1 carrot, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 onion, chopped
Β½ tsp grated orange zest
small handful fresh flatleaf parsley leaves
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
700g/1lb 8oz waxy potatoes such as DesirΓ©e potatoes, peeled, cut into cubes
750ml/1ΒΌ pints good-quality beef or dark-chicken stock
70g/2Β½oz blanched almonds, preferably Spanish
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Β½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp crushed cumin seeds
1-2 tbsp olive oil, for frying
1 tbsp olive oil, for frying
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp raisins
25g/1oz bitter chocolate
1 slice crusty white bread, crusts removed, cut into chunks
200ml/7fl oz oloroso sherry
125g/4Β½oz softened unsalted butter
750g/1lb 10oz pigs' cheeks, preferably IbΓ©rico pork or Gloucestershire Old Spot, trimmed of fat and sinew