okay, stew and dumplings...........yum yum................i used to make my own dumplings with suet in the uk. was going to make for tomorrows meal, just popped to Bi-Lo/Coles, and they dont sell it? can i get it from anywhere else, or is it just something they dont sell over here. and if i cant get it, how the hell can you make dumplings without suet

No you can't make dumplings without suet but I can tell you how to make sure your yorkshire puds rise.....sift the flour here at least 3 times

thanks

home made gorky puds are on my 'to do' list.

Coles Brisbane area sell suet mix it's called Tandaco in a green and yellow packet says prepared suet mix for Puddings, Pastries & Dumplings. Think Woolworths do it as well.

Told husband you are having same problem we had year and a half ago I even said to Oriental neighbour "you'll make dumplings to put in your soup" and she looked at me as if I was mad. Apparantly she doesn't... .

yay, all is not lost cant have stew without dumplings. just hope that NSW shops stock it, otherwise and trip up the coast might be made

I'm making a lamb stew tonight, with the mix that Anne mentioned - used it before, and it's fine

suet is only minced fat

get some beef drippin or lard ( bung it in the freezer ) and grate it
then use it as you would normally use suet

as the aussies say

no drama`s

suet mix might be ok for dumplings - but what about making the mincemeat for your christmas mince pies?

i cant believe that noone sells good old fashioned suet!

Like Ann says just buy the Tandaco suet mix, it's 48% beef suet 52% flour. It makes nice dumplings and very nice jam roly poly & steamed puds

i will go forth and try and find the aforementioned Tandaco suet mix (but not tomorrow, cos im working )

You apparantly go to the butchers and buy it and grind it yourself I was told, far to much prat on use the little box... .

that is no good - i always use veggie suet!!!!
i'm going to have to smuggle some in in my suitcase!

You can get the Atora vegetarian suet (now that's an oxymoron!) from the British Shop on Collins Street, in Melbourne. Don't know if they do mail order.

For the others after 'proper' beef suet. My local butcher will do it for me as long as I give him a bit of notice.

would you mind putting your yorkshire pud recipie and how to, on the recipie thread for me?

Here's Jamie Olivers recipie for Yorkshire Puddings from his naked chef book:-

Huge Yorkshire Puddings

1/2 pint (285 millilitres) milk
4 ounces (115 grams) all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
3 eggs
Vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Mix the batter ingredients together. Let rest for 10 minutes
Preheat a Yorkshire pudding tray or muffin tin with 1/2-inch (1 centimetre) of oil in each section. After the 10 minutes divide the batter into the tray. Cook for around 15 to 20 minutes until crisp and puffy, don't open the oven door before then or they won't rise.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Must say 1 cm of oil seems a hell of a lot... .