2kg/4lb 8oz Cox apples, peeled, cored and cut into 8 equal wedges
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú caster sugar
300²µ/10½´Ç³ú caster sugar
30g/1oz caster sugar
1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped
1 loaf medium sliced white bread, crusts removed
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú lightly salted butter, softened
100g/3½oz lightly salted butter
5 free-range egg yolks
500ml/18fl oz full-fat milk