1 lemon, pared zest only
1 orange, pared zest only
1 pear, peeled, thinly sliced from top to bottom
4 pears, peeled and cut into quarters from top to bottom
200g/7oz golden syrup
175g/6oz caster sugar
110g/4oz caster sugar
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
Β½ tsp cloves
175g/6oz self-raising flour
3 star anise
1 vanilla pod, split in half, seeds scraped out using a sharp knife
175g/6oz softened butter, plus extra for greasing
250ml/9fl oz double cream
3 free-range eggs
6 free-range egg yolks
250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk
500ml/18fl oz sweet white wine