My take on the English classic - From scratch, super easy vegan lemon curd that’s ready in only 10 minutes! It’s deliciously, intensely, mouth puckeringly tart, but sweet all at the same time and so lusciously smooth and creamy!
Add the sugar and cornstarch to a pan and gradually add the lemon juice, stirring as you go to work out any lumps.
Add all of the other ingredients except the butter.
Get a metal spoon and place it somewhere within reach of your stove top.
Place the pan over a medium low heat and whisk or stir constantly (don't stop as otherwise lumps will form) until it starts to thicken. Once it gets hot and thickens, use the metal spoon to test it. Dip the spoon in then lift it out, and once the curd can easily coat the back of the spoon and not just run off it is done. Turn off the heat as soon as it reaches that stage otherwise it will end up too thick.
With the pan still off the heat, add the optional butter and whisk in until well combined then immediately pour into jars and allow to cool.
NOTES
How to store - Vegan lemon curd will last for about 2 weeks if stored in a sealed container in the fridge. Preferably a glass jar. It will thicken more as it cools and will keep well for about 2 weeks. Once it's been in the fridge for a while, a little watery looking liquid on the top is normal. You can pour it off or stir it in. I haven't tried freezing it. If you try it let me know in the comments how it works out!Nutritional information is calculated with the optional vegan butter.