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Cats: Champion Cat Turkey Kibble

Source of Recipe


From "The Natural Pet Food Cookbook" by Wendy Nan Rees



List of Ingredients



• 3 cups whole-wheat flour
  
• 2 cups rye flour
  
• 1 cup plain wheat germ
  
• 1 cup cornmeal
  
• 1 cup nonfat dry milk
  
• 3 Tbsp parsley flakes
  
• ½ cup brewer's yeast
  
• 2 pounds cooked turkey (boiled ground turkey)
  
• 1 cup water, plus more as needed
  
• 5 Tbsp vegetable oil
  
• 1 Tbsp cod liver oil
  
• 1 cup dried fish flakes
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spray two large cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
   In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, wheat germ, cornmeal, dry milk, parsley flakes and brewer's yeast. In a blender or food processor, blend the turkey, 1 cup water and oils until smooth.
   
   
2. Add the turkey mixture to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. If the dough is too tough, add water as needed to make the dough firm and smooth. Use your hands and a big, flat spatula to flatten the dough out on the cookie sheets to a thickness of ¼- to ½-inch. If you want to roll out the dough, feel free to do so, or use your hands. Score it into small pieces with a knife or pizza cutter.
   
   
3. Sprinkle with fish flakes and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the kibble is golden brown and not doughy when you break a piece open. During the baking process, take a wooden spoon or spatula, and move the kibble around on the cookie sheet so that it bakes evenly. Turn off the oven, keeping the door closed. Let the kibble dry out in the off oven for at least 4 to 6 hours, over overnight. The longer you allow the kibble to sit in the oven, the drier and more flavorful it becomes and the longer it can be stored.Remove the kibble from the oven. Let it sit on a cooling rack for another hour or two until completely dry and cool.
   
   Makes 10 to 20 servings.
   
   
   Per Serving (based on 20 servings):
   288 calories, 18 g protein, 10 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 33 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 38 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium.