Comments on: Suet: Putting the “Eye” in Dumpl-i-ngs http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/ Musings on Starters, Mains, Desserts and Second-Helpings... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:24:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: claudia (cook eat FRET) http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7999 claudia (cook eat FRET) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7999 i'm currently wearing about 30 lbs of my own version of suet......... i’m currently wearing about 30 lbs of my own version of suet………

]]> By: Heather http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7957 Heather Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:40:52 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7957 Suet: not just for chickadee feeders anymore! Kidding aside, I love animal fat (have a giant sack of leaf lard in my freezer right now, and a jar of chicken fat in the fridge) and dumplings are only really edible when using it. Chicken and dumplings is my Achilles' heel. Suet: not just for chickadee feeders anymore!

Kidding aside, I love animal fat (have a giant sack of leaf lard in my freezer right now, and a jar of chicken fat in the fridge) and dumplings are only really edible when using it. Chicken and dumplings is my Achilles’ heel.

]]> By: Núria http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7955 Núria Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:15:59 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7955 I'm happy to learn new things from you chicos! Never heard about suet in a recipe before... I knew it was used to make candles... I'll have to ask my butcher, now I'm curious :D. I do use lard to cook. Hopefully will be posting about the pigglet soon (there is lard involved, that's why I thought about it) I’m happy to learn new things from you chicos! Never heard about suet in a recipe before… I knew it was used to make candles… I’ll have to ask my butcher, now I’m curious :D .

I do use lard to cook. Hopefully will be posting about the pigglet soon (there is lard involved, that’s why I thought about it)

]]> By: Helen http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7925 Helen Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:04:22 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7925 Ahh, dumplings, a british staple! And so fantastic. My other half makes great dumplings but yours look pretty damn fine too! Probably the ultimate winter comfort stodge. I feel cravings coming on :) Ahh, dumplings, a british staple! And so fantastic. My other half makes great dumplings but yours look pretty damn fine too! Probably the ultimate winter comfort stodge. I feel cravings coming on :)

]]> By: rachel http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7918 rachel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:32:12 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7918 A timely post indeed. I was talking to my brother the other day about the merits of suet and bemoaning the lack of it in Rome. I really like suet dumplings, savory or sweet (light currant dumplings are my nostalgic favorite). I love a good suet pie crust and christmas mincemeat is just not the same without it. Have you ever read Eliza Actons Modern Food for private families - suet is a key player. A timely post indeed. I was talking to my brother the other day about the merits of suet and bemoaning the lack of it in Rome.
I really like suet dumplings, savory or sweet (light currant dumplings are my nostalgic favorite). I love a good suet pie crust and christmas mincemeat is just not the same without it.
Have you ever read Eliza Actons Modern Food for private families – suet is a key player.

]]> By: Rachel (S[d]OC) http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7910 Rachel (S[d]OC) Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:50:48 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7910 My grandfather used to make dumplings like these when he made beef stew. I never liked his beef stew much because I've never liked vegetables cooked together to a mush on one pot. I'd eat the dumplings off the stew. (Man I'm glad I am not my own mother, because I would drive myself crazy with my nutty food preferences). I think Grandpa cheated and used Bisquick though. They always had the dumpling recipe on the box. Do they still do that? My grandfather used to make dumplings like these when he made beef stew. I never liked his beef stew much because I’ve never liked vegetables cooked together to a mush on one pot. I’d eat the dumplings off the stew. (Man I’m glad I am not my own mother, because I would drive myself crazy with my nutty food preferences).

I think Grandpa cheated and used Bisquick though. They always had the dumpling recipe on the box. Do they still do that?

]]> By: diva http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7906 diva Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:53:18 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7906 this is beautiful! lovely dumplings and it must be such a comforting, hearty dish in this wintry season. this is beautiful! lovely dumplings and it must be such a comforting, hearty dish in this wintry season.

]]> By: maryann http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7902 maryann Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:48:38 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7902 You have my bloke laughing so hard! LOL You have my bloke laughing so hard! LOL

]]> By: Abby @ mangerlaville http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7899 Abby @ mangerlaville Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:14:15 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7899 When I was little I was told sweet breads were monkey brains. Of course that was untrue. Kids love to tell complete falsehoods to other kids. These dumplings look superb. YUMMY! When I was little I was told sweet breads were monkey brains. Of course that was untrue. Kids love to tell complete falsehoods to other kids. These dumplings look superb. YUMMY!

]]> By: admin http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/comment-page-1/#comment-7894 admin Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:14:08 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/suet-putting-the-eye-in-dumpl-i-ngs/#comment-7894 Sara - the key here is using a solid fat, so you might try butter as long as it's very cold when you mix it, but I would lean towards using a solid animal fat like lard if you can't find suet. Suet is often sold dried and shredded in packages rather than fresh, so the baking isle of your market might be a good place to look. And sometimes suet is sold as "beef tallow", but you should be sure that if you find this that it's solid rather than pre-rendered. Maryann - bravo to you for the spotted dick and roly poly, but be careful, your husband'll have you watching Eastenders next, and that would be step too far! lifeinrecipes - you're right, suet is often included in winter birdseed because it's so high in calories, but trust me, it's great for humans in cold weather too. just go easy on the chickadees! Sara – the key here is using a solid fat, so you might try butter as long as it’s very cold when you mix it, but I would lean towards using a solid animal fat like lard if you can’t find suet. Suet is often sold dried and shredded in packages rather than fresh, so the baking isle of your market might be a good place to look. And sometimes suet is sold as “beef tallow”, but you should be sure that if you find this that it’s solid rather than pre-rendered.

Maryann – bravo to you for the spotted dick and roly poly, but be careful, your husband’ll have you watching Eastenders next, and that would be step too far!

lifeinrecipes – you’re right, suet is often included in winter birdseed because it’s so high in calories, but trust me, it’s great for humans in cold weather too. just go easy on the chickadees!

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