suet
/ˈsuɪt/
noun
- Hard white fat from around the kidneys of cows or sheep, used in cooking, especially for making pastry, puddings, and bird food.
- Many bird feeders are filled with suet cakes to attract woodpeckers in winter.
- She used suet to make the crust for the traditional steak and kidney pie.
- The recipe calls for grated suet to give the dumplings a light, fluffy texture.