Editing Suet (section)

{{short description|Raw, hard fat of beef or mutton found around the loins and kidneys}}
{{About||the Hong Kong actor|Lam Suet|the Shakespearean clown|Richard "Dicky" Suett|the Roman historian|Suetonius}}

[[Image:Beef suet-01.jpg|thumb|Calf suet]]

'''Suet''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|uː|ɪ|t|}} {{respell|SOO|it}}) is the raw, hard [[fat]] of [[beef]], [[Lamb and mutton|lamb]] or [[mutton]] found around the [[loin]]s and [[kidney]]s.

Suet has a [[melting point]] of between {{convert|45|and|50|C|F}} and solidification (or [[congelation]]) between {{convert|37|and|40|C|F}}. Its high [[smoke point]] makes it ideal for [[deep frying]] and [[pastry]] production.
[[File:Tallow-beef suet after rendering.jpg|thumb|Tallow after rendering]]

The primary use of suet is in [[tallow]], although it is also used as an ingredient in cooking, especially in traditional baked puddings, such as British [[Christmas pudding]]. Suet is [[rendering (industrial)|rendered]] into tallow by melting and extended [[simmering]], followed by straining, then cooling. The process may be repeated to refine the product.