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To make mock apricot tarts you will need:
1 lb young carrots,
A few drops almond essence,
4 round tablespoons plum jam,
About 6 tablespons cold water,
1 lb shortcrust or potato pastry,
2 teaspoons more jam if it can be spared.

A 9 inch pie plate or flan dish,
FLour dredger,
Rolling pin,
Greaseproof paper,
Baking beans,
Baking tray,
Medium saucepan,
Potato peeler,
Grater,
Tablespoon,
Palette knife.

Oven set at 190 degrees C / gas mark 5,
Shelf near the top,
Time: 15-20 minutes.

1. Line plate or flan dish with pastry and neaten carefully,
2. Prick base with a fork,
3. Add crumpled greaseproof paper and backing beans,
4. Bake blind for 15 minutes,
5. Remove paper and dry out 5 minutes more,
6. Cool,
7. While cases are cooking, peel, wash and dry the carrots,
8. Grate into saucepan,
9. Add jam, essence and water and cook slowly until a pulp forms,
10. Stir regularly and check it's not drying up,
11. Spread over the pastry case and top with a little more jam if availiable,
12. Could be served with mock cream.

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