Very Comprehensive Video Guide https://youtu.be/e23njOfpKCU
Pemmican is the ultimate food storage and preservation method. It historically doesn’t need refrigeration
Equal Parts (by weight):
- Fully dehydrated zero fat meat
- Rendered fat
1lb pemmican has 1636.8 calories
Any lean meat can be used, from any animal.
The key to its longevity is zero moisture! Some people add small berries, nuts, and salt… but the more things you add the shorter the shelf life
If you prefer more of a story time video
- Tasting History - https://youtu.be/DUAayg3D0XA
- Townsends - https://youtu.be/AYDuOKI8maQ
- Emmymade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GoyoO4G5Y8
- First Nations People - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqyJ-cc-Www
I made my first batch. I don’t have any suet yet, just used tallow. No salt. I need a better grinder. So much work for such a small amount of food. Haha
Grinding the dehydrated beef and sifting it reminds me of pork floss
I didn’t sift mine. Hope it tastes good to you!