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Suet
The solid, dense fat that encloses beef kidneys is true suet, and a substance very hard to obtain in its whole form as butchers no longer receive suet intact, with the kidneys in the middle.
Suet is the correct, traditional shortening for steamed puddings – sweet and savoury – and also always used to be used to make mincemeat: remember to make some adjustments if you are entertaining vegetarians.
Serves 4St Stephen's Pudding
This lovely traditional Christmas pudding is a good bet for those who don't like the richness of a traditional plum pudding, yet still want the elements of it - steaming, apples, raisins - in their Christmas Day dessert.
Serves 6Spiced Fig Pudding with Cumberland Rum Butter
Those who aren't too keen on a traditional rich, dark Christmas pud may find this lighter, spicier version more to their liking.
Serves 8-10Christmas Easy: The Delia Christmas Pudding
For 40 years, the nation has been making this pudding, which tastes even better if you prepare it a few weeks before Christmas then leave it in a cool place to mature. Delia has also given instructions to make this gluten-free.
Makes 6 lb (2.75 kg)Christmas Easy: Home-made Christmas Mincemeat
Delia's mincemeat is, as you'd expect, totally brilliant. So make up some batches of this lovely mincemeat - you won't believe how easy it is and it puts anything you can buy well and truly in the shade!
Serves 6Delia's Classic Christmas pudding with Brandy Sauce
For 40 years, the nation has been making this pudding, which tastes even better if you prepare it a few weeks before Christmas then leave it in a cool place to mature. Serve with traditional brandy sauce.
