Pemmican
Source of Recipe
from Network for Instructional TV, Inc.
Recipe Introduction
This traditional Native American food made from dried meat pounded into a paste could be preserved for long periods of time in the form of pressed cakes. It was especially useful on long journeys or hunting expeditions.
List of Ingredients
2 ounces dried beef jerky
blender or food processor
rubber spatula
4 dried apple slices
handful of raisins, dried cranberries, or dried cherries
wax paper
rolling pin Recipe
ÊÊÊÊ Grind the dried beef jerky in the blender until it is chopped very finely. Add the dried fruit and raisins. Grind until fine. Empty the mixture from the blender onto a sheet of wax paper. Lay another sheet of wax paper on top and roll over the top sheet with a rolling ping until the pemmican is approximately 1/8 inch thick.
ÊÊÊÊ Let dry between the wax paper a day or two in the sun. To dry in an oven: Flip the pemmican from the wax paper into a pie tin. Set the tin in a 350 degree oven for two hours, turning over several times as it dries.
ÊÊÊÊ When completely dry, break of pieces to eat as a snack. Store leftover pemmican in a sealed container or plastic bag in the refrigerator.
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