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Kye
- Member since Fri 04 Apr 08
what can i use instead of suet
in all the xmassy recipes such as jamies spotted dick pudding, the mince meats, christmas cake what can i use to replace suet ? 
please
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#2 Sun 30 Nov 08 6:34pm
oliviascotland
- From Scotland
- Member since Wed 06 Apr 05
Re: what can i use instead of suet
When looking for a suet replacement in the past I have, with some success,.used grated frozen butter (has to be frozen in order to grate it 
). It's not quite the same, but is reasonably passable.
I'm sure there'll be other suggestions, too 
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#4 Sun 30 Nov 08 6:42pm
Stella Heath
Occupation getting along as best I can
- From Burgos, Spain
- Member since Mon 27 Oct 08
Re: what can i use instead of suet
I once asked my butcher for some, and he was delighted to give it to me instead of throwing it away. I froze it in individual bags, to use as needed. Then I shred it it in Thermomix, straight from the freezer.
Just made Xmas pud and mincemeat - I've been missing the traditional English Christmas fare, and intend to prepare it this year with my kids!
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#5 Sun 30 Nov 08 6:46pm
minerva
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Occupation Walking the Old Ways
- From Living in the Wild Woods
- Member since Wed 16 Jan 08
Re: what can i use instead of suet
Is there a reason why you don't want to use the suet?
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#6 Sun 30 Nov 08 7:34pm
Kye
- Member since Fri 04 Apr 08
Re: what can i use instead of suet
quote definition on wikipedia...."suet is raw beef or mutton fat, especially the hard fat found around the loins and kidneys".
kinds of turns me off 
i really don't want to use it
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#7 Sun 30 Nov 08 9:32pm
GeoffP
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Occupation Retired Clergy & Computer Consultant
- From Bradford, West Yorks
- Member since Mon 03 Jul 06
Re: what can i use instead of suet
Don't be so squeamish, Kye - use suet - there really is no replacement.
Although I now use prepared suet, I used to get the fat from the butchers and grate it myself. Mind you, I also used to get the soft fat and render it down for dripping to cook chips in 
There is something sold as "vegetable suet" available - but I can't really recommend it.
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#8 Sun 30 Nov 08 9:35pm
TheBeast2
- Member since Fri 31 Aug 07
Re: what can i use instead of suet
You can get vegetarian suet, Kye, made from palm oil and rice flour.
Otherwise, the closest alternative is grated frozen butter.
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#9 Sun 30 Nov 08 9:56pm
Mr Grumpy
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Occupation Sh*t Finder
- From Coventry
- Member since Sat 22 Dec 07
Re: what can i use instead of suet
As I have a vegetarian daughter I only use Atora's vege suet now and I really can't tell the difference. I don't know if you can get it in France.
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#10 Sun 30 Nov 08 10:40pm
Stella Heath
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Occupation getting along as best I can
- From Burgos, Spain
- Member since Mon 27 Oct 08
Re: what can i use instead of suet
minerva wrote:
Is there a reason why you don't want to use the suet?
Only that you can't buy shredded suet in some countries. I presume veggies have their own alternatives.
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