Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Scones
Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Scones are traditional British-style scones made with flour, butter, sugar, and milk, baked in an air fryer instead of a conventional oven. The method keeps the scones tender while giving them enough heat to rise properly.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
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- 250 g self-raising flour
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- 50 g cold unsalted butter, cubed
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- 30 g caster sugar
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- Pinch of salt
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- 150 ml milk
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- Extra flour, for dusting
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- A little milk, for glazing
Instructions
Add the self-raising flour, salt, and caster sugar to a large bowl. Mix well so the sugar is evenly distributed, which helps the scones brown evenly.
Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Work lightly and quickly to avoid warming the butter, which helps keep the scones light.
Make a well in the centre and pour in most of the milk, keeping a little back. Use a knife to bring the mixture together, then gently form a soft dough with your hands. Add a splash more milk only if the dough feels dry.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat it out to about 2–3 cm thick. Avoid kneading—overworking the dough will make the scones tough.
Use a round cutter to cut out the scones, pressing straight down without twisting. Twisting seals the edges and can prevent a good rise. Gather any scraps gently and cut more scones.
Preheat the air fryer to 170°C for 3 minutes. Line the basket with baking paper, leaving space around the edges for air circulation.
Brush the tops of the scones lightly with milk. Place them in the basket with a little space between each one. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until well risen and lightly golden on top.
Remove the scones and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. This sets the crumb while keeping it soft inside.
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