Cook for 2¼ hours, or until the beef is very tender ... discard the bay leaf and leave to cool completely. To make the suet pastry, put the flour in a large bowl and stir in the suet, parsley ...

Rarely available in its natural form, suet is mixed with flour and sold in supermarkets in cream-coloured blocks. A vegetarian suet made from palm oil and rice flour is also available, but it ...