Virginia Ground Ham Biscuits Recipes

COUNTRY HAM BISCUITS - OLD CHICKAHOMINY HOUSE, WILLIAMSBURG, VA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F
• Sift flour into a large bowl; mix in butter until the mixture has the consistency of cornmeal. Using a wooden spoon, stir in buttermilk to form a dough. Transfer dough to a floured work surface; knead briefly until smooth.
• Roll dough into a 1/4" thick rectangle. Cut dough into twelve 4"x3" rectangles; transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly.
• To serve, slice biscuits and stuff with ham.

COUNTRY HAM ON BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Make buttermilk biscuits: mix flours, baking powder and soda, salt, and pepper in mixing bowl. Cut 6 T. butter into small pieces and add to flour mixture. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles fine meal. Melt remaining 4 T. butter and set aside. Make well in flour mixture, pour in buttermilk, and gradually work flour into buttermilk using fork.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Roll or pat evenly 1/2-inch thick. Using 2-1/2" biscuit cutter or rim of glass, cut out 12 biscuits. Brush both sides with melted butter and place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake until golden, 10-12 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet at least 5 minutes before splitting.
• Split warm biscuits in half. Spread bottom half with mustard and top with butter. Place 2 slices ham on each bottom half and cover with top. Serve warm.

VIRGINIA GROUND-HAM BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Sift dry ingredients together. Combine with ground ham. Cut shortening in with knife till it is like meal. Add milk. Roll out 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut out with a biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until brown.

VIRGINIA HAM FANTASTICS

Steps:

• Line 13 x 11-inch pan with foil that has been lightly greased. Place rolls that have been filled with ample ham slices and Swiss cheese on the foil lined pan. Place rolls very close together.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients and spoon the sauce over the top of the rolls.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate for several hours. However, can be baked immediately. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°. Remove foil cover and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Watch carefully that they do not scorch. Can be made early in the day for last minute heat up before guests arrive.