Title: Saskatoon Pemmican
Categories: Amerind Camping Dried Game Fruit
Yield: 3 Cups

1	c	Jerky; beef or venison
1	c	Dried Saskatoon berries or dried blueberries
1	c	Unroasted sunflower seeds or crushed nuts of any kind
2	ts	Honey
1/4	c	Peanut butter
1/2	ts	Cayenne [optional]

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.

Grind [or pound] the dried meat to a mealy powder. Add the dried berries and seeds or nuts. Heat the honey, peanut butter and cayenne until softened. Blend. When cooled, store in a plastic bag or sausage casing in a cool dry place. It will keep for months. From: Edible Wild Fruits and Nuts of Canada, published by the National Museums of Canada, ISBN 0-660-00128-4

Posted by: Jim Weller

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