377 virginia imperial Recipes

wheat flour (also works well with whole rye flour, just add 2 tsp. extra flour), sugar, baking powder, salt, imperial stout beer (or other dark beer)

yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, milk, egg, dijon mustard, sliced cooked virginia country ham *, cut into 1 1/2- by 1/3-inch strips, melon apple chutney

all-purpose flour, salt, marjoram, vegetable shortening, milk, unsalted butter, onions, coarsely chopped, skinless, boneless chicken thighs , cut into 2-inch pieces, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch pieces, salt and pepper, chicken broth, stalks celery, coarsely chopped (3 cups), mushrooms, trimmed and halved, virginia ham, cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, marjoram, all-purpose flour, worcestershire sauce, browning and seasoning sauce (such as kitchen bouquet), egg, beaten with 1 tbsp. water

dozen fresh oysters, in the shell, rock salt, heavy whipping cream, chopped fresh parsley stems, celery seeds, bay leaves, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, virginia ham, diced, celery stalks, finely chopped, freshly ground black pepper, peeled, chopped celery root, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter, salt

rye or bourbon, lemon juice, superfine sugar, ice cubes, chilled champagne

rye or bourbon, lemon juice, superfine sugar, ice cubes, chilled champagne

dry breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley, salt, pepper, chicken breast halves, skinned and boned, milk, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted, garlic clove, crushed, lemon , juice of, paprika

eggs, beaten, dry mustard, white pepper, backfin crab meat, pimientos, chopped, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese

pre-baked pie crust (9 inch), salted virginia peanuts, eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour, light corn syrup, unsalted butter, melted, cream (optional)

ground or finely chopped country ham, cream cheese, softened, hot pepper sauce, dry mustard powder, unsalted virginia peanuts, finely chopped, maraschino cherry half, assorted crackers , for serving

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, deli-style virginia baked ham, finely chopped (about 5-1/2 oz.), diced green bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped pimiento, garlic powder, white pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, chopped pecans

party rolls, sliced swiss cheese, butter, softened, poppyseeds, prepared mustard, onion, grated, sliced virginia ham, worcestershire sauce

all-purpose flour (plain ), yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, corn kernel, buttermilk, eggs, egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, chopped shallot, white wine vinegar, salt, water, cayenne pepper, clarified butter, salt, distilled white vinegar, eggs, virginia ham, thinly sliced, fresh chives

honeydew melon, ham, thinly sliced (virginia or other, see note in directions)

atlantic oysters , preferably chinquoteague, or any medium large, fresh variety, heavy cream , plus 4 ounces, celery seed, bay leaves, flat-leaf parsley , leaves picked and coarsely chopped, lemons , zested and juiced, stalks celery, finely diced, virginia ham, diced finely, freshly ground black pepper, celery root, peeled and diced and kept in acidulated water, unsalted butter, sea salt

chopped dried pitted peaches, amaretto liqueur, water, sugar, minced fresh ginger, whole star anise, vanilla ice cream, pine nuts, toasted

whiskey, light rum, lemon juice, lime juice, superfine sugar, ice cubes, club soda

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cornstarch, salt, water, vegetable oil, minced ginger, minced garlic, chili oil, roasted sesame seeds, oil (for frying ), chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar, cornstarch, oyster sauce