoes, and homemade guacamole, or use them for tacos, wraps, or breakfast burritos.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

4 g

Carbohydrates

22 g

Fat

5 g

Fiber

1 g