Ingredients

3 large eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder

1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam

1 tablespoon kirsch

1/4 cup medium-dry Sherry

For the custard

• 7 large egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, scalded and cooled slightly
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup crème fraîche (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets)
• 1/4 cup medium-dry Sherry
• 1 1/2 cups Amaretti (Italian almond macaroons, available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets) or stale macaroons, crushed coarse
• 1/4 cup medium-dry Sherry
• 1 cup well-chilled heavy cream

For garnish

• 2 tablespoons chopped shelled natural pistachio nuts
• candied citron or angelica, cut into small triangles, if desired
• seedless raspberry jam if desired

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