Country ham is baked with an orange juice and brown sugar baste and served with a sweet and savory port-wine sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Recipes from Virginia
Virginia is located on the Atlantic coast. They get oysters and crabs from commercial fishing boats. Inland they also raise cattle and turkeys. But they are most famously known for the Virginia ham.
What makes the ham so special? The hogs are fed peanuts instead of other feed which gives the ham a unique flavor. The hams are cured, then smoked, and then aged for at least six months. The hams can be cooked whole or used in other recipes.
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Baked Virginia Ham
Virginia Brunswick Stew
Made with brown sugar, ketchup, chicken breast halves, onion, celery, frozen sweet corn, frozen butter beans, whole tomatoes, potatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Virginia Spoon Bread
Made with baking powder, milk, cornmeal, salt, shortening, water, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Virginia Peanut Soup
Made with scallions, peanuts, butter, onion, chicken stock, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, peanut butter, hot sauce, limes
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Made with buttermilk, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, baked Virginia ham, cheddar cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes