Chickahominy House Square Biscuits Recipes

CHICKAHOMINY HOUSE SQUARE BISCUITS

Steps:

• *Lardis the shortening used for these biscuits.
• If using another shortening, increase amount to 5-6 tbs.
• Into a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• With a knife or pastry blender, cut in lard until mixture is the consistency of cornmeal.
• Handling as little as possible, mix in buttermilk.
• On a floured board, roll or pat out with hands until 1/2" thick.
• Cut into 3" squares.
• Arrange in pan and bake in 425F oven until golden brown, about 15 min.
• Serve hot from oven.
• Makes 12.

THOMAS JEFFERSON'S SWEET POTATO BISCUITS 1774

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Combine the dry ingredients. Add butter with fork, food processor or pastry cutter until the texture is small crumbs.
• Combine milk and sweet potatoes. Add to flour mixture. Add pecans.
• Knead dough with your hands until it is a smooth mass. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2" thickness and cut with a 2" biscuit cutter.
• Place on a greased baking sheet 2" apart.
• Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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.