How To Make Bison Cheesy Buttermilk Biscuit Bites

You won’t be able to say no to these bison biscuits! This recipe has a few steps but they’re absolutely delicious and worth the time they take. The layering of Canadian bison, biscuit dough and cheese is a match made in flavour heaven. You’ll need a mini muffin tin, but since they are mini, you can eat many! Another great addition to the holiday entertaining menu :)

Ingredients

• 1 package Noble Premium Bison Lead Ground (454g approx 2 cups)
• 4 cups (480g) all purpose flour
• 1 tsp (4 mL) Chinese 5 Spice
• 3 tbsp (60 mL) smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) liquid smoke
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Sambal Oelek chili
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp salt (4mL)
• 2/3 cup salted butter, cold (150g)
• ½ onion, small dice
• ¼ cup green onion, fine chop (60 mL)
• 4 tbsp roasted garlic (60 mL)
• ½ cup very small diced peeld fresh ambrosia apple
• 2 tbsp Maple Syrup (30 mL)
• 1 egg yolk
• ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh parsley, chopped (dried is fine)
• 2 cup grated cheddar cheese (240g)
• 1 tbsp Chipotle Tabasco (15 mL)
• Dash salt & pepper (for bison seasoning)
• Buttermilk - start with ½ cup (120 mL

Process for Making Cheesy Buttermilk Biscuit Bites

Step 1

• Sauté onion and garlic until soft and caramelized (slightly golden in colour); transfer to mixing bowl
• Mix in bison, all spices and Tabasco
• Par cook in a non-stick pan over medium heat until halfway done
• When cool, transfer into a mixing bowl
• Add small diced apple, green onions, maple syrup, egg yolk, grated cheese (reserve ½ cup-120 mL)
• Mix together until bison is blended well
• Divide mixture into 4 equal parts

Step 2

• Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt into bowl
• Add cold butter cut into small pea size, add chopped parsley
• Stir in buttermilk slowly, just enough for dough to come together to form a ball (you may not need all of the buttermilk)
• Divide dough into 4; roll to out each to ¼ inch sheets
• Spread bison mixture evenly over top of each sheet evenly

Step 3

• Starting from one end, roll over to form tight log shape (Roll over once just to meet the dough)
• Cut when dough meets and begin again (you should have 2 logs from one sheet)
• Cut log pieces into slices ½ inch slices and place into muffin tin
• Press piece down slightly and top with cheese
• Bake in preheated oven at 400°F / 200°C for 12 min