Virginia Country Ham Biscuits
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Fluffy buttermilk biscuits split open and filled with salty, smoky cured ham. A classic Virginia and Southern tradition, these handheld bites work for breakfast, brunch, or entertaining.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 cups all-purpose flour ((such as White Lily brand))
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, diced into small pieces and chilled, (plus about 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing tops)
- 2 tablespoons shortening, diced into small pieces and chilled ((or substitute with lard))
- ¾ to 1 cup cold buttermilk
- ½ lb. country ham, (thinly sliced)
- Optional condiments: butter, honey butter, Dijon mustard, honey mustard, spicy mustard, fig preserves, peach jam, or pimento cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 32M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 12m
- Sodium
- 1042mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 221mg
- Calcium
- 41mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1042MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.