INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons water
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2 cups walnuts
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1/4 cup simple syrup
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1/4 cup turbinado sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1-inch piece vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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4 large Mutsu or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch dice
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1/2 cup apple cider
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1/2 cup golden raisins
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8 one-inch thick slices brioche
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/2 cup milk
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1 large egg yolk
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1 large whole egg
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter