Suet

/ˈsuːɪt/

noun

The hard fat around the kidneys and loins in sheep, cattle, etc., used in cooking and making tallow.

She made the traditional British pudding with flour, breadcrumbs, sugar, and suet.

noun

She made the traditional British pudding with flour, breadcrumbs, sugar, and suet.

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Suet is typically used in traditional British recipes, adding richness and flavor to dishes.

The Christmas mince pies were enriched with suet for a festive taste.

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Suet is animal fat, so it is not suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets without a plant-based substitute.

He used vegetable suet in the recipe to accommodate his vegetarian guests.

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If suet is unavailable, alternatives like butter or shortening are often used for similar effects.

She substituted the suet with butter in the dumpling recipe.

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I'm the most unromantic lump of Northern suet. Yes, a woman did accost me once in South Shields, but she had a face like Red Rum.

English Comedian

I'm the most unromantic lump of Northern suet. Yes, a woman did accost me once in South Shields, but she had a face like Red Rum.

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