Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Cheddar Cheese & Chive Scones is made with self-raising flour, baking powder, English mustard powder, butter, mature Cheddar cheese, chives, and milk. This easy Air Fryer Cheese Scones recipe creates a delicious savoury snack that takes about 22 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 6 people.
Ingredients Needed:
- 200g self-raising flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon English mustard powder
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
- 75g cold unsalted butter
- 120g mature Cheddar cheese
- 1 bunch of chives (20g), finely chopped
- 70ml milk (plus extra for brushing)
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 x 200g tub of light cream cheese
- 1 lemon, zested
How To Make These Cheese Scones:
- Prepare the dry mix: Sift the flour, baking powder, and mustard powder into a bowl. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and sea salt.
- Add the butter: Cube the cold butter, then rub it into the flour mixture using your thumbs and fingers until the mixture forms cornflake-sized pieces.
- Add cheese and chives: Grate 100g of the Cheddar and add to the bowl, along with the chopped chives. Mix everything together.
- Form the dough: Make a well in the middle of the mixture, pour in the milk, and gently bring it together into a soft dough. Avoid over-mixing.
- Shape the scones: Turn the dough onto a floured surface, shape into a 3cm-thick round, and cut into 6 wedges. Brush the tops with milk, grate over the remaining Cheddar, and sprinkle with cayenne.
- Cook in the air fryer: Rub the air fryer basket with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the scones in, cooking in batches if needed. Cook for 12 minutes at 180°C until golden and cooked through.
Recipe Tips
- Use Cold Butter: Make sure the butter is cold when you rub it into the flour. This helps create light and fluffy scones.
- Don’t Overmix: Gently bring the dough together with your hands, and don’t overwork it, as it can make the scones dense.
- Cut Evenly: Shape the dough into an even round and cut the wedges equally, so they cook evenly in the air fryer.
- Brush with Milk: Brushing the tops with milk helps give the scones a nice golden color and crispy top.
- Grate Cheese Fresh: Use freshly grated mature Cheddar for the best flavor and texture in the scones.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers
Storing in the Fridge: Store the scones in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezing: You can freeze the scones for up to 2 months. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or place them in a freezer bag.
Reheating: Reheat in the air fryer at 160°C for about 3-4 minutes, or in the oven at 180°C for 5-6 minutes until warm.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 509
- Fat: 26.6g
- Saturated Fat: 15.4g
- Sugars: 8.3g
- Salt: 1.2g
- Protein: 13.2g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1.7g
Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Recipes:
Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Cheddar Cheese & Chive Scones
Description
Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Cheddar Cheese & Chive Scones is made with self-raising flour, baking powder, English mustard powder, butter, mature Cheddar cheese, chives, and milk. This easy Air Fryer Cheese Scones recipe creates a delicious savoury snack that takes about 22 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 6 people.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the dry mix: Sift the flour, baking powder, and mustard powder into a bowl. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and sea salt.
- Add the butter: Cube the cold butter, then rub it into the flour mixture using your thumbs and fingers until the mixture forms cornflake-sized pieces.
- Add cheese and chives: Grate 100g of the Cheddar and add to the bowl, along with the chopped chives. Mix everything together.
- Form the dough: Make a well in the middle of the mixture, pour in the milk, and gently bring it together into a soft dough. Avoid over-mixing.
- Shape the scones: Turn the dough onto a floured surface, shape into a 3cm-thick round, and cut into 6 wedges. Brush the tops with milk, grate over the remaining Cheddar, and sprinkle with cayenne.
- Cook in the air fryer: Rub the air fryer basket with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the scones in, cooking in batches if needed. Cook for 12 minutes at 180°C until golden and cooked through.
Notes
- Use Cold Butter: Make sure the butter is cold when you rub it into the flour. This helps create light and fluffy scones.
- Don’t Overmix: Gently bring the dough together with your hands, and don’t overwork it, as it can make the scones dense.
- Cut Evenly: Shape the dough into an even round and cut the wedges equally, so they cook evenly in the air fryer.
- Brush with Milk: Brushing the tops with milk helps give the scones a nice golden color and crispy top.
- Grate Cheese Fresh: Use freshly grated mature Cheddar for the best flavor and texture in the scones.