2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 celery sticks, choppedÌý
2 heads garlicÌý
1 onion, chopped
1 salsify stick, peeled and cut into pieces
3 spring onions, choppedÌý
2 thymeÌýsprigs
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
250g/9oz solid set polenta, plus extra loose polenta for dusting
2 bay leavesÌý
500ml/18fl oz beef stockÌý
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp coriander seedsÌý
2 tbsp olive oil
1 star aniseÌý
2 tbsp tomato puréeÌý
4 tbsp vegetable oil
15g/½oz unsalted butter
1 whole Stinking BishopÌý
50ml/2fl oz double creamÌý
100ml/3½fl oz full-fat milk
2 beef cheekÌý
150ml/5fl oz red wineÌý