First, toast the hazelnuts.
Spread them out on a baking sheet in a single layer and place in an oven preheated to 180°C/Gas Mark 4 for about 5 minutes, until lightly coloured and the skins are blistered and cracked. Wrap them in a clean tea towel for a minute, then rub them vigorously with the towel until the skins fall off. Cool and chop roughly or leave whole.
Turn the oven up to 190°C/Gas Mark 5 and place a large roasting tin to heat.
Scrub the artichokes well and cut into halves or quarters lengthways, depending on size – you need chunks about 1.5cm thick.
Put the artichokes in a bowl, toss in 3 tablespoons of rapeseed or olive oil with thyme, bay leaves, and a little salt. Tip into the hot roasting tin and roast for about 35 minutes, until tender and lightly golden, taking the tray out after 15 minutes to turn the artichokes.
Allow to cool slightly. Whisk the remaining tablespoon of oil with hazelnut oil, drizzle over the warm artichokes, squeeze on a good spritz of lemon juice, and season with salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
Turn the artichokes over gently with your hands so that everything is well combined. Add the hazelnuts and, if using, the salad leaves. Toss gently, then divide between serving plates.
Scatter over the crumbled or shaved goat’s cheese and serve straight away.
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