3 oz (75 g) vegetarian toffees, cut into pieces
1 lb (450 g) dessert apples, peeled cored and chopped
1 1/4 cup (1/2 pint) 300 ml full cream milk
1 1/4 cup (300 ml) 1/2 pint double cream (heavy cream)
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
6 medium free-range egg yolks
2/3 cup (150 g) 5 oz caster sugar (superfine granulated)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cinnamon or Mixed Spice (All Spice / Pumpkin pie spice), optional
mint leaves, to garnish
lemon zest curls, to garnish