Definition of «suet»

Suet is a type of fat found in the abdominal and kidney areas of cattle, sheep or lamb. It is typically used as a cooking ingredient to add richness and flavor to baked goods such as puddings, meat pies, and Christmas pudding. Suet can also be used for making candles or soap.

Usage examples

Suet is commonly used in bird feeders as a high-energy food to attract and nourish a variety of bird species.
Traditional British puddings, such as Christmas pudding and spotted dick, often include suet as a key ingredient to add moistness and richness to the dish.
Suet can be used in baking to make flaky and tender pastry crusts for savory pies, such as steak and kidney pie.
Some recipes call for suet to be used in making dumplings for stews and soups, providing added flavor and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Suet can also be used in making homemade suet cakes or blocks to feed wild animals, particularly during colder months when they need extra calories for survival.
In making soap, suet can be rendered down and combined with other oils to create a firm and lathering bar.
Traditional British dish called "roast beef and Yorkshire pudding" often uses suet to make the light and airy batter for Yorkshire pudding.
Suet can also be used for frying, especially in traditional English cooking, to enhance the flavor and texture of dishes like fried fish or chips.

Sentences with «suet»

Adding even more depth to the wild - bird section of pet stores is the growing variety of suet feeders available on the market, including simple cage feeders, as well as logs and cylinders with cutouts that can be filled. (petbusiness.com)
Most manufacturers offer suet in many flavors, such as peanut butter, and they often add ingredients such as mealworms, peanuts and seeds to attract even more birds. (petbusiness.com)
It's traditionally mixed with beef suet, but you can substitute butter or schmaltz. (bonappetit.com)
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