1 small carrot, quartered
1 garlic bulb, halved horizontally
Β½ lemon, juice only
1 small onion, quartered
2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
1 shallot, sliced
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 litre/1ΒΎ pints chicken stock
1 fresh bay leaf
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
black peppercorns
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 large beef cheeks
500ml/18fl oz beer