Rich ox cheek stew

Name: Rich ox cheek stew
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 150 g Bacon lardons, smoked; 3 Bay leaves; 6 Garlic cloves; 2 Onions; 5 tbsp Tomato puree; 2 tbsp Plain flour; 1 1/2 tsp Sea salt flakes; 50 g Butter; 1 bottle Red wine, good; 3 Ox cheeks, trimmed of gristle and halved (from waitrose or good butchers – see tip)