Pretend Flan

My wife, who's a teacher, is doing World War 2 and she's found a recipe for pretend apricot flan. In other words, although it might taste like apricot flan, it doesn't actually have any apricots in it. Instead it has grated carrots, plum jam and almond essence.

I quote from the book, "According to the government's Ministry of Food, the carrots in this recipe taste a bit like apricots." I asked for a piece to be brought home for me to try. I doused it in custard, which I do with most things.

And do you know what? It tasted just like - - -
- - - a mixture of carrot and jam. Still, it wasn't bad with custard!