Dutch Oven Cornbread with Fig Jam
Dutch Oven Cornbread with Fig Jam is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 425°.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 425°.
Place butter in a 10"-12"-diameter Dutch oven, cover, and place in oven to heat pot and melt butter, 6-8 minutes (don't let butter burn).
Swirl butter to coat bottom and partway up sides of pan; pour butter into a small bowl and set aside.
Meanwhile, whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
Whisk eggs and milk in a medium bowl; add to cornmeal mixture along with reserved melted butter and whisk to combine.
Scrape batter into hot Dutch oven.
Cover and bake until cornbread has started to set around edges, 10-12 minutes.
Dot surface with jam.
Cover and bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes longer.
Let cool, uncovered, 15 minutes.
To serve, cut cornbread into wedges.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.