6 apples, such as Cox’s Orange Pippin or Braeburn, peeled and cored
3 lemons, juice only
250g/9oz whole blanched almonds
handful slivered almonds, toasted
200g/7oz caster sugar
120²µ/4¼´Ç³ú caster sugar
250g/9oz ‘00’ flour, plus extra for dusting
75²µ/2¾´Ç³ú icing sugar
icing sugar, for dusting
pinch salt
½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
150g/5½oz cold unsalted butter
250g/9oz unsalted butter, softened
1 jug custard (optional)
300ml/10fl oz double cream, whipped
1 free-range egg, beaten
2 free-range eggs, beaten
1 bowl vanilla ice cream (optional)