Longest Lasting Survival Foods - Pemmican & Hard Tack

Prepare for a 60-mile hike and decide to make pemmican and hardtack.

For hardtack, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, some Italian seasoning, black pepper, and 3 tablespoons of oil in a bowl.

Roll out the dough to about a quarter inch thick.

Cut the rolled dough into pieces approximately 1 inch by 2 inches using a pizza cutter.

Poke holes in each piece with a fork.

Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes until it starts to brown.

Cook bacon on an electric griddle to render the fat, ensuring to catch all the grease.

Chop the cooked bacon into smaller pieces and add it to a blender.

Pour the rendered bacon grease into the blender with the bacon pieces.

Blend the mixture until combined, keeping the bacon pieces somewhat coarse for texture.

Add dried fruit (raisins) to the mixture, optionally using half regular and half with raisins.

Pour the pemmican mixture into a receptacle and refrigerate to solidify.

Store the cooled hardtack in plastic bags for the hike.

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