How Do You Use Fresh Suet

This rendered suet or tallow can be grated for puddings and dumplings, or it can be melted for deep frying and sealing jars of preserved fruit or jams.

What can be used instead of suet?

If you can’t find suet then we have found that grated vegetable shortening (such as Trex, Crisco or Copha) is a good substitute. To grate the shortening firstly freeze a stick or block of it until firm but not solid (this usually takes about 30 minutes).

Where is suet on a cow?

Beef suet is pure, crumbly fat which is found around the kidneys of steers and heifers.