Put the apricots in a sieve and collect the juice. Heat butter in a pot. Add the apricots, sprinkle with 2 tbsp. sugar, caramelise and deglaze with the juice. Cut the vanilla pod in half lengthwise, scrape out the pulp.
Add the pulp to the apricots, simmer for 5-6 minutes, allow to cool.
Stir pudding powder, 3 tablespoons sugar and 6 tablespoons milk until smooth. Bring remaining milk to the boil in a small pot. Stir the pudding mixture into the boiling milk and let it simmer for about 1 minute.
Take it off the stove. Line an ovenproof mould (16 x 26 cm Ø) with parchment if necessary.
Pour the pudding into the mould. Cut the yeast plait into thin slices, press the slices upright into the pudding. Spread apricots between each slice. Drizzle with fruit juice and honey, sprinkle with almonds.
Bake in a preheated oven (electric cooker: 175 °C/ convection oven: 150 °C/ gas: see manufacturer) for 7-8 minutes until golden brown. Take out and serve.