Scones are often paired with jam and cream, but savoury scones are just as tasty when layered with butter.
Jamie Oliver’s recipe uses the air fryer to cook the scones, helping to save both time and energy.
The recipe notes said: “These savoury scones are absolutely delicious, crisp and golden, but also fluffy inside.
“You can knock them together really quickly with this recipe.”
It makes six scones, and the recipe is for a one-drawer air fryer, so adjust quantities depending on the size of your appliance.
Ingredients:
200g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
One teaspoon of baking powder
One teaspoon of English powder
Cayenne pepper
75g cold unsalted butter
120g mature Cheddar cheese
One bunch of chives (20g)
70ml milk, plus extra for brushing
Olive oil
250g light cream cheese
Half a lemon
Method:
Start by sifting the flour into a bowl with the baking and mustard powder, then add some cayenne pepper and salt.
Cube up the cold butter before using your fingertips to rub it into the flour mixture until you have small pieces.
Grate 100g of the Cheddar, finely chop, and add the chives before mixing them again. Make a well in the centre and pour in the milk to bring it together, adding a little more if needed.
Turn it out onto a floured surface and quickly work the dough into a 3cm-thick round, then cut out six triangular pieces, lightly brush them with milk and grate the remaining cheese on top with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
Grease the air fryer with some olive oil and preheat it to 180C for two minutes before adding in the scones.
Cook the cheese and chive scones for 12 minutes or until golden. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches.
Mix the cream cheese with some lemon zest before seasoning with black pepper and some extra oil, if you like.
Serve with the warm scones. Jamie also said the scones work great with a watercress, chicory, apple and walnut salad.
