Saskatoon Pemmican

6 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup beef jerky, beef or 1 cup venison, coarsely powdered
  • 1 cup dried saskatoon berries or 1 cup dried blueberries
  • 1 cup un-roasted sunflower seeds or 1 cup crushed nuts, of any kind
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Directions

  1. 1
    This version uses peanut butter rather than melted suet or lard as the binding agent, which is more palatable for today's health conscious diets.
  2. 2
    Although you can do it the old way if you wish.
  3. 3
    Grind[or pound] the dried meat to a mealy powder.
  4. 4
    Add the dried berries and seeds or nuts.
  5. 5
    Heat the honey, peanut butter and cayenne until softened.
  6. 6
    Blend.
  7. 7
    When cooled, store in a plastic bag or sausage casing in a cool dry place.
  8. 8
    It will keep for months.

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