Noble Premium Bison Cheesy
Buttermilk Biscuit Bites

PREP TIME: Approx 45 mins | COOK TIME: 12 min | SERVES: 6 mini dozen | PREHEAT OVEN: 400°F / 200°C | EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Mini non-stick muffin pan
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 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
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1 package Noble Premium Bison Lead Ground (454g approx 2 cups)
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4 cups (480g) all purpose flour
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1 tsp (4 mL) Chinese 5 Spice
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3 tbsp (60 mL) smoked paprika
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1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
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1 tbsp (15 mL) liquid smoke
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2 tbsp (30 mL) Sambal Oelek chili
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2 tbsp (30 mL) baking powder
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1 tsp salt (4mL)
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2/3 cup salted butter, cold (150g)
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½ onion, small dice
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¼ cup green onion, fine chop (60 mL)
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4 tbsp roasted garlic (60 mL)
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½ cup very small diced peeled fresh ambrosia apple
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2 tbsp Maple Syrup (30 mL)
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1 egg yolk
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¼ cup (60 mL) fresh parsley, chopped (dried is fine)
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2 cup grated cheddar cheese (240g)
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1 tbsp Chipotle Tabasco (15 mL)
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Dash salt & pepper (for bison seasoning)
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buttermilk - start with ½ cup (120 mL

Step 1
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Sauté onion and garlic until soft and caramelized (slightly golden in colour); transfer to mixing bowl
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Mix in bison, all spices and Tabasco
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Par cook in a non-stick pan over medium heat until halfway done
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When cool, transfer into a mixing bowl
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Add small diced apple, green onions, maple syrup, egg yolk, grated cheese (reserve ½ cup-120 mL)
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Mix together until bison is blended well
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Divide mixture into 4 equal parts
Step 2
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Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt into bowl
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Add cold butter cut into small pea size, add chopped parsley
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Stir in buttermilk slowly, just enough for dough to come together to form a ball (you may not need all of the buttermilk)
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Divide dough into 4; roll to out each to ¼ inch sheets
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Spread bison mixture evenly over top of each sheet evenly
Step 3
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Starting from one end, roll over to form tight log shape (Roll over once just to meet the dough)
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Cut when dough meets and begin again (you should have 2 logs from one sheet)
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Cut log pieces into slices ½ inch slices and place into muffin tin
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Press piece down slightly and top with cheese
Bake in preheated oven at 400°F / 200°C for 12 min
Drizzle with melted butter & maple syrup as soon as removed from oven