2–3 Bramley apples, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped into 2.5cm/1in chunks (roughly 250g/9oz chunks)
1 tbsp custard powder
60g/2¼oz dark brown sugar
120²µ/4¼´Ç³ú caster sugar
120g/4½oz caster (superfine) sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
25g/1oz cornflour
pinch fine salt
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú self-raising flour
1 vanilla pod (bean), split lengthways
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú unsalted butter, softened
500ml/18fl oz double cream
2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
3 egg yolks
2 tsp full-fat milk
500ml/18fl oz plus 2 tbsp whole milk
400ml/14fl oz cloudy apple juice
20ml–50ml/½fl oz– 2fl oz cognac