The Metis depend alot on hunting, fishing,
and much of the same stuff the natives do. Berries are very important.
Most common game (meat) was Bufflo, Fish, Antolope, Moose, Elk, Rabbits,
Prairie Chickens, Gouse, Ducks, and Geese. Berries were also very important.
here are some Metis recipes:
POUCHINE AU SAC - PUDDING IN A BAG INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup of beef suet, chopped fine and free from skin
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of raisins
1/2 cup of currants
1 teaspoon of pastry spice
2 cups of flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
4 teaspoons of baking powder
3/4 cup of milk
DIRECTIONS: Mix all dry ingredients together and add milk.
Pour mixture in a 5 lbs. cotton bag or 2, 1 qt. sealers.
Fill jars half full and serve with sauce.
SAUCE: 1/2 cup of white sugar. 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
1 cup of boiling water. 2 tablespoons of butter. 1/2
teaspoon of lemon extract. 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla.
SASKATOON JELLY
3 cups of berry juice
1/2 cup of lemon juice
7-1/2 cups of sugar
1 bottle of liquid pectin (Certo)
Clean and prepare berries. Place about 4 lb. in kettle and
crush. Heat gently until juice starts to flow and then
simmer covered for 15 minutes. Place in jelly cloth and
squeeze out juice. Squeeze and strain juice from 4 lemons
and put aside. To make jelly - measure sugar and juice into
a large saucepan and mix. Add lemon juice and combine well.
Bring to a boil over high heat and all at once, add pectin,
stirring constantly, then bring to a full rolling boil and
boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Skim and pour
quickly into sterilized jars and seal.
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