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Best Suet pudding in Sydney

“A boiled or steamed pudding made with wheat flour and suet—the hard fat of beef or mutton—studded with dried fruits and spices.”

Suet pudding

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A suet pudding is a boiled, steamed or baked pudding made with wheat flour and suet (raw, hard fat of beef or mutton found around the kidneys). It often contains breadcrumbs, dried fruits such as raisins, other preserved fruits, and spices. The British term "pudding" usually refers to a dessert or sweet course, but suet puddings may be savoury. Many variations are strongly associated with British cuisine. Recipes vary greatly and can be desserts or savoury courses. They are typically boiled or steamed, though some baked variations and recipes adapted for microwave ovens exist. Modern recipes may substitute butter or vegetable shortening for the eponymous suet. Examples include spotted dick, Christmas pudding, treacle pudding, clootie dumpling, jam roly-poly and many others. Savoury versions include rabbit, chicken, game and steak and kidney pudding. The Sussex pond pudding and the Paignton pudding are local variations of suet puddings.

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A suet pudding is a steamed or boiled mass of wheat flour bound with beef or mutton fat—the hard stuff trimmed from around the kidneys—studded with breadcrumbs, dried fruits, and spices. The British have turned this humble vessel into something remarkable: it can be sweet (spotted dick, Christmas pudding, jam roly-poly) or savory (steak and kidney, rabbit, game), each recipe shaped by regional tradition. The pudding cooks low and slow, absorbing flavors and becoming dense, almost gravid with fruit and spice.

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  • strongly associated with British cuisine
  • many storied regional variations
  • versatile—works as dessert or savory course
  • modern adaptations available

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