Scones will be ‘delicious’ if made using Jamie Oliver’s easy 12-minute recipe and no oven (Image: Getty)
are changing the game by speeding up times for simple favourites like and . While these culinary gadgets are renowned for quick prep, they also offer a healthier approach to mealtimes as there’s no need to use oil. Celebrated TV chef has crafted a selection of appetising air fryer recipes. Among them are his method for whipping up homemade scones.
Jamie claimed that the cheesy, chive-infused scones take just 10 minutes of prep time, followed by a swift 12 minutes of cooking for “super easy” snacks that may quickly become your next teatime obsession. On his website, Jamie said: “Let me show you how well you can bake in the air fryer, this is a brilliant little that I know you’re going to love.”
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Jamie Oliver makes cheese and chive scones in the air fryer (Image: Getty)
He goes on to praise the scones’ taste and texture, saying: “These savoury scones are absolutely delicious, crispy and golden, but also fluffy inside and you can knock them together really quickly.”
Jamie also encourages a splash of creativity in the kitchen, suggesting: “Serve with soup, salad or as part of a ploughman’s lunch. And once you’ve given these a try, why not take them in a different direction or give a sweet version a whirl, the possibilities are endless.”
Ingredients
200g self-raising flour, plus a smidge more for dusting
A teaspoon of baking powder
A dash of English mustard powder
Cayenne pepper to zing it up
75g cold unsalted butter
120g mature cheddar cheese
20g chives
70ml milk, plus extra for brushing
Olive oil
200g light cream cheese
One lemon
Method
Begin by sieving the flour, baking powder and mustard powder into a bowl, then add a generous pinch of cayenne pepper and sea salt.
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This recipe can also be used to make sweet scones by swapping out a few ingredients (Image: Getty)
Dice the butter into cubes, then use your thumbs and forefingers to blend it into the flour mixture until you’ve got small pieces about the size of cornflakes.
Grate roughly 100g of the cheese, finely chop and add in the chives, then give everything a thorough mix.
Create a well in the centre, pour in the milk, and combine it all into a soft, dry dough (use your hands if necessary, but try not to over-mix), adding a bit more milk if needed.
Turn out onto a surface dusted with flour and quickly shape the dough into a 3cm-thick round, then cut into six triangular portions.
Brush the tops of the portions with a bit of milk, then grate over the remaining cheese and sprinkle with a hint of cayenne pepper.
Coat the inside of the air fryer drawer with one tablespoon of olive oil, place in the scones and cook for 12 minutes at 180C. You might need to do this in batches.
To serve with the scones, mix the cream cheese with a good few gratings of lemon zest in a small bowl, then drizzle with one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and season with black pepper.