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Ingredients
  • subheading: FOR THE PEARS:
  • 1¼ cups/250 grams granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 to 6 star anise pods
  • 2 semi-ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
  • subheading: FOR THE CRUST:
  • 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry (about 8.5 ounces)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • subheading: FOR THE PASTRY CREAM:
  • 1 cup/240 milliliters whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup/60 grams granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons/25 grams cornstarch
  • 4 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons/25 grams unsalted butter, softened
  • subheading: FOR THE GLAZE:
  • ½ cup pear purée or applesauce
  • ¼ cup/50 grams granulated sugar
  • ½ cup/50 grams toasted sliced almonds, for garnish (see Tip)
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