400g tin pear halves in juice
handful of flaked almonds (optional)
1 square of dark chocolate
500g/1lb 2oz ready-made custard
300ml/10fl oz whipping or double cream
150²µ/5Β½΄Η³ϊ mascarpone
400g/14oz leftover Christmas pudding (about half a large pudding)
2 tbsp dry sherry