4 vanilla creeme with and roasted Recipes

whole milk, heavy cream, divided, vanilla beans, extra-large egg yolks, granulated sugar, cocoa butter * or 1 tsp. grapeseed oil, salted roasted marcona almonds*, coarsely chopped

granulated sugar, salt, all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp), chilled butter, cut into small pieces, ice water, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, reduced-fat milk, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, egg, lightly beaten, fresh lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, pears, peeled, cored, and halved, granulated sugar

golden brown sugar, ground cardamom, apricots (about 1 1/2 lb), halved, pitted, honey, divided, unsalted butter, diced, creme fraiche or sour cream, vanilla extract