pecan halves (raw, unsalted) • maple syrup • butter • good pinch of flaky sea salt • (scant ½ cup) maple syrup • heavy cream (33–35% fat) • butter, cut into small cubes and kept cold • flaky sea salt • (18 cm / 7-inch ring mold, 6 cm high sides) • all-purpose flour • almond flour • / approx. ⅓ cup) cold butter, cubed •