2 large apples, peeled and cut into cubes
1 carrot, chopped
1 tbsp chives, chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 leek, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 swede, chopped into cubes and blanched
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
300g/10Β½oz cooked mashed potato, warmed
3–4 tbsp plain flour, for dusting
2 bay leaves
1 litre/1ΒΎ pint beef stock
salt and cracked black pepper
30g/1oz honey
4 tbsp olive oil
Β½ tsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp tomato purΓ©e
30g/1oz butter
2 ox cheeks, trimmed and halved
250ml/9fl oz red wine