Jamie Oliver has shared a plethora of tasty recipes throughout his career, and the chef’s cheddar cheese and chive scones are absolutely delicious. The recipe notes on his website said, “Let me show you how well you can bake in the air fryer—this is a brilliant little recipe that I know you’re going to love.”
“These savoury scones are absolutely delicious—and you can knock them together really quickly. Serve with soup, salad or as part of a ploughman’s lunch.” The scones are 368 calories per serving, and they bake in just 12 minutes, perfect for a quick snack.
Method:
1. Sift the flour into a bowl with the baking and mustard powders, then add a generous pinch each of cayenne pepper and sea salt. Cube up the butter, then use your thumbs and fingertips to rub it into the flour mixture until you have little cornflake-sized pieces.
2. Coarsely grate in 100g of the Cheddar, finely chop and add the chives, then mix everything together. Make a well in the centre, pour in the milk, and bring together into a soft, dry dough, adding a tiny extra splash of milk, if needed – use your hands, if necessary, but don’t be tempted to over-mix.
3. Turn out onto a flour-dusted surface and quickly work the dough into a 3cm-thick round, then cut into six triangular wedges. Lightly brush the tops with milk, grate over the remaining cheese, and sprinkle with a little cayenne.
4. Rub the air fryer shelf with a little olive oil, then preheat the air fryer to 180°C for two minutes. Evenly space the scones and cook for 12 minutes, or until golden – you may need to work in batches.
5. Mix the cream cheese with a good few gratings of lemon zest, season with black pepper, and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, if you like. Serve with the warm scones.
