Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600622
10/13/97

### GAME LOAF

        8 lb. lean meat

        2 lb. pork or beef fat

        3 cups water

        2 cups nonfat dry milk

        1/4 cup salt

        2 tablespoons ground white pepper

        4 tablespoons onion powder

        4 tablespoons celery

        1 tablespoon cure (optional)

         Cut  lean  meat and fat into 1-inch squares  or  grind

    through
    a coarse (1/2-1-inch) plate.   Season by  sprinkling

    the
    ingredients over the meat and hand mix.  Grind through a

    1/8-inch
    plate and mix  ingredients  8  minutes.  Fill  loaf

    pans
    about 3/4 full and work meat until all air pockets  are

    eliminated.
      Place  in  oven   overnight  at   160  degrees

    Fahrenheit.
     Raise temperature to 185 degrees Fahrenheit and

    heat
     until   internal   temperature   reaches  150  degrees

    Fahrenheit.
     Immediately  place  the  sausage  in cold water

    until
    internal temperature reaches 90 degrees Fahrenheit and

    let
    stand at room temperature about 1 hour to dry.  Store

    inthe
    refrigerator.

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