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Pemmican Recipe

Pemmican Recipe

Pemmican is a traditional Native American food made from dried meat, fat, and berries. It's a high-energy, shelf-stable food that was historically used by explorers and travelers. This recipe utilizes lean beef, rendered beef fat, dried berries, and salt to create a nutritious and long-lasting snack.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 12 Servings

Equipment

  • Dehydrator or oven
  • Food processor or mortar
  • Pestle
  • Pan or mold for Shaping
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs Beef lean, preferably
  • 1 Lb Rendered Beef Fat
  • 1 Cup Dried Berries such as cranberries or blueberries
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Start by finely shredding the beef into thin strips.
    Start by finely shredding the beef into thin strips.
  • Dry the beef strips either in a dehydrator or in the oven at a low temperature until completely dried.
    Dry the beef strips either in a dehydrator or in the oven at a low temperature until completely dried.
  • Once the beef is dried, grind it into a powder using a food processor or mortar and pestle.
    Once the beef is dried, grind it into a powder using a food processor or mortar and pestle.
  • Mix the powdered beef with an equal amount of rendered beef fat.
    Mix the powdered beef with an equal amount of rendered beef fat.
  • Add dried berries and salt to the mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
    Add dried berries and salt to the mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
  • Press the mixture into a pan or mold and allow it to cool and solidify.
    Press the mixture into a pan or mold and allow it to cool and solidify.
  • Cut the solidified pemmican into desired serving sizes.
    Cut the solidified pemmican into desired serving sizes.

Notes

  1. Ensure the beef is lean and free from excess fat to prevent the pemmican from becoming greasy.
  2. Experiment with different types of dried berries for variation in flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Piece | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g