Method

• Place all the ingredients except the Vege Gel in the top of a double saucepan or in a bowl standing over a pan of simmering water.
• Stir until the sugar has dissolved and continue heating gently for about 20 minutes, until the curd thickens.
• If the curd does not thicken put the Vege gel powder in a jug and add a little of the hot curd to it and stir well, then add this to the bowl of curd and stir until slightly thick.
• Meanwhile have 2 jam jars warm an the oven ready to pour the curd into, cover the jars with clingfilm.