1 tsp lemon juice
3 ripe medium pears (approximately 500g/1lb 2oz), peeled, quartered and cored
200g/7oz plain flour
100驳/3陆辞锄 plain flour
2 tbsp treacle
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
100驳/3陆辞锄 shelled cobnuts or hazelnuts, roughly chopped
200g/7oz dates, stones removed, roughly chopped
50驳/1戮辞锄 ground almonds
2 tbsp icing sugar
100驳/3陆辞锄 light muscovado sugar
200g/7oz light muscovado sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
100驳/3陆辞锄 unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1cm/陆in cubes
50驳/1戮辞锄 unsalted butter, softened
50驳/1戮辞锄 unsalted butter
250ml/9fl oz double cream
1 free-range egg, lightly beaten
2 large free-range eggs
150ml/5陆fl oz full-fat milk