8 fresh black figs, cut into quarters
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú brown sugar
pinch ground cinnamon
2 tsp cornflour
150g/5½oz mixed crumbled pecans and toasted flaked almonds
icing sugar, to taste
1 vanilla pod, split in half lengthways
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú chocolate shavings, to decorate
250ml/9fl oz Pedro Ximénez sherry
250ml/9fl oz double cream
100ml/3½fl oz double cream
6 egg yolks
250g/9oz mascarpone
500ml/18fl oz full-fat milk
300g/10½oz leftover Christmas pudding