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Roll Roll
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« on: November 03, 2009, 02:12 PM »
Where is the best place to buy Suet. Is it the butchers or just supermarket's.

Is it brought raw or cooked???

Sorry for what might seem an easy question, but I havnt a clue. Sad
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2009, 02:24 PM »
You can get suet in packs from the supermarket or fresher from the butchers which you grate yourself. It's basically the hard fat you get from beef.....so it is'nt cooked Wink
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2009, 03:02 PM »
You can also buy "vegetarian" suet in packs from the supermarkets but I never find it much good.
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2009, 04:52 PM »
Thanks alot.  biggrin

Sam is going to make her own mince this year and I hadn't a clue where to get if from. Thanks again. smile
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2009, 05:15 PM »
I cannot believe you've lead such a sheltered life to have never heard of "Atora" suet! tongue2
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2009, 07:23 PM »
The atora suet that you buy already grated is proably the easiest and as it is a bit more processed, better for things like mincemeat and christmas puddings. I got given some last year that a friend had rendered down but it smelt and tasted a bit "beefy" and tainted the puds I made. Its great for savory stuff but would always use atora for mincemeat and puddings.
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2009, 10:27 PM »
Quote from: Roll Roll on November 03, 2009, 04:52 PM
Thanks alot.  biggrin

Sam is going to make her own mince this year and I hadn't a clue where to get if from. Thanks again. smile

Would you like a recipe that doesn't use fat at all, just loads of fruit spice and cider.?
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2009, 10:28 PM »
I'd like that.

Could we leave out the fruit & spice though?
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2009, 10:30 PM »
Quote from: DD. on November 03, 2009, 10:28 PM
I'd like that.

Could we leave out the fruit & spice though?

It will make the pastry soggy laugh laugh wacko
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2009, 11:02 PM »
Quote from: Poolfield2 on November 03, 2009, 10:27 PM

Would you like a recipe that doesn't use fat at all, just loads of fruit spice and cider.?




Could you post it please Poolfield? Might just have time to make some for christmas!"
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Roll Roll
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2009, 08:30 AM »
Thanks Pool I would like that recipe. smile

Yes DD I have heard of Atora suet, but where I can I would rather buy fresh?Huh?
I hate supermarkets with a passion. mad


Sheltered life? Who me? biggrin biggrin biggrin Thanks for that, yes very sheltered. Wink
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2009, 08:17 PM »
No Fat Mincemeat

1 lb cooking apples, peeled, chopped and cooked to pulp
1 lb mixed dried fruit
4 oz dark muscavado sugar
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 pint dry cider( can substitute dry apple juice)

Bung the lot in a large pan and stir, bring to boil and let it simmer til it goes all nice and thick. Put in sterlised jars, will keep for a month. If you are too lazy to sterilise jars, freeze in plastic container til needed. When cool you can stir in spirit of your choice but I don't bother.

Enjoy biggrin
Just thought maybe I should have started another thread called Fat Free Mincemeat recipe Roll Eyes
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