Poached pears on bay leaf crème anglaise and almond crumble

Name: Poached pears on bay leaf crème anglaise and almond crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 40 g plain flour; 40 g unsalted butter; 40 g white sugar; 1 pinch sea salt; 2 tbsp flaked almonds; 250 g milk; 4 egg yolks; 20 g white sugar; 5 fresh bay leaves; 250 g hot water; 450 g dry white wine; 70 g almond liqueur; 30 g white sugar; 1 tsp vanilla bean extract; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon quill; 6 Beurre Bosc pears; 60 g brown sugar