10 cherries
1 x 800g/1lb 12oz tin pear halves in natural juice
175g/6oz strawberry jam or conserve
100g/3½oz caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
50g/1¾oz caster sugar
50g/1¾oz cornflour
25g/1oz flaked almonds, toasted
100g/3½oz self-raising flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
20 ratafia biscuits
4 large free-range eggs
3 large free-range eggs, yolks only
600ml/1 pint whole milk
300ml/10½fl oz single cream
250ml/9fl oz whipping cream
250ml/9fl oz medium dry sherry