Minted Buffalo In Bourbon Cherry Sauce

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 8

Cherry and Bourbon are combined with mint and lemon in this tantalizing appetizer.

Ingredients:

for the buffalo balls

16 oz. of ground buffalo

1/2-cup whole grain plane bread crumbs

1/4-cup coconut flakes

1 beaten egg

1/4 cup of pine nuts

1/4 cup of milk

3 tablespoons of fresh peppermint

1 teaspoon of salt

zest of one-half lemon

a few grinds of fresh ground black pepper

for the cherry sauce

3/4 –cup of frozen cherries thawed with juice

4 tablespoons of sweet butter

2 tablespoons of brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 cup of pineapple coconut juice

zest of half of a lemon

4 mint leaves

4 oz of bourbon

Directions:

1. In a saucepan add the butter and melt on medium high heat.
2. add the cherries and the Pineapple coconut juice reduce until it coats the back of a spoon.
3. Add the zest and then the sugar and cinnamon reduce for another minute.
4. Add the Bourbon and light it.
5. Let it reduce again until it is the desired consistency as pancake syrup set aside.
6. Drain the cherry mixture through a strainer and return the sauce back to the pan.
7. FOR FRYING:
8. 4 tablespoons of sweet butter
9. 4 tablespoons of olive oil
10. FOR THE BUFFALO MIXTURE:
11. In a small bowl add all the ingredients and combine thoroughly with your impeccably clean hands.
12. Form into small balls about the size of a quail egg and place on a plate.
13. In a sauté pan, add the butter and the olive oil.
14. Place half of the balls in the pan and sauté on medium high until nicely browned.
15. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
16. When both batches are finished place them in with the cherry sauce for three minutes until warmed.
17. To plate:
18. Add some sauce on a small plate and drag a fork down to the end like you were painting to make a design.
19. Place three balls at the end and then garnish with some mint leaves and some lemon zest.
20. Enjoy!

By RecipeOfHealth.com