2 x 410g/14½oz tins pear halves in fruit juice, drained
3 tbsp apricot jam
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú plain flour
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú caster sugar
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú flaked almonds
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú ground almonds
1 tsp vanilla extract
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú unsalted butter
whipped cream, to serve
3 free-range eggs, beaten
300g/10½oz sweet shortcrust pastry