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Suet is raw beef or mutton fat, especially that found around the loins and kidneys. It is a solid at room temperature, and melts at about 21°C (70°F). It is a saturated fat.The primary use of suet is to make tallow in a process called rendering, which involves melting and extended simmering, followed by straining, cooling and usually a repetition of the entire process.
Unlike suet, tallow can be stored for extended periods without refrigeration. It is used to make soap, for cooking, as a bird food, and was once used for making candles.
The type sold in supermarkets is dehydrated suet.
Vegetarian suet is readily available in UK supermarkets. It is made from fat such as palm oil combined with rice flour . It resembles shredded beef suet, and is used as a substitute in recipes.
Suet recipes
- Windsor pudding
- steak and kidney pudding
- dumplings
- suet crust pastry
- Christmas puddingChristmas pudding is the dessert traditionally served on Christmas day in the United Kingdom (especially England) and some other Commonwealth countries. It is sometimes known as plum pudding though this can also refer to other kinds of boiled pudding invo
- suet cakes (for feeding birds)
- mincemeatMincemeat as a dish has an unremarkable history, although a number of chefs have prized recipes. It is also a reference to Operation Mincemeat, a World War II plan used by Allied forces to deceive its Axis counterparts. A mincemeat tart or mince pie inclu
- spotted dickSpotted Dick is a steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit, usually currants. The dessert is served in the United Kingdom. Many food companies have similar recipes for spotted dick, and the common ingredients include: White breadcrumbs Self-raising flo
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