[Roll Roll]

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.

[agapanthus]

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

[Val H]

You can also buy "vegetarian" suet in packs from the supermarkets but I never find it much good.

[Roll Roll]

Thanks alot. 

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

[DD.]

I cannot believe you've lead such a sheltered life to have never heard of "Atora" suet!

[Kate and her Ducks]

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.

[Poolfield2]

Thanks alot. 

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

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

[DD.]

I'd like that.

Could we leave out the fruit & spice though?

[Poolfield2]

I'd like that.

Could we leave out the fruit & spice though?

It will make the pastry soggy

[Janeymiddlewife]

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!"

[Roll Roll]

Thanks Pool I would like that recipe.

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


Sheltered life? Who me? Thanks for that, yes very sheltered.

[Poolfield2]

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
Just thought maybe I should have started another thread called Fat Free Mincemeat recipe